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	== History and architecture ==		== History and architecture ==
	According to the inscriptional plaque found in the temple, the temple was founded in 1729 by Krishna Singha Dev son of ] King of ]. The Temple is built in the ''Ek-ratna'' style temple architecture.{{sfn\|Biswas\|1992\|pp=19}}<ref>{{cite web \|title=ASI, Kolkata Circle \|url=https://www.asikolkata.in/bankura.aspx#Radha_Govinda \|website=www.asikolkata.in}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web \|title=BHID: Bishnupur Heritage Image Database \|url=https://www.isical.ac.in/~bsnpr/radhagovinda.php \|website=Indian Statistical Institute (ISI)}}</ref>		According to the inscriptional plaque found in the temple, the temple was founded in 1729 by Krishna Singha Dev son of ] King of ]. The Temple is built in the ''Ek-ratna'' style temple architecture.{{sfn\|Biswas\|1992\|pp=19}}<ref>{{cite web \|title=ASI, Kolkata Circle \|url=https://www.asikolkata.in/bankura.aspx#Radha_Govinda \|website=www.asikolkata.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=BHID: Bishnupur Heritage Image Database \|url=https://www.isical.ac.in/~bsnpr/radhagovinda.php \|website=Indian Statistical Institute (ISI)}}</ref>

	The Radha-Govinda temple is located near the Lal-bandh. It has a square layout, with each side measuring 12.4 meters, and a curved roof topped with a tower. The temple stands at a height of 10.7 meters. In front of the sanctum, there is a porch featuring three arched openings on its sides. The front wall and the area beneath the cornice are adorned with bas-relief carvings, crafted from individual blocks.{{sfn\|Biswas\|1992\|pp=19}}<ref>{{cite web \|title=BHID: Bishnupur Heritage Image Database \|url=https://www.isical.ac.in/~bsnpr/radhagovinda.php \|website=Indian Statistical Institute (ISI)}}</ref>		The Radha-Govinda temple is located near the Lal-bandh. It has a square layout, with each side measuring 12.4 meters, and a curved roof topped with a tower. The temple stands at a height of 10.7 meters. In front of the sanctum, there is a porch featuring three arched openings on its sides. The front wall and the area beneath the cornice are adorned with bas-relief carvings, crafted from individual blocks.{{sfn\|Biswas\|1992\|pp=19}}<ref>{{cite web \|title=BHID: Bishnupur Heritage Image Database \|url=https://www.isical.ac.in/~bsnpr/radhagovinda.php \|website=Indian Statistical Institute (ISI)}}</ref>

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Hindu temple in West Bengal, India

Radha Gobind Temple

Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Bankura
Location
Location	Bishnupur
State	West Bengal
Country	India
Geographic coordinates	23°3′36.18″N 87°19′23.45″E / 23.0600500°N 87.3231806°E / 23.0600500; 87.3231806
Architecture
Type	Bengal temple architecture
Style	ek-ratna style
Founder	Krishna Singha Dev son of Gopal Singha Dev
Date established	1729; 296 years ago (1729)
Specifications
Length	12.4 m (41 ft)
Width	12.4 m (41 ft)
Height (max)	10.7 m (35 ft)
Monument of National Importance
Official name: Radha Govind Temple
Type	Cultural
Reference no.	IN-WB-21

Radha Gobind Temple (also known as Radha Govind Temple), is a Krishna temple located in Bishnupur in Indian state of West Bengal.

History and architecture

According to the inscriptional plaque found in the temple, the temple was founded in 1729 by Krishna Singha Dev son of Gopal Singha Dev King of Mallabhum. The Temple is built in the Ek-ratna style temple architecture.

The Radha-Govinda temple is located near the Lal-bandh. It has a square layout, with each side measuring 12.4 meters, and a curved roof topped with a tower. The temple stands at a height of 10.7 meters. In front of the sanctum, there is a porch featuring three arched openings on its sides. The front wall and the area beneath the cornice are adorned with bas-relief carvings, crafted from individual blocks.

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

Gallery

References

^ Biswas 1992, pp. 19.
"ASI, Kolkata Circle". www.asikolkata.in.
"BHID: Bishnupur Heritage Image Database". Indian Statistical Institute (ISI).
"BHID: Bishnupur Heritage Image Database". Indian Statistical Institute (ISI).
"ASI, Kolkata Circle". www.asikolkata.in.

Sources

Biswas, S. S. (1992). Bishnupur (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ed.). Director General, Archaeological Survey of India.

External links

Media related to Radha-Gobinda Temple, Bishnupur at Wikimedia Commons

Mallabhum

Rāḍha
(West Bengal
&
Jharkhand)

Malla dynasty	Adi Malla (694–710) Jay Malla (710–720) Benu Malla (720–733) Kinu Malla (733–742) Kanu Malla (757–764) Shur Malla (775–795) Kharga Malla (841–862) Yadav Malla (906–919) Jagat Malla (994–1007) Prakash Malla (1097–1102) Ram Malla (1185–1209) Bhim Malla (1240–1253) Prithwi Malla (1295–1319) Dinabandhu Malla (1334–1345) Shiv Singh Malla (1370–1407) Madan Malla (1407–1420) Chandra Malla (1460–1501) Bir Malla (1501–1554) Dhari Malla (1554–1565)
Malla Dev dynasty	Hambir Malla Dev (1565–1620) Dhari Hambir Malla Dev (1620–1626)
Singha Dev dynasty	Raghunath Singha Dev (1626–1656) Bir Singha Dev (1656–1682) Durjan Singha Dev (1682–1702) Raghunath Singha Dev II (1702–1712) Gopal Singha Dev I (1712–1748) Chaitanya Singha Dev (1748–1801) Madhav Singha Dev (1801–1809) Gopal Singha Dev II (1809–1876) Ramkrishna Singha Dev (1876–1885) Dwhajamoni Devi (1885–1889) Nilmoni Singha Dev (1889–1903) Churamoni Devi (Regency) (1903–1930)
Singha Thakur dynasty	Kalipada Singha Thakur (1930–1983)

Bishnupur
gharana

Court singers & musicians	Bahadur Khan Gadadhar Chattopadhyaya Ram Shankar Bhattacharya Anantalal Bandopadhyay
Notable	Jadunath Bhattacharya Gopeshwar Bandopadhyay Vande Mataram Ramsharan College of Music

Mallabhum
Temples
&
Architecture

Sailesvara & Saresvara temple (1346)

Chala Style

Jor Bangla Temple (1655)
Radhabinod Temple (1659)

Pyramid Style

Rasmancha (1600)

Dalan Style

Mrinmoyee Temple ( 997)

Rekha deul Style

Siddheshwara Temple (11th-12th century)
Ekteswar Temple (1626-1656)

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	== History and architecture ==		== History and architecture ==
	According to the inscriptional plaque found in the temple, the temple was founded in 1729 by Krishna Singha Dev son of ] King of ]. The Temple is built in the ''Ek-ratna'' style temple architecture.{{sfn\|Biswas\|1992\|pp=19}}<ref>{{cite web \|title=ASI, Kolkata Circle \|url=https://www.asikolkata.in/bankura.aspx#Radha_Govinda \|website=www.asikolkata.in}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web \|title=BHID: Bishnupur Heritage Image Database \|url=https://www.isical.ac.in/~bsnpr/radhagovinda.php \|website=Indian Statistical Institute (ISI)}}</ref>		According to the inscriptional plaque found in the temple, the temple was founded in 1729 by Krishna Singha Dev son of ] King of ]. The Temple is built in the ''Ek-ratna'' style temple architecture.{{sfn\|Biswas\|1992\|pp=19}}<ref>{{cite web \|title=ASI, Kolkata Circle \|url=https://www.asikolkata.in/bankura.aspx#Radha_Govinda \|website=www.asikolkata.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=BHID: Bishnupur Heritage Image Database \|url=https://www.isical.ac.in/~bsnpr/radhagovinda.php \|website=Indian Statistical Institute (ISI)}}</ref>

	The Radha-Govinda temple is located near the Lal-bandh. It has a square layout, with each side measuring 12.4 meters, and a curved roof topped with a tower. The temple stands at a height of 10.7 meters. In front of the sanctum, there is a porch featuring three arched openings on its sides. The front wall and the area beneath the cornice are adorned with bas-relief carvings, crafted from individual blocks.{{sfn\|Biswas\|1992\|pp=19}}<ref>{{cite web \|title=BHID: Bishnupur Heritage Image Database \|url=https://www.isical.ac.in/~bsnpr/radhagovinda.php \|website=Indian Statistical Institute (ISI)}}</ref>		The Radha-Govinda temple is located near the Lal-bandh. It has a square layout, with each side measuring 12.4 meters, and a curved roof topped with a tower. The temple stands at a height of 10.7 meters. In front of the sanctum, there is a porch featuring three arched openings on its sides. The front wall and the area beneath the cornice are adorned with bas-relief carvings, crafted from individual blocks.{{sfn\|Biswas\|1992\|pp=19}}<ref>{{cite web \|title=BHID: Bishnupur Heritage Image Database \|url=https://www.isical.ac.in/~bsnpr/radhagovinda.php \|website=Indian Statistical Institute (ISI)}}</ref>