Bishnupur Explore India TV https://exploreindia.tv + Jay Shakuntala Welfare Foundation, CG Mon, 01 Mar 2021 18:27:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/exploreindia.tv/wp-content/uploads/cropped-eitv-header-08302021-smalll-modified.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Bishnupur Explore India TV https://exploreindia.tv 32 32 189018799 Radhamadhav Terracotta Temple in Bishnupur near Kolkata https://exploreindia.tv/radhamadhav-terracotta-temple-in-bishnupur-near-kolkata/ https://exploreindia.tv/radhamadhav-terracotta-temple-in-bishnupur-near-kolkata/#respond Tue, 09 Feb 2021 03:08:00 +0000 https://exploreindia.tv/?p=75 Bishnupur, in the Bankura district in West Bengal & a few hours of driving distance from Kolkata, was a center...

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]]> Bishnupur, in the Bankura district in West Bengal & a few hours of driving distance from Kolkata, was a center of music, art, and architecture for hundreds of years. Bishnupur is now known for its terracotta temples made from the locally available laterite clay. These temples are associated with the Gaudiya Vaishnava faith, dating back to seventeenth century.

This Radhamadhav Temple is part of a larger set of temples including Madan Mohan temple, Shyama Raya temple, Radha Shyama temple, Nandalal temple, Jor Bangla or Keshto Raya temple & the Ras Mancha. They are dedicated to Lord Krishna & depict various mythologies and deities from Mahabharata & life of Lord Krishna. 

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