Gopal Temple, Puthia, Hindu temple in Puthia Temple Complex, Bangladesh
Gopal Temple, also known as Radhakanta Temple, is a rectangular south-facing shrine measuring 12.80 by 7.80 metres, with verandas on three sides and a staircase on the west leading to a smaller upper chamber. It has three entrances on the south and one each on the east and west, and a terracotta figure at the main ground-floor entrance.
The temple was built during the rule of the Hindu Zamindars of the Puthia Raj family, who controlled one of the largest estates in British Bengal. This era shaped the development of the entire complex.
The temple is also known as Radhakanta Mandir. It stands on the north side of the Charani temple courtyard, next to the large Ahnik Mandir, and is listed as a protected archaeological site by the Department of Archaeology of Bangladesh.
The temple sits roughly 23 kilometers east of Rajshahi city within a complex containing fourteen historical structures. Visitors should plan time to explore the surrounding buildings and may benefit from local guides.
Unlike the other temples in the Puthia complex, Gopal Temple carries almost no surface ornamentation; its only terracotta figure is a single image set at the main ground-floor entrance. The rectangular, south-facing shrine measures 12.80 by 7.80 metres, with verandas on three sides and a staircase on the west leading to a smaller upper room.
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