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Lalji Temple

लालजी टेम्पल
Free entry
Bishnupur Sub-Circle

About this monument

The temple, a laterite construction, is of the ekaratna type. It faces south with triple arched façade on all of its four sides. It has the usual roof resembling the tortoise-back. On the center of the roof rises the tall pinnacle. Traces of mural painting may be noticed on its eastern, southern and western sides. The temple, according to its foundation inscription, was built by Vira Simha in 1658 A.D. for enshrining the images of Radha and Krishna.

Site plan

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Site plan from the ASI Inventory of Monuments and Sites of National Importance, Vol. VII Part IV, Kolkata Circle (2015).

Photographs

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Visitor Amenities

Facilities available here.

  • Toilet for Female and Male
  • Drinking Water
  • Garbage Bin
  • Cultural Notice Board (CNB) in English, Bengali and Hindi
  • Braille (Sign language of Blind)
  • Protection Notice Board (PNB)
  • Direction Board
  • Benches for sitting
  • Ramps
  • Wheel chair for Divyangjan

Source: ASI Kolkata Circle — Monument Site-wise Amenities List.

Gazette Notification

Statutory notification declaring this a centrally protected monument.

Preliminary Notification
14th January 1914 · 5 pages · 0.65 MB
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Final Notification
24th Jun 1914 · 2 pages · 0.42 MB
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Location & Map

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Locality
Bishnupur, Bankura
Coordinates
23° 04′ 24″ N, 87° 19′ 37″ E
Sub-circle
Bishnupur Sub-Circle
Category
Protected Monument
Gazette Sl. No.
14
Access
Free entry
Airport
N.S.C.B.I. Airport, Dum Dum
Railway station
Bishnupur
Bus station
Bishnupur
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