Description:
The Govinda Temple, a two storied Hindu shrine behind the Puthia Rajbari, a palace complex, in Puthia, about 18 miles east of the Northern district town of Rajshahi. It was erected between 1823 and 1895 by one of the queens or maharanis of the Puthia estate. It's covered by incredibly intricate designs in terracotta depicting scenes from Hindu epics, which give it the appearance of having been draped by a huge red oriental carpet. May 9, 2008.
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M. Yousuf (Bangladesh) Tushar/Majority World
Description:
The Govinda Temple, a two storied Hindu shrine behind the Puthia Rajbari, a palace complex, in Puthia, about 18 miles east of the Northern district town of Rajshahi. It was erected between 1823 and 1895 by one of the queens or maharanis of the Puthia estate. It's covered by incredibly intricate designs in terracotta depicting scenes from Hindu epics, which give it the appearance of having been draped by a huge red oriental carpet. May 9, 2008.
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M. Yousuf Tushar
Country:
Bangladesh
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Image Description:
The Govinda Temple, a two storied Hindu shrine behind the Puthia Rajbari, a palace complex, in Puthia, about 18 miles east of the Northern district town of Rajshahi. It was erected between 1823 and 1895 by one of the queens or ‘maharanis’ of the Puthia es