Sagardighi and the Hiranyagarbha Shiva Temple of Cooch Behar, the Memory, Architecture and Urban Vision of Maharaja Harendra Narayan Bhupbahadur (Part 4): Maharaja Harendra Narayan — Founder, Legacy and Historical Significance.
Sagardighi of Coochbehar Episode 4 Mahārājā (King) Harendra Narayan: The Hiranyagarbha Shiva Temple and Sagardighi were established by Maharaja Harendra Narayan Bhupbahadur, the visionary founder and the 17th ruler of the Koch dynasty, who ruled from 1783 to 1839 CE, a period marked by political transition, administrative reorganization, and infrastructural development. The king Harendra Narayan ascended to the throne at a very young age after the death of his father. Initially, the administration was managed under supervision of Royal officials, but gradually the king took the entire control of governance in his own...