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19-524: The temple is in Puthia town which is 32 kilometres (20 mi) away by road from Rajshahi city; the city is also a rail head and is on the Dhaka-Rajashahi Highway . The temple's construction is attributed to Rani Bhuban Mayi Devi, the widow of Raja Jagat Narayan Ray of the five-anna estate . It was built between 1823 and 1830 at an estimated cost of three million taka . It is a brick temple with

38-456: A commentary on it. Of the 301 padas in the book, 182 of them have been included in Padakalpataru. In 1778, after taking a bath and marking his body with tilak, Radhamohana died in a Tulasi grove while chanting the holy names. It is said that at the time of his demise his two favorite disciples, Kalindi dasa and Parana dasa, were returning to Malihati, having completed the renovation of one of

57-503: A plaster finish and no terracotta ornamentation. It follows the Pancha Ratna (five pinnacle) style of temple architecture. Each of the five pinnacles are composed of several smaller pinnacles. It is built over a raised platform of 11.66 feet (3.55 m) height, and its towers have beehive type design. Built in brick masonry, in plan it is 65 feet (20 m) square, with "north Indian type turrets and plastered finish". The central sanctum

76-515: Is a Hindu temple in the Puthia complex. It follows the Char Chala style of architecture. The temple is believed to date to the 1790s-1800s period. The southern frontage is extensively decorated with terracotta plaques, which depict ten incarnations Avatars of Vishnu, Lankakanda a chapter in the epic Ramayana legend, Radha-Krishna epic stories, flower designs and geometric art and scenes of the civic life of

95-585: Is the Rajaram Mandir in Faridpur District . This small shiv temple is located behind the Puthia Rajbari . It is a small temple following the Char Chala style of architecture. THe front face have intricate terracotta ornamentation. 24°22′05″N 88°52′00″E  /  24.3681°N 88.8667°E  / 24.3681; 88.8667 Radhamohana Thakura Rādhāmohana Thākur (1697–1778)

114-416: Is the only chamber of the temple which is 13.25 feet (4.04 m) square. A Shiva Linga , carved from black basalt stone is deified in the sanctum; it is the largest in the country. The central chamber is enclosed within a passage that runs on all four sides. The passage has cusp arched entrances from four sides. The temple tower consists of five decorated spires. The internal and external plastered walls of

133-540: The sanctuary , lies a very large black basalt Shiva Linga, the largest in the country. It is decorated with stone carvings and sculptural works, which were disfigured during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. The invading Pakistani army attempted to displace and break the Shiva Linga, but were unable to move it from its position. The temple is now a protected monument. The Jagannath Temple (also known as

152-572: The Dol Mancha are part of the complex. The temples are laid out around a lake named Shyam Sagar and the complex is surrounded by a moat called Shiv Sagar. The Puthia Raj family was established by a holy man named Bhatsacharya, who lived in the 16th century. Raja Man Singh, governor of the Mughal emperor Akbar , confiscated the Jagir of the refractory pathan jagirdar of Rajshahi named Lashker Khan and bestowed

171-795: The Rath Mandir) is dedicated to the Hindu God Jagannath , a form of Krishna . It is located next to the Bhubaneshwar Shiva Temple. It is a two-storied octagonal structure. Chota Anhik Mandir is a small Hindu temple in the Puthia Temple Complex. It follows the do chala style and is located near the Pancharatna Govinda Temple. Chauchala Chhota Govinda Mandir also known as the Choto Govindo Mandir

190-475: The Shiv Sagar lake. This ornate temple is an imposing and excellent example of the five spire style ( Pancha Ratna) ) temple architecture common in eastern India. Each of the five pinnacles consists of several sub pinacles. Each of the corner pinnacles are composed of 17 smaller pinnacles, while the larger central pinnacle has a total of 108 sub-pinnacles. The corridors have a touch of Jaipuri architecture and in

209-501: The Shiva Linga, but were unable to move it from its position. The temple is now a protected monument. The corridors have a touch of Jaipuri architecture. 24°21′50″N 88°50′14″E  /  24.3638°N 88.8371°E  / 24.3638; 88.8371 Puthia The Puthia Temple Complex consists of a cluster of notable old Hindu temples in Puthia Upazila , Rajshahi District , Bangladesh . Located 23 km to

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228-562: The Zamindary on the saintly Bhatsacharya for his learning, but he declined. However, his son Pitambar was granted the Lashkarpur estate permanently. On his death, his son Nilambar received the title of Raja from Emperor Jahangir . The Puthia Royal Family estate was the second largest zamindary and the wealthiest in British Bengal. After India's partition, the then Pakistani government abolished

247-616: The divine romance between Krishna and Radha . The temple's survival is threatened by the newly established college nearby and the lack of conservation efforts.the temple was erected in between 1823 and 1895. The Bhubaneshwar Shiva Temple or the Boro Shiv Mandir or the Pancha Ratna Shiv Mandir is the largest Shiva temple in Bangladesh. Built in 1823 by Rani Bhubonmoyee Devi, the widow of Raja Jagat Narayan Roy, it overlooks

266-500: The east of Rajshahi city, it has the largest number of historic temples in Bangladesh. The temples were built by Hindu Zamindars Rajas of the Puthia Raj family who were noted philanthropists of Rajshahi. The temples have been built in terracotta in a variety of styles combining the typical Jor-bangla architecture with other influences. The Rajbari or Palace of the Raja of Puthia and

285-493: The period. Bara Anhik Mandir (Big Anhik Temple) is a Hindu temple of the Puthia Temple Complex. It stands next to Chauchala Chhota Govinda Mandir on the west side of the complex and faces east. It was built by the Rajas of Puthia. It follows a mixed form of Bengal temple architecture with a central do chala flanked with two char chala structures on both sides. The only other temple in Bangladesh following similar architecture

304-405: The temple are decorated with panels with themes from Hindu mythology . The raised platform of the temple is accessed through two brick built stairways, one from the north and the other from the southern direction. It is decorated with stone carvings and sculptural works, which were disfigured during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. The invading Pakistani army attempted to displace and break

323-719: The zamindary system and confiscated all Hindu properties. The Royal Family migrated to India shortly afterward. This grand temple of Puthia, the Pancha Ratna Govinda Temple was erected in mid-nineteenth century by the queen of Puthia. It is also known as the Boro Govindo Mandir. The temple follows the Pancha Ratna) style of architecture. The temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna , as the Puthia royal family were converted to Vaishnavism by Radhamohana Thakura . The temple has exquisite terracotta ornamentation depicting

342-476: Was a Vaishnava guru. He was born in Malihati , Bardhaman and was the great-great-grandson of Srinivasa Acarya . His father was Jagadananda Thakura, and his siblings were Yadavendu, Bhuvanamohana, Gauramohana, Syamasundara, and Madanamohana. Maharaja Nandakumar and Vaishnava Carana dasa Babaji were among Radhamohana's disciples. Others included Nayananda Tarkalankar, Krsnaprasad Thakura, Kalindi and Parana. He

361-532: Was supporter if devdasi pratha holy prostitute of temple. Rabindranarayana, the King of Puthia , was a Sakta by faith. However, when his court pandita was defeated by Radhamohana in a debate, the King became a Vaisnava. Radhamohana was present during a debate held in 1718 at the court of Nawab Murshid Ouli Khan regarding the theology of Svakiya and Parakiya. Radhamohana Thakura compiled the Padamrtasamudra, as well

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