Antpur and Rajbalhat
Antpur is a village in the Jangipara, Hooghly district, the nearest rail station being Haripal or Tarakeswar. The most famous temple in Antpur is that of Radhagovindjiu with exquisite terracotta carvings depicting stories from all the 18 puranas. This 100 feet high temple was constructed by Krishna Ram Mitra, the Diwan of Bardhaman Raj in 1786. The Chandi Mandap and Dol Mancha have beautifully crafted wood carvings and terracotta. The terracotta panels consist of war scenes from Ramayana and scenes from day to day life. The aat chala temples have a triple arched entrance. The Main Temple Raash mancha Entrance to the fort Shiva temple Main temple Terracota works Dol mancha Antpur is the birth place of Baburam Ghosh later known as Swami Premananda a direct disciple of Sri Ramakrishna. At this property 24 th December 1886, Swami Vivekananda along with eight brother disciples renounced the world. The premises are now maintained by Ramakrishna Math and Mission . This center carries o