Radhabinod Temple

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Radhabinod Temple, also called Radha Vinod Temple, is a Hindu temple in Bishnupur town, West Bengal, India. It was built in 1659 by Raghunath Singha Dev, the king of Mallabhum. The temple is designed in the At-chala style and is one of the two at-chala temples in the Bishnupur area. It is renowned for its intricate decorations and its eight-section roof. A narrow gap between the upper and lower roof parts makes it look like a four-roof (char-chala) temple from some angles. Facing east, the temple sits on a nearly square plinth about 6.4 meters long and 6.2 meters wide, with a height of roughly 10.7 meters. Some parts, including the upper roof and entrance wall, have collapsed, but the temple remains an important architectural and historical site. The building reflects Vaishnavism and the patronage of 17th-century rulers like Raghunath Singha. Today, Radha Vinod Temple is preserved as an Archaeological Survey of India monument and stands as a key relic of Bishnupur’s architectural heritage.