Murulimohan Temple

Muruli Mohan Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Krishna located in Bishnupur town of Bankura district in West Bengal. It was built in 1665 AD by Shiromani Devi, queen of Veer Singh II.

This temple is one of the seven Ratna temples of Bishnupur. In earlier days, all these laterite temples were covered with plaster images. However, with time, most of the plaster works have been destroyed.

Muruli Mohan Temple is a beautiful laterite temple, built according to the Ratna Mandir architectural style. Like other temples of Bishnupur, this temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna.

The temple is a south-facing temple with flower designs and plasterwork. The temple is square in plan, and the sanctum sanctorum is adjoining by a shikhara instead of an arched cover.

This temple with a small, shikhara-type tower called Ek Ratna is quite different from other temples, as the walls surround the first storey, and it has to adjoin by a pillared corridor.

This type of open passage is rare in Bengali temples. The roof of the temple looks like the roof of a usual house. The temple is adorned with floral designs and stucco works.