Places in Bishnupur subdivision in Bankura district M: Municipal town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, T: ancient/ temple centre Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
The templeEdit
David J. McCutchion mentions the Gokulchand temple at Gokulnagar as one of the earliest pancharatna temples of the Malla kings. It has turrets on four columns, a kind of chhatri, instead of the corner wall sections. Along with the at-chala, the pancharatna is the most popular type of temple in Bengal. With a 45 feet square base, it is built of laterite with stucco figures. According to the badly damaged temple plate it was built in 1639 (and that obviously goes with a question mark).[2]
This pancharatna (five-pinnacled) temple at Gokulnagar is the largest stone temple in Bankura district. It is 64 ft. in height and the area of temple complex is 23,500 sq. ft. According to the ASI information board at the temple, it was built in 1643, during the rein of the Malla king, Raghunath Simha. The style of construction of the temple is similar to that of the Shaymaraya temple at Bishnupur. The wall decorations depict various avatars of Vishnu and raslila motifs and other mythological incidents.[3][4]
The temple was in a bad shape and plundered till it was taken over by the Archaeological Survey of India in 1996. The idol of Lord Krishna has long been removed to Bishnupur. The complex is abuzz with activity when the idol is brought back for 5 days during Holi and worshipped here.[1]
^ abSengupta, Somen. "Next week end you can be at Gokulnagar". The Telegraph, 16 January 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
^McCutchion, David J., Late Mediaeval Temples of Bengal, first published 1972, reprinted 2017, pages 10, 11, 44, 45. The Asiatic Society, Kolkata, ISBN978-93-81574-65-2
^Ghose, Indrani. "Laterite temple of Gokulnagar, West Bengal". I share. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
^"Gokulnagar, a small village in Bankura district of Bengal". Trips Around. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
^. West Bengal. Archaeological Survey of India. Archived from the original on 27 June 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
External linksEdit
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August 25, 2023
gokulchand, temple, 17th, century, stone, built, pancharatna, temple, gokulnagar, village, joypur, block, bishnupur, subdivision, bankura, district, state, west, bengal, india, listed, monumentreligionaffiliationhinduismlocationlocationgokulnagarbankura, distr. Gokulchand Temple is a 17th century stone built pancharatna temple in Gokulnagar village in the Joypur CD block in the Bishnupur subdivision of the Bankura district in the state of West Bengal India Gokulchand TempleAn ASI Listed MonumentGokulchand TempleReligionAffiliationHinduismLocationLocationGokulnagarBankura districtStateWest BengalCountryIndiaShown within West BengalShow map of West BengalGokulchand Temple India Show map of IndiaGeographic coordinates23 02 28 N 87 27 42 E 23 0412 N 87 4617 E 23 0412 87 4617ArchitectureTypePancharatnaCompleted17th century Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Location 2 The temple 3 Gokulchand Temple picture gallery 4 References 5 External linksGeography Edit Interactive fullscreen map nearby articles Places in Bishnupur subdivision in Bankura districtM Municipal town CT census town R rural urban centre T ancient temple centreOwing to space constraints in the small map the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly Location Edit Gokulnagar is located at 23 02 28 N 87 27 42 E 23 0412 N 87 4617 E 23 0412 87 4617 Gokulnagar is off the State Highway 2 at Salda 1 Note The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map The temple EditDavid J McCutchion mentions the Gokulchand temple at Gokulnagar as one of the earliest pancharatna temples of the Malla kings It has turrets on four columns a kind of chhatri instead of the corner wall sections Along with the at chala the pancharatna is the most popular type of temple in Bengal With a 45 feet square base it is built of laterite with stucco figures According to the badly damaged temple plate it was built in 1639 and that obviously goes with a question mark 2 This pancharatna five pinnacled temple at Gokulnagar is the largest stone temple in Bankura district It is 64 ft in height and the area of temple complex is 23 500 sq ft According to the ASI information board at the temple it was built in 1643 during the rein of the Malla king Raghunath Simha The style of construction of the temple is similar to that of the Shaymaraya temple at Bishnupur The wall decorations depict various avatars of Vishnu and raslila motifs and other mythological incidents 3 4 The temple was in a bad shape and plundered till it was taken over by the Archaeological Survey of India in 1996 The idol of Lord Krishna has long been removed to Bishnupur The complex is abuzz with activity when the idol is brought back for 5 days during Holi and worshipped here 1 According to the List of Monuments of National Importance in West Bengal serial no N WB 31 Gokulchand Temple is an ASI listed monument 5 Gokulchand Temple picture gallery Edit Gokulchand temple The central top structure A corner structure The central top structure doorway Roof support Natmandir Stone relief Stone relief Stone relief Stone relief Stone relief Stone reliefReferences Edit a b Sengupta Somen Next week end you can be at Gokulnagar The Telegraph 16 January 2011 Retrieved 17 April 2020 McCutchion David J Late Mediaeval Temples of Bengal first published 1972 reprinted 2017 pages 10 11 44 45 The Asiatic Society Kolkata ISBN 978 93 81574 65 2 Ghose Indrani Laterite temple of Gokulnagar West Bengal I share Retrieved 1 April 2020 Gokulnagar a small village in Bankura district of Bengal Trips Around Retrieved 17 April 2020 List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of National Importance West Bengal Archaeological Survey of India Archived from the original on 27 June 2014 Retrieved 17 April 2020 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gokulchand temple Gokulnagar Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gokulchand Temple amp oldid 1139532694, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
