Built in 1768, Radha Govinda Temple at
Atapura is a replica of the Brindavan Chandra Temple of
Guptipara. Atapura is 60 km north-west of
Kolkata. The temple was built in 1708 by the then diwan of princely state of Burdwan, Krishna Ram Mitra. The entrance of the temple faces the square structure. The hipped-roofed mandap and the ceiling, which is shaped like the hull of a ship, are decorated with terracotta figures. Sculptures denoting various stories from the
Mahabharata and the
Ramayana can be seen on the front wall and the side walls. The Dol-Mancha and Chandi Mandap adjacent to the main temple are also beautifully crafted.
