The Kantajiur temple
Kantajiur dinajapurah architectural style and terracotta temple inscription mythology
Development, construction and architectural style kantajiur mandirah
Members of the Royal Family, the history of the tradition is one of the significant contributions. Kantajiur the numerous monuments, as well as the district and to build around. Gopalganj district in the Royal Palace and the Temple of the leading pair of these 20 pairs, 6 km north of the city, located in the temple district. Ramnath King in 1764 to build this temple that is dedicated to Lord Krishna and Radha. This house has been decorated with numerous terracotta. However kantajiur huge story temple was brought to the assembly. Pairs temple ruins, yet people wondered. The construction of the temple and the structure of the district kantajiur style is undoubtedly the best thing. The temple is built in the 18th century to beautify the endless beauty of a Hindu temple. Ideally Navaratna temple which is called the temple of the nine peaks. But now at the pinnacle of the temple gecheei destroyed or gems planning, construction and decoration of the house at the end of the Middle Ages of the genre is to follow. M. Martin (1976) and R, B. Hamilton (1833) in the first half of the nineteenth century, two researchers at the Monument visited and commented "... the temple was by fan the finest that they had seen in Bengal" 21 eighteenth century and nineteenth In the early centuries of the Dinajpur Rajbari without a dwelling place not built of brick. Kantanagara Hindu temple worship only place that prevent Mahabharata mythological king of the king began terracotta.
It is said, to prevent the king fort under his cattle to the shepherds said. Dhepa approximately 1.6 km to the east side of the river was guided in this fort. Was much higher in the fort wall made of clay, which is now in ruins. Wall in a variety of plants, plant-leaves and grass thatch was khagaradite. Clay walls and prevent the king of contemporary cultural history than any other rivals œ theoretical evidence is not available. Why it made the king erected to prevent the soil is unknown. Seems to be the first, the nearest enemy "bhogadatta nimita it may have been from the defense and, secondly, that in spite of a lot of, a significant portion of the forest, in the jungles of India, laid out. Cattle were the main resource. Indian king or prinsara had numerous animal breeder and 22 were settled in the 18th century, this ancient tradition is followed religiously, Members of the royal family. Members of the royal cattle rearing Professor N. Ahmed gave a description. According to him, a lot of the Maharaja of milch cows and the cowboy had ranabenera them, called "Gopal milch cow". Gopal was called the shepherd and the milch cow cows. Krishna day before the milk, butter and cream were offered. In early 3000 found evidence of the presence of milch cows. Lord Curzon, but the number was limited to 75. But religious people, and the king's protest over the decision by the British government, and the number increased to 300 from 75 to 23 and validating
King Prannath (1682-1722) from Delhi Kant (god Krishna bhaktimisrita name) came to the statue, and in 1704 began to build the house through the mud. There is a popular myth about kantanagara house, which became evident in the description of Professor N. Ahmed. Having landed raghabendra Prannath behalf of its surrounding Ghoraghat faced challenges and challenges. Ghoraghat overload many issues, such as the so-called alleged murder of his two brothers, the issue of corruption and the rebellious spirit of the Mughal court and filed a complaint against Prannath. Prananathake Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in Delhi court ordered to explain the charges against him. Prannath bring gifts to the court of the emperor, and was able to convince his opponent by the false allegations. Mughal emperor declared him free of all charges, and the "King" was honored with the title. The happy Prannath his favorite God Krishna left Vrindavan gratitude nihilists. It has been said that the first part of the morning on the banks of the Yamuna River in the dream God Krishna statue was receiving directions. Collect this statue with King Prannath very devotion and Padma, punarbhaba Mahananda and brought it into the boat with a large ornate. This boat syamagarera his palace, after which the city was known as kantanagara, 18 km north from the t.
The legends of the facts logically kantajiur can not fully explain. However, the need to talk, the Gupta era and greatly increase the ideology of Bengal Vaishnavism. This region of the Hindu god Krishna community devoted to the extreme. Members of the Hindu majority of people, particularly the Vaishnava religion. Under these conditions, the king and his kingdom principles Prannath janakalyanamulaka felt the need to build the temple in memory of Sri Krishna. Contemporary times throughout South Asia, this kind of popular government sector was the most common thing. Prannath house policy people gave their estates, the right to perform religious rites. This gives the public the decision to seek happiness. On the other hand the activities of government authorities play an important role in the creation of respect and prestige. Because he was able to gain the support of the priests panditasrenira unequivocal. As well as the northern part of the state was very fertile kantanagarasaha doyaba region. Punarbhaba and Dhepa middle of the river location. Members of the royal family in favor of the significant portion of revenue came from the region. This is where the majority of businesses have managed to collect huge amounts of revenue, Hindu residents satisfaction, Dhepa river trade and establish control over communication systems due to its office of King Prannath suitable place to build a temple in the center as well as in select regions.
Unable to finish the construction of the temple in his lifetime Prannath. The appearance of the construction of the temple in 1713 and in 1722 began work on the ornamentation. Prannath died in 1722. After his death, his adopted son Ramnath temple construction activities continued and the 175 year of the construction work was finished. According to some sources, in order to fulfill the will of the Father, the king orders rukaminira Prannath wife's adopted son, Maharaja Prannath sake of 1674 (175 year) in the construction of the temple, which was done. The temple was a very aesthetic and attractive. This is basically the nine peaks Temple. Part of the temple was destroyed in the earthquake in 1897, especially in the peak. Nine towers are lost for ever. Some of the basic features of the Maharaja Girija Nath temple reconstruction brought back to its original shape restoration failed. Í's initial description of the house through two repharene available. Art historian J. Fergusson (197) to visit the Temple of the late nineteenth century. He said that the main form kantanagara nabarata œ temple. Located 18 km away from the district station kantanagara. The construction of the temple began in 1704 and ended in 1722. It is associated with nine towers and pavilions temple square. Originally a stronghold of kantanagara Temple. Structure of the fort and the Temple of teenage twins with at Vrindavan Madan Mohan temple of harmony. According to J. Fergusson, the temple was used in the construction of stone. Surfaces of the early 18th century, the people of various terakotaya images of social life has been enhanced through the aesthetic presentation.
FW Strong 1897 earthquake 15 years later in his essay published in action. According to him, the district kantanagara a chotagrama thakuragamo Street side. District 18 km deina Dhepa river's position. The temple on the ruins of the ancient fort rich archaeological evidence stands. King never was a powerful ancient ruler. She decides to live in the place of cattle shepherds abiding. The fort was bitrta 1.5 km wide. Erected walls durbhedyakaranera nihilists tough stoneware is used, which was the instrument of the ancient palace. But there was no use of brick or stone.
Construction of the temple began in 1704 in the district of King Prannath. Prannath kantajiur statue (Krishna) temple was set up to collect it. Radical from the small temple. It took a long time to complete work on the temple steps. District Collector Mr. Hatch was the preservation of the whole, one hundred years after the construction of the temple. The temple was destroyed in the earthquake of 1897. A wonderful sign of the Hindu architecture of the Maharaja to save the extensive reconstruction. In allusion to the formation of the radical researchers MM Haque said that, "A square share of two storied brick structure rests on a massive plirth made of sandstone blocks." 4 stone blocks used to build the temple, near the ancient city of Gangarampur banagarera are collected from the ruins. Various parts of the surface of the house, terracotta surfaces abhiptibhabe pratimadi and other images have been constructed. Through the building of the wall erected around the house in better samujjita which was destroyed during the earthquake. Some people believe that a variety of Radha and Krishna temple brings blessing. At the annual religious fair upaleya rasayatraya here gathers numerous guru.
Seen several distinguished temples in Bengal. Various types and styles of medieval temples are parilati. Vishnu, and Shiva as the power of the temple were made. According to the temple in the region, Vaisnavism, sibabada and saktibadera origin and development. Most of these temples dedicated to Vishnu. Built of brick and terracotta plaques ornate temples in all kinds. Terracotta us all social lifestyle, animals, plants, and provides a variety of Hindu Epic. Built at the end of the Middle Ages, several temples are still in force. Aesthetic and rich terracotta temples kantajiur the best examples of these. In the eighteenth century, this temple dedicated to Krishna and his wife has been cleanly rukaminira. It is said that the temple architectural style nabarata œ "Indo-Islamic style" has occurred wonderful. This line has been constructed in the style of the design is the ninth koni.
This extraordinary house has been used to build a variety of materials to build the temple. The main materials of brick and stone house. Kumoradera bricks used for the construction of the Temple of the village and the local clay artists are taken to create. But the use of the temple wondered. Sudura the country in the past, or any type of stone was available somewhere north. And the words were not serious krsnapatharera. Is believed that the stones used here has been imported from distant regions. Elders have in common that, in the West of the country bidyacala or stones are imported from Rajmahal area. According to the history of the dynasty, kantamandirera bindhyacala large stones used to create or did not bring to the Rajmahal hills. These are collected from the Old City Bangarh dhbansatupata. It is located on the banks of the district capital, 16 miles deina punarbhaba. Is believed that the boat was brought kantanagare from these materials Bangarh.
The magnificent pyramid-shaped temple has three steps up and three steps on the corner œ nine ornamental spiers or trick, which seems like a huge ornate chariot stands on a high plinth. Arched openings around the house so that the inner sanctuary of the devotees to see debamurtike. The size of the house is a rectangular courtyard bargakrtira 520 (240120) ran on. There's worshipers around the seat. Which is covered by corrugated iron sheet. Which side of the square is the main prakostatike 10/3, the center has been built completely imararata. 3/3 stone temple standing on the base height of more than 50 phuterao. Is high on the outside has been associated with three catuskonakara prakosta. Design of the central prakostatike has strengthened. So it has been possible to contain the large peak prakostatira Pay. Currently, eight ornamental towers destroyed the first floor of the eight corners of the roof was added. There konagulite ground curved cornice, the interior was a bit high, stands 5 feet in height from the base of the second floor and the third floor height of 15 feet, 6/6 inches.
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