Shri Krishna Rai Temple - Hindu temple in Kalyani - Nadia, India

Located behind Rathtala playground, you can visit this temple during afternoon to everyone hours. The temple is holding a history of more than 200 years. It is famous for the unique structure of the temple and idol of Radha-Krishna. It's heard that Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu visited this place during his holy travels.

This Krishna Rai temple at Kalyani rathtala is one of the largest Atchala temples in West Bengal. The temple was built in 1786. After the main gate, one has to cross the nahabatkhana to enter the main temple premises. A statue of Gouranga Mahaprabhu is located between the main gate and the nahabatkhana. This beautiful architecture needs renovation.

This sacred Baishnab religious temple is at Rathtala , Kalyani ( on Ghoshpara road) and easy approachable from both Kanchrapara and Kalyani Rly. Station. In past this place was known as Kanchanpally and included in the Halisahar pargana. This is a large atchala temple of Lord Krishna Rai with porch on triple archway. The temple dimensions are 15.1m (Length)*10.3m (Wide)*18.3m (High) with 1.9m high plinth. Lime sand plaster on the front wall with 66 nos lotus motif. Inside the shrine sacred idols of Lord Krishna Rai is worshipped daily. Hysterically in past, Shibananda Sen , a great religious follower of Lord SriChaitannya Deb founded and worshipped the sacred idols of Lord Krishna Rai here. In other openion Srinath Chakraborty ( Srinath Pandit) ,who was the gurudeb of Shibananda Sen, founded and worshipped the sacred idols of Lord Krishna Rai here. Srinath Pandit also wrote Chaitannya manjusa( an explanation of holy book Madbhagabat Gita. Afterward in the year 1786 AD two brothers Nemai Charan and Gour Charan Mallick of Kolkata founded this big atchala temple of Lord Krishna Rai. Dolyatra is a big annual festival here and huge nos of devotees come every year.

Just magnificent. Mind blowing temple having aura of creative architecture and divine feeling.

The locals call it Rathtala Temple, in the past it was there with a huge space. It was founded in 1785 by Nimai Charan and Gaur Charan Mallick. It is a historical place in Kalyani area. At present there is nothing left of this huge activity except the temple. The eight-story style temple is about 60 feet high. Beautiful terracotta work can be noticed in the temple. The main festival of the rath yatra here is the gathering of lots of fans at this time. There was a Dol moncha outside the temple but it is no longer usable now. You can come back here once. It is near Bagh more and the nearest railway station is Kancharapara.

Krishna rai temple also known as rathtala temple..very old and famous baishnab temple...the premise of this temple not quitely well maintained..needs to be renovation..very much crowded in "rath yatra" festival..easily accessible from kalyani or kanchrapara rly station..take a bus and get off rathtala bus stand and then 5-6 minute walking distance..overall nice place..must visit..

It established in 1837 by Nimai chandra mallick and Gour charan mallick.....

It is nice place to visit with your family and spend joyful time