Raghunatha Temple, Alangiri
Hindu Temple at Alangiri, West Bengal
Raghunatha Temple | |
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![]() View of the temple | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Purba Medinipur |
Deity | Raghunath |
Location | |
Location | Alangiri |
State | West Bengal |
Country | ![]() |
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
- ^ 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.