Raghunatha Temple, Alangiri
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Hindu Temple at Alangiri, West Bengal
| Raghunatha Temple | |
|---|---|
| View of the temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Purba Medinipur |
| Deity | Raghunath |
| Location | |
| Location | Alangiri |
| State | West Bengal |
| Country | India |
Raghunatha Temple, Alangiri is located in West Bengal Raghunatha Temple, Alangiri Shown within West Bengal | |
| Geographic coordinates | 21°50′47.73′′N 87°28′9.32′′E / 21.8465917°N 87.4692556°E / 21.8465917; 87.4692556 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Bengal architecture |
| Style | Naba-ratna |
| Founder | Das family |
| Completed | 1810; 215 years ago (1810) |
| Temple(s) | 1 main temple of Raghunath |
Raghunath Temple is located at the village of Alangiri near the town of Egra. This temple was established in 1810 by the Das family. Situated on a high plinth within the walled courtyard of the family residence, this massive Naba-ratna temple has triple-arched verandahs on three sides and is nearly 40 feet high, making it one of the largest temples in Midnapore.[1] [2]
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References
[edit ]- ^ Guha, Amit (1 August 2015). "The Raghunathji Temple at Alangiri". The Chitrolekha Journal on Art and Design. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ Gupta, Amitabha. "Experience a touch of Odisha near Contai". www.telegraphindia.com. The Telegraph. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
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