Anandeshwar Temple

Anandeshwar Temple

Kanpur Nagar, Permat, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

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JK Temple, Kanpur

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Coordinates: 26.4730°N 80.3070°E

Radhakrishan Temple J K Temple
General information
Type	House of Worship
Location	Kamla Nagar, Kanpur-208 005, INDIA
Completed	2 May 1960

The JK Temple is a temple in the Indian city of Kanpur. Considered to be a unique blend of ancient and modern architecture, its mandapas have been constructed with high roof for adequate ventilation of light and air. The J. K. Trust has constructed this temple.

Location   Located in commercial and industrial city of Kanpur, it has many great significance. The Kanpur Airport located about 15 km from temple's campus center, Kanpur Anwarganj Railway Station which is 5 km from temple has trains to Lucknow, Allahabad, Delhi and Kolkata.

The temple has five shrines dedicated to the

1. Lord Radha and krishna
2. Lord Lakshmi and narayan
3. Lord Ardhanarishwar
4. Lord Narmadeshwar
5. Lord Hanuman

Importance

Beautifully constructed, J.K. temple is a boon to the devotees. Built by J.K. Trust this architectural delight is a unique blend of ancient architecture with the modern. The even-level roofs o the mandaps have been provided with adequate ventilation for sufficient light and air. Among the five shrines that the temple has the central one s consecrated to Shri Radhakrishna and the other are adorned with idols of Shri Laxminarayan, Shri. Ardhanarishwar, Shri Narmadeshwar and Shri Hanuman.There is park and beautiful lake near the temple which looks beautifully in Night when lights are on.

History

Built on 20 May 1960 and is celebrating its 50 years on 20 May 2010. It was made by the Sighania family.

Entrance

As the JK Temple is very preserved modern architectural building the ticket fees of only 5 Rs is taken for entry with checking through Metal Detactor

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Jageshwar mandir (Kanpur)

Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh : A beautiful shiva temple

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Baradevi Temple, Kanpur

Coordinates: 26°26'21"N 80°19'19"E. Bara Devi Mandir (Kanpur ( कानपुर )

- the oldest temple of kanpur

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Tapeshwari temple

Tapeshwari Devi Mandir is located in the indian state of Uttar Pradesh at the longtitude of 80.36 and lattitude of 26.46. Kanpur is the nearest city from Tapeshwari Devi Mandir.

For approximate locations, search "26.46 80.36" in google maps or click here

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Bhitargaon Temple

 
Bhitargaon Temple, located about 32 km south of Kanpur at Bhitargaon, is a 6th century temple constructed with large bricks and mud on a high terrace of 15.41 meter. The art work of the temple is similar to the Gupta period and the elaborate carvings on the exterior brick and terracotta panels shows the skillful craftsmanship of the workers.

The interior of the temple consists only the sanctum and the porch. The sanctum which resembles tri-ratha stands incomplete indicating the absence of an upper chamber. The temple has a central offset on three sides and there is an entrance hall, which is connected by a rectangle passage. The walls are adorned with figures of animals, birds, beasts and sculptures depicting various divinities, myths and stories.

Built in the 6th century during the Gupta Empire, it is the oldest remaining Hindu shrine with a roof and a high Sikhara, though its upper chamber did sustain some damage in the 18th century.


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The construction material is bricks and terracotta.

A Terracotta Panel from Bhitargaon showing a Ramayana Scene

The terracotta plaque reproduced above is now housed in the Brooklyn Museum, U.S.A. On stylistic grounds it can be ascribed to the fifth century and & also be presumed to have originally belonged to the brick temple of Bhitargaon, Kanpur District, Uttar Pradesh. The plaque has been described by Dr. Army Poster (Figures in Clays from Ancient India, No. 52, Brooklyn, 1973) and by Dr. Pratapaditya Pal (The Ideal Image: The Gupta Sculptural Tradition and Its Influence, Fig. 28, p.81, the Asiatic Society, Inc. 1978).   

The brick size is 18"*9"*3" and the other salient features are following:

• The size of platform on which the temple is built is 36 feet*47 feet.
• The santum is 15 feet * 15 feet internally.
• The santum is double story.
• The wall thickness is 8 feet.
• The total height from ground to top is 68.25 feet.
• There is no window.
• The terracotta sculpture depicts both secular and religious theme such as deities like ganesha adi virah mahisasaurmardani and river goddess. Myths and stories representing abduction of sita and the penance of nara and naryan.
• Shikara is a stepped pyramid and got damaged by thunder in 1894.
• The first story of sanctum felled in 1850.
• Vaulted arch is used here for the first time any where in India.

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