Keshto Ray Temple, Bishnupur
Bishnupur, West Bengal
Keshto Ray Temple, also known as Jor-Bangla Temple, is a Krishna temple at Bishnupur city of Medinipur Division. In the past, the Hindu god Krishna was worshiped as Keshto Ray in this temple. According to the Inscriptional plaque, the temple was founded by the 51st King of Mallabhum kingdom Raghunath Singha in 1655. The temple is a great example of Jor-Bangla temple architecture, which belong to the chala style.
From the Wikipedia article Jor Bangla Temple, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where it is
Bishnupur, West Bengal. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Garbeta railway station (GBA), about 32 km by road.
- By air: Kazi Nazrul Islam International Airport (RDP), about 78 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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