Brindaban Chandra's Math


Brindaban Chandra's Math, or Brindaban Chandra Math, is a complex of 17th–18th century temples at Guptipara in Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

Location

Guptipara is 74.6 km from Howrah station on the Howrah-Katwa line.
Those travelling by road from Kolkata can get on to State Highway 6 from somewhere suitable in Howrah district, and travel to Guptipara via Jirat.
Note: The map presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full-screen map.

The temples

Arranged in a quadrangle, enclosed within a high wall in the Brindaban Chandra Math, are the four temples dedicated to Chaitanyadev, Brindabanchandra, Ramchandra and Krishnachandra.
According to David McCutchion, the jor-bangla temple of Chaitanya in the Brindaban Chandra Math is the earliest Bangla-style temple still standing. It was built during the reign of Akbar. The at-chala Brindabanchndra temple was built in 1801. The eka-ratna Ramchandra temple was built in the 17th century. The last temple has a rich terracotta façade.
The Bridaban Chandra Math complex at Guptipara is an ASI listed monument.

Brindaban Chandra’s Math picture gallery