Nimbark community is one of the various Vaishnava sects. According to the 'Varddhaman Rajvamsanucharit', King Kirtichand (who had not yet received the title of king) while going to war with the king of Bishnupur, met a monk of the Nimbark community at Ambagan near Baroduwari in Kanchannagar. Raghunathjiu idol was with that monk. After returning victorious from the war, he established the RADHADAMO
DAR temple at Rajganj on the banks of the Banka River and donated Ashram, Niskar Mahal, Divinity property for the residence of monks. The Mohant Asthal built over this vast area is one of Bengal's premier Nimbark sanctuaries, with palatial Mohant residence, exquisitely crafted devashala, toll, chatushpathi, goshala, garden and temple with the ghat of Dauji (Radhakrishna) to the south. Raas, Rath Yatras, Radhasthami, Gosthashtami, Janmashtami, Ramnavami and especially Jhulan were held here. A major festival of Burdwan was Jhulan It is known from historians that Mohant Asthal's swing was worth seeing. Calcutta Jatra team used to come. Gold dishes were decorated Visitors used to pay to see the well-dressed cows in front of the gates. Kachuri Malpoa, Kheer etc. were distributed free to the public. There were unpaid hospices and tolls for the education of disciples Vedanta was mainly taught in this tola. Many famous kirtaniyas from different places used to sing kirtans, famous personalities recited bhagavat, troupes of harinams came and chanted names. What was crowded! But the biggest was the Radha Damodar Jhulan festival. Irrespective of caste, caste and religion, a large number of people used to attend the festival. Yatra viewing, Bhogprasad eating, circus, magic, kirtan etc. were going on. There are two wells to the right and left of the entrance to the garden The residence of the Mohants was a large two-storied long residence Two curved stairs from both sides Front balcony From there, Mohant used to appear at festivals. Colorful murals and crafts surround the roof ceiling and central dome of the temple. On the roof of this two-story temple and on both sides are two dome-shaped, minaret-shaped peaks. The summit once housed a goldsmith, a weather-monitoring instrument, and a silver flag. The idols of the two watchmen still stand in front of the temple. Temple architecture is a mixture of Hindu, Vaishnava, Christian, Muslim architecture.
