Panchrol

In the Egra copper plate inscription recovered at Panchrol, it is mentioned that Ekatakaksha was an administrative centre during the rule of Shashanka.[1]

According to the 2011 Census of India, Panchrol had a total population of 5,615, of which 2913 (52%) were males and 2,702 (48%) were females. There were 543 persons in the age range of 0–6 years. The total number of literate persons in Panchrol was 4,425 (87.24% of the population over 6 years).[3]

David J. McCutchion mentions: [4]

• The Sharabhuja temple as a large Chandni or dalan type with verandah on three or more sides, measuring 27’ 3” x 42’ 9”, with terracotta and stucco work, belonging to the mid-19th century.
• The Madana Mohana temple belongs to the same category, measuring 24’ 3” x 39’ 7”, largely plain, belonging to the mid-19th century.
• The Vrindavanjiu temple belongs to the same category, measuring 24’ 3” x 25” 3”, with terracotta and stucco work, built in 1909.
• The Radha Vinoda temple is flat-roofed with smooth rekha superstructure, measuring 25” x 35’ 2”, with rich stucco work, built possibly in 1816. The upper rekha deul has a porch with cornice and straight ridging.

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  Radha Binoda temple
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  Radha Binoda temple
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  Sharabhuja Gauranga temple
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  Sharabhuja Gauranga temple
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  Terracotta relief at Gauranga temple
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  Terracotta relief at Gauranga temple
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  Madan Mohan temple
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  Madan Mohan temple

The pictures are a part of Wiki Explores Purba Medinipur programme, an initiative by West Bengal Wikimedians User Group

There is a primary health centre at Kasabagola, PO Panchrol (with 2 beds).[5]