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Murali Mohan Temple

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Murali Mohan Temple
File:Murali Mohan temple 03.jpg
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictBankura
DeityMurali Mohan
Location
LocationBishnupur
StateWest Bengal
CountryIndia
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Architecture
TypeBengal temple architecture
StyleEk-ratna style
FounderChuramoni(Siromoni/Siramani Devi), wife of Bir Singha
Established1665; 361 years ago (1665)
Specifications
Length10.1 m (33 ft)
Width10.1 m (33 ft)
Height (max)12.2 m (40 ft)
Official name: Murali Mohan Temple
TypeCultural
Reference no.IN-WB-17
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Murali Mohan Temple, is a Krishna temple in Bishnupur in the Indian state of West Bengal. In this temple, the Hindu God Krishna was worshiped as Murali Mohan in this temple.[2]

History and architecture

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According to the Inscriptional plaque, the temple was founded in 1665 by Churamoni (Siromoni/Siramani Devi), wife of Bir Singha King of Mallabhum. The Temple is built in the Ek-ratna style temple architecture.[1][3]

The Murali Mohana temple, which faces south and differs from other temples in the eka-ratna group. Instead of the typical three arched openings, it features a covered ambulatory supported by a series of pillars. The inner sanctum is crowned with a tower. The temple has a base area of approximately 10.1 square meters and stands at a height of 12.2 meters. An emblem, or dhvaja, is positioned above the chuda, marking the deity enshrined within the temple.[4]

Currently, it is preserved as one of the archaeological monuments by the Archaeological Survey of India.[5]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Biswas 1992, pp. 17.
  2. ^ Dasgupta, Biswas & Mallik 2009, p. 50.
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  4. ^ Biswas 1992, pp. 16, 17.
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