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Ananta Basudeba Temple

Coordinates: 22°57′51.55610″N 88°23′59.31884″E / 22.9643211389°N 88.3998107889°E / 22.9643211389; 88.3998107889
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Ananta Basudeba Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictHooghly District
DeityLord Krishna
Location
LocationHangseshwari temple complex in Banshberia
StateWest Bengal
CountryIndia
Ananta Basudeba Temple is located in West Bengal
Ananta Basudeba Temple
Location in West Bengal
Geographic coordinates22°57′51.55610″N 88°23′59.31884″E / 22.9643211389°N 88.3998107889°E / 22.9643211389; 88.3998107889
terra cotta works on the wall of the temple

Ananta Basudeba temple is a Hindu temple of Lord Krishna in the Hangseshwari temple complex in Banshberia, in the Hooghly District in the Indian state of West Bengal. Built by Raja Rameswar Datta in 1679, this temple is noted for the exquisite terra cotta works on its walls. It is built in the traditional eka-ratna style, with curved cornices. The tower on top of the temple is octagonal. The terracota works depict stories from the great Indian epics Ramayana and Mahabharata, as well as from lilas of Krishna.

References

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  • "Places Of Interest Of Hooghly District: Hangseswari temple". Archived from the original on 16 October 2004.