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Mrinmoyee Temple

Overview

•Mrinmoyee Temple is an ancient temple in the town of Bishnupur in Bankura district of the Indian state of West Bengal .
•It was founded in the 10th century by the Malla king Jagat Malla.

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Mrinmoyee Temple is an ancient temple in the town of Bishnupur in Bankura district of the Indian state of West Bengal .
It was founded in the 10th century by the Malla king Jagat Malla.

Dress Code

Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

History

•Jagat Malla gets special attention in the history of the Malla dynasty, as it is believed that as per the direction of the Goddess Maa Mrinmoyee, he shifted his capital from Pradyumnapur to Bishnupur and established this clay temple in 997 CE., not far from the palace.
•The worship of Goddess Durga in the form of Maa Mrinmoyee in the autumn started after the establishment of the temple.
•Incidentally, Ramakrishna Paramhansa Dev and Maa Sarada Devi visited the Mrinmoyee Temple.
•In 2023, the Durga festival of the Mrinmoyee temple in Bishnupur entered its 1027th year.

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Mrinmoyee Temple is an ancient temple in the town of Bishnupur in Bankura district of the Indian state of West Bengal . It was founded in the 10th century by the Malla king Jagat Malla.

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Mrinmoyee Temple is an ancient temple in the town of Bishnupur in Bankura district of the Indian state of West Bengal . It was founded in the 10th century by the Malla king Jagat Malla.

It is about 0.5 km from central Bishnupur.

The most comfortable months are January, February, March, November and December; April is the hottest, with highs around 35°C.