Murali Mohan Temple

Murali Mohan Temple, is a Krishna temple in Bishnupur in the Indian state of West Bengal. In this temple, the Hindu God Krishna was worshiped as Murali Mohan in this temple.

History and architecture

According to the Inscriptional plaque, the temple was founded in 1665 by Churamoni, wife of Bir Singha King of Mallabhum. The Temple is built in the Ek-ratna style temple architecture.
The Murali Mohana temple, which faces south and differs from other temples in the eka-ratna group. Instead of the typical three arched openings, it features a covered ambulatory supported by a series of pillars. The inner sanctum is crowned with a tower. The temple has a base area of approximately 10.1 square meters and stands at a height of 12.2 meters. An emblem, or dhvaja, is positioned above the chuda, marking the deity enshrined within the temple.
Currently, it is preserved as one of the archaeological monuments by the Archaeological Survey of India.