Brindaban Chandra's Math
Brindaban Chandra's Math, or Brindaban Chandra Math, is a complex of 17th–18th century temples at Guptipara in Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Geography. Location. Guptipara is 74.6 km from Howrah station on the Howrah-Katwa line. Those travelling by road from Kolkata can get on to State Highway 6 from somewhere suitable in Howrah district, and travel to Guptipara via Jirat. The temples. Arranged in a quadrangle, enclosed within a high wall in the Brindaban Chandra Math, are the four temples dedicated to "Chaitanyadev" (Chaitanya-Nityananda), "Brindabanchandra" (Radha-Krishna and Jagannath ), "Ramchandra" (Rama, Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman) and "Krishnachandra" (Radha-Krishna). According to David McCutchion, the "jor-bangla" temple of Chaitanya in the Brindaban Chandra Math is the earliest "Bangla"-style temple still standing. It was built during the reign of Akbar (1542–1605). The "at-chala" Brindabanchndra temple was built in 1801. The "eka-ratna" Ramchandra temple was built in the 17th century. The last temple has a rich terracotta façade. The Bridaban Chandra Math complex at Guptipara is an ASI listed monument.