Krishnarai Jiu Temple, Bagri

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Krishnarai Jiu Temple, Bagri
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Paschim Medinipur
Deity	Radha, Krishna
Location
Location	Bagri, Garhbeta
State	West Bengal
Country	India
Architecture
Date established	1400

Krishnarai Jiu Temple, Bagri is a historic Hindu temple in Bagri near Garhbeta in Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal.^[1] It is a radha-krishna temple and very popular in paschim medinipur district of West Bengal. This temple is located right on the left of the Shilabati river bank. Rajyadhar Rai, minister of the first Bagri king Gajapati Singha, is said to be built this temple.The idol of Lord Krishna-Rai is made of black basalt stone.^[2] This temple holds great spiritual and traditional value for locals.

Rathyatra and Rashyatra are two most famous festival which is celebrated here. Radhakrishna jugal Murti(couple statue) is worshipped according to Hindu Religion's Vishnu and Garuda Puran.

This is the only one Krishna temple in the world where Lord Krishna stays 6 months in his MashiBari( maternal aunt's house). There are 3 temples. Radhakrishna's own temple in Krishnanagar. Rath Mandir(Mashi bari) in Mayta and Dolmandir in Raghunath bati.

How to reach

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Garhbeta is well connected by highways and railways:

Garhbeta to Midnapore, Kharagpur, Panskura,Kolaghat, Kolkata
Garhbeta to Chandrakona, Ghatal
Garhbeta to Midnapore Railways

References

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^ "Bagri Krishna Rai Temple". YouTube. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
^ "Bagri Krishnagar Krishna Rai Temple". Retrieved 10 August 2023.

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Purba Bardhaman	Attahas Baidyapur Jora Deul Khaepa Kali Tala Siddheshwari Kali Mandir
Paschim Medinipur	Chandrakona Jorbangla Temple Malleswara Shiva Temple Mohanpur Jagannath temple Parvatinatha Temple Shantinatha Shiva Temple Ma Manasa Temple, Jakpur Krishnarai Jiu Temple, Bagri
Purba Medinipur	Bargabhima Temple
Purulia	Banda Deul
South 24 Parganas	Jatar Deul Keshabeshwar Temple
Malda	Ramkeli Madanmohan Jiu Mondir
See also	Temple towns in West Bengal

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