The Naulakha Temple is a Hindu temple located in Deoghar, Jharkhand, India. It is dedicated to the Hindu deities Radha and Krishna.[1]
| Naulakha Temple, Deoghar | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Deoghar |
| Deity | Radha Krishna |
| Location | |
| Location | Deoghar |
| State | Jharkhand |
| Country | India |
  Location in Deoghar, Jharkhand | |
| Geographic coordinates | 24°28′59″N 86°42′00″E / 24.48306°N 86.70000°E |
| Architecture | |
| Creator | Rani Charushila |
| Completed | 1940 |
| Specifications | |
| Height (max) | 146 ft (45 m) |
| Materials | granite and marble |
Location
editThe Naulakha temple is situated in Deoghar, the headquarters of the Deoghar district in Jharkhand, India. Deoghar is a renowned pilgrimage site for Hindus, as it is home to one of the twelve jyotirlingas of Hinduism, the Baidyanath temple.[2]
The Naulakha temple sits at a distance of 1.5 km (0.6 mi) from the Baidyanath temple.[3] The nearest railway station is Deoghar Junction railway station, and the nearest airport is Deoghar Airport.[4]
History
editThe Naulakha temple was built by Rani Charushila, who belonged to the Ghosh family, a Bengali royal family of Pathuriaghata in Kolkata. Charushila lost her husband, Akshay Ghosh and son, Jatindra Ghosh prematurely. This devastated her, causing her to leave her home in search of peace.[5]
Later, while in Deoghar, Charushila came across the saint Balananda Brahmachari, at whose ashram she stayed awhile. Upon his advice, she decided to build the Naulakha temple, sanctioning an amount of nine lakh rupees for its construction—thereby earning it the name, Naulakha. The temple was completed in 1940.[6][7][8][9][10]
Description
editThe temple stands 146 ft (45 m) tall. It is made of granite and marble. It houses idols of Radha, Krishna, Gopal and Balananda Brahmachari. At its entrance sits a sculpture of Rani Charushila.[11][12] The architectural design of the temple resembles that of Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math.[13][14]
References
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- ^ "Deoghar in Jharkhand is a hub of all thing religious and beautiful". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ "PICS: बाबा मंदिर के अलावा देवघर में यहां भी उमड़ती है श्रद्धालुओं की भीड़, देखें इसकी खूबसूरती". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). 2022-12-14. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ "Deoghar: जितने पैसों में तैयार हुआ ये मंदिर, वही पड़ गया नाम". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 2022-12-18. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ "ये रही बैद्यनाथ मंदिर के आसपास घूमने लायक जगह, आप भी करें मंदिर के साथ-साथ इन स्थलों पर घूमने की प्लानिंग". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ "Naulakha Temple | District Deoghar, Government of Jharkhand | India". Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ Baidya, Ruma Dey (2019-10-21). "Naulakha mandir history and timings in Deoghar Jharkhand". Medium. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ "Naulakha Mandir". cm.jharkhand.gov.in (in Hindi). 2017-11-30. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ "Naulakha Temple | नौलखा मंदिर | Deoghar Jharkhand | About, Aarti, Timings, History, Photo, How to Reach". BhaktiBharat.com. Retrieved 2023-06-29.