Lord Krishna Temple, Imphal, Manipur India

An antique Hindu temple constructed in the year 1704, Lord Krishna Temple is beautifully located on the banks of River Imphal at Brahmpur Guru Aribam Leikai. The main idol of the temple is of Lord Krishna and the temple also houses several statues of Lord Krishna depicting his evolution from a child to an adult. Janmashtami festival is celebrated with great gusto in this temple.

The Lord Krishna Temple is an ancient Hindu temple constructed in 1704, along the banks of the Imphal River at Brahmpur Guru Aribam Leikai. The main deity of the temple is Lord Krishna and comprises various idols from his childhood to adult age. The temple is built from bricks and coated with thick cement on the exterior.

The foundation of the temple is elevated by three layers of bricks. Higher staircases facing the south compliment the construction of the temple. The dome of the temple is supported by the sanctum cube and the porch walls. The shorter porch dome is decorated with floral motifs on top of which, it becomes a short neck to bear two ‘kalsas’.

Lord Krishna Temple, Visit Lord Krishna Temple of Manipur, Temple tour of Lord Krishna Temple, Religious place of ManipurThe temple is located 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 is built in bricks. It 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.