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Lalji Temple Bishnupur

Lalji Temple Bishnupur

The Lalji Temple is dedicated to Radha & Krishna is located in Bishnupur ,West Bengal , which stands on a high point, is of the Bengali style of architecture. In its verandah is preserved a stone slab (lying loose) with an inscription in Bengali characters, dated 1577 Saka (,1655 A.D.), recording the erection of a Navaratna temple of Krishna by Rani Lakshmanavati, wife of Raja Hari Narayan.

In front of the Lalji temple is a natmandir or dancing hall, to the west of which stands an Orissan tower with a porch in front dedicated to Raghunathji. The outer yard is separated from the inner by a wall, and contains a small Pancharatna temple of Kameswar Siva with an inscription dated 1577 Saka; to its south-west lies a circular pavement for the rasmancha. The whole is enclosed by a high wall, with a large gateway to the east; over the gateway is a slab with a Bengali inscription ascribing the erection of the thakurbari to the Burdwan Raj in 1238 B.S. (1831 A.D.). In front of the gateway are two cars, which are drawn on the Dashara day, the smaller being that of Lalji and the larger that of Raghunathji. The cost of the establishment and of the festivals is met from the income of a debottar estate set apart for the purpose by the Burdwan Raj. Book A tour Package to Lalji temple .

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Midnapore,West Bengal

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Midnapore, also known as Medinipur, is a town located in West Bengal.Midnapur is the biggest district of West Bengal. It covers an area of 13724 square kilometres (5274 square miles).Midnapore district is on the borders of Orissa and Bihar and the district has great affinities with the districts of Chottanagpur and Santal Parganas in Bihar .


                          			  
                          

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