Two New Temples
23 May 2015
Raipur (Burdwan Dist) and Betur (Bankur Dist)
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A new temple donated to Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math is in a village located
in the district of Raipur, a short drive from Burdwan and not that far
from Kolkata and Nabadwip.
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Sri Sri Gaura Nitai Deities installed in the temple.
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Sankara Ashram Ratnadighi. Established—Bengali year 1367 (1961).
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Tulasi Mancha and the tomb of the founder of the temple.
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Crossing the River Damodar, devotees continue their trip to the district of
Bankur.
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The second temple the devotees visit is in Betur, in the district of Bankura,
to the South-West of Burdwan.
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Here, the construction of the temple is nearing the end, and the freshly
painted domes shine resplendent.
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"Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math", the top part of the gates.
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The main temple and the altar are also close to being finished. The Names of
the Deities are already inscribed over the door, suggesting the future
glory of the place: Sri Sri Guru Gauranga Gandharva Radha-Raman Jiu.
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Their Lordships' room.
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Tulasi Mancha and the adjacent pond.
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Goshala.
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