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Lord Krishna Temple of Brahmpur Leikai
The temple is situated in Imphal at Brahmpur Guru Aribam
Leikai, on the banks of the Imphal river. The temple was patronized by
king Charairongba and built in the year 1704 AD.
The temple built with bricks, is given a thick cement coating from outside.
The pedestal is raised in three layers of bricks. A sound panel of flying
staircases in the south facing facade matches the sturdy structure of
the temple base. The sanctum cube and the porch walls separately support
the dome like hemispherical roof. The porch dome is shorter in height.
The surface of the dome is decorated with the floral motifs. Above the
floral motifs it is shaped in to a short neck to rest the circular crown.
The crown further carries two Kalasas placed one above the other. The
pinnacle above the top vase also carries a Nilachakra.
The internal sanctum is interconnected to the porch
hall through a small door. The porch hall is divided in to two chambers
partitioned by an iron folding door. The porch door opens outside
leading to the staircases. The artistic importance of the temple
is that there are different idols of Lord Krishna showing different events
from his child hood to adult stage. The modulation of the idols
is done in a very artistic manner. These also reflect the artistic antiquity
of idol deities . |
