Madangopal Jiu Temple

Madangopal Jiu Temple
Madangopal Jiu Temple
গোপালের মন্দির
	Madangopal Jiu Temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
Deity	Radha and Madangopala
Festivals	Janmastami; Dol Yatra;
Location
Location	Mellak
State	West Bengal
Country	India
	Location in West Bengal
Geographic coordinates	22°28′00″N 87°54′21″E / 22.4668°N 87.9057°E
Architecture
Type	Ratna Style
Specifications
Temple(s)	1
Monument(s)	1

Madangopal Jiu Temple is a Hindu temple in the village of Mellak, near Samta, Deulti, in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Architecture

One of the largest "ath-chala" temples in West Bengal, characterised by its roof with eight slopes.^[1]

References

^ "Introduction to Temple Typology". Religious Architecture of Bengal. Retrieved 1 January 2025.

External links

Media related to Madangopaljiu temple, Mellock at Wikimedia Commons

[1] "Introduction to Temple Typology". Religious Architecture of Bengal. Retrieved 1 January 2025.

[1]

Krishna
Forms	Bala Krishna Gopala-Krishna Govinda Jagannath Radha Krishna Shrinathji Vāsudeva-Krishna Vithoba Other names
Consorts	Radha Ashtabharya Rukmini Satyabhama Jambavati Kalindi Nagnajiti Mitravinda Lakshmana Bhadra Other 16000 - 16100 Junior wives Rohini
Other relatives	Aniruddha Arjuna Balarama Devaki Kamsa Kunti Nanda Pradyumna Samba Subhadra Ugrasena Vasudeva Yashoda More
Worship	Sects Krishnaism Vaishnavism Festivals Krishna Janmashtami Gita Mahotsav Holi Pilgrimage circuits 48 Kos Parikrama of Kurukshetra Vraja Parikrama
Holy sites	Associated with Krishna's life Mathura Gokul Govardhan Hill Vrindavan Dvaraka Kurukshetra Jyotisar Bhalka Other sites: Guruvayur Nathdwara Pandharpur Puri Udupi
Epigraphy	Hathibada Ghosundi Heliodorus pillar Mora Well Naneghat Vasu Doorjamb
Texts	Bhagavata Purana Gita Govinda Mahabharata Bhagavad Gita Krishna's role Brahma Samhita Uddhava Gita
See also	Svayam Bhagavan Avatar Dashavatara Vishnu Guru–shishya tradition

Hindu Temples in West Bengal
Bankura	Temples in Bishnupur Bahulara Siddheshwara Ekteswar Temple Gokulchand Temple Kotulpur Sridhar Temple Tridhara Milan Mandir
Birbhum	Nandikeshwari Temple Tarapith Temple
Cooch Behar	Baneswar Shiva temple Kamteswari temple Madhupur Satra Madan Mohan Temple, Cooch Behar
Darjeeling	Mahakal Temple
Hooghly	Ananta Basudeba Temple Brindaban Chandra's Math Hangseshwari Temple Taraknath Temple Rampara Kalibari Jagatnagar Kalibari
Howrah	Belur Math
Jalpaiguri	Jalpesh Temple Jatileswar Temple
Jhargram	Kanak Durga Temple
Kolkata	Birla Mandir Kalighat Thanthania Kalibari Firinghi Kalibari Lal Mandir Dwadash Shiva Temples Lake Kalibari
Murshidabad	Char Bangla Temples Bhavaniswar Mandir Kiriteswari Temple
Nadia	Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir (ISKCON) Nrisingha Temple, Nadia
North 24 Parganas	Boro Maa Kali Temple, Naihati Dakshineswar Kali Temple Kripamayee Kali Temple Annapurna Temple, Titagarh
Paschim Bardhaman	Ghaghar Burhi Ichhai Ghosher Deul Kalyaneshwari Temple
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 Raghunatha Temple, Alangiri
Purulia	Banda Deul
South 24 Parganas	Bipadtarini Chandibari Jatar Deul Keshabeshwar Temple
Malda	Ramkeli Madanmohan Jiu Mondir
See also	Temple towns in West Bengal