Durjan Singha Dev was the fifty-third king of the Mallabhum. He ruled from 1682 to 1702.Template:Sfn[1][2]
History
Personal life
Durjan Singha Dev, the son of Bir Singha Dev, was the opposite of his father. He was not at all cruel; on the contrary, he had a very gentle, polite character. He was logical, kind hearted and also pious. He established Madan Mohan temple. During his period several Portuguese, French, British traders came to this place. He was on the one hand a Vaishnava devotee and on the other hand a great warrior.Template:Sfn
Mallabhum Temples
Madanmohan Temple
Madanmohan Temple built by King Durjan Singha Deva in 1694 the temple in the ekaratna style, a square flat-roofed building with carved cornices, surmounted by a pinnacle.[3]
| File:Nabanarikunjara at Madan Mohan Temple Arnab Dutta 2011.JPG | File:Bhogmandap of Madan Mohan Temple Arnab Dutta 2011.JPG | File:Madan Mohan Temple Arnab Dutta 2011.JPG |
References
- ↑ Malabhum, Bishnupur-Chandra, Manoranjan; 2004; Kolkata. Deys Publishing Template:ISBN
- ↑ History of Bishnupur Raj-Malick Abhaayapada. 1982, West Bengal
- ↑ Bishnupur Sub-division. bankura.gov.in.
Sources
- Heritage Tourism: An Anthropological Journey to Bishnupur. A Mittal Publication(2009).