Shyam_Ray_Temple

Shyam Ray Temple

Shyam Ray Temple

Hindu temple in West Bengal, India

Shyam Ray Temple[1] (Śyāma rāẏa mandira) is a Krishna temple in Bishnupur town of Medinipur division in Indian state of West Bengal. In this temple, the Hindu God Krishna is worshiped in the form of Shyam; along with Shyam, the murti of Radhika (Radha) is also worshipped. According to the foundation plaque found in the temple, the temple was founded in 1643 by King Raghunath Singha of Mallabhum. The Temple is built in the Pancha-ratna temple architecture, which belongs to the ratna style developed in medieval Bengal.[2]

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The roof of this temple is square and curved, with curved edges and five chura or shikhar (tower). The temple is known for its ornamentation, which adorns the exterior and interior of the walls surrounding this temple. The ornaments are mainly placed on terracotta plaques set into the walls. The walls of the temple are decorated with beautiful floral designs, scenes of Krishna-lila, episodes from Puranic literature, designs of geometric and floral patterns, and scenes of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata.[3]

The temple is preserved as one of the archaeological monuments by the Archaeological Survey of India.

References

  1. [1]
    Biswas 1992, pp. 22–24.
  2. [2]
    Biswas 1992, pp. 22.
  3. [3]
    Biswas 1992, p. 23.

Bibliography

  • Biswas, S. S. (1992). "The Temples". Bishnupur (2nd ed.). New Delhi: Archaeological Survey of India. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
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