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Madan Mohan temple

Overview

•Madan Mohan temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, who is worshipped in the form of Madan Mohan in this temple.
•Maa Kali, Maa Tara and Maa Bhavani are the other major Hindu deities who are also worshipped in the temple.

Highlights

Madan Mohan temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, who is worshipped in the form of Madan Mohan in this temple.
Maa Kali, Maa Tara and Maa Bhavani are the other major Hindu deities who are also worshipped in the temple.
Besides being a house of worship, the temple and its architecture also serve as a landmark in the timeline of Cooch Behar's princely state.

Dress Code

Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

History

•Madan Mohan temple was established by Maharaja Nripendra Narayan of the Koch dynasty in the late 19th century.
•Madan Mohan is the kuladevata of the Koch dynasty and hence over time, Shree Madan Mohan also became the primely worshipped deity of most of the Hindu people in the Cooch Behar district.
•The temple was constructed over 5 years between 1885 and 1889.
•On 8 July 1889 Maharaja Nripendra Narayan laid the foundation stone of the temple.

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Madan Mohan temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, who is worshipped in the form of Madan Mohan in this temple. Maa Kali, Maa Tara and Maa Bhavani are the other major Hindu deities who are also worshipped in the temple.

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