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| 00 Sri Rasmancha Temple - Outer Gallery with Brick Arches |
Sri Rasmancha Temple
Address:
Satyapur, Bishnupur, Bankura District - 721156, West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 22.4671°
N, 87.5766° E
Built
by: King
Hambir Malla Dev of Mallabhum
Architectural
Style: Pyramid, Bengali Chala
Built in 1600 AD
this temple was used to celebrate Vaishnava Ras festival for entire Bishnupur,
until 1932. During that period, Radha Krishna idols of all the temples of
Bishnupur town were brought there to be viewed and worshipped by the citizens. This
temple building is unique and is dissimilar to any other temple of Bishnupur.
The temple stands on a one and half metre-high square platform built with laterite
blocks. Above this platform, there is a twelve and a half metre high brick
structure. The roof has a pyramidal summit surrounded by 'Chala' type
structures. Entire ceiling is supported by forty pillars and arches on four
sides which are decorated with human figures. The internal chamber of the
shrine is enclosed by three consecutive circumambulatory galleries and topped by a colossal
pyramidal crown above. This is an inspiring and unique piece of architecture.
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| 01 Sri Rasmancha Temple - An Awesome Edifice in Brick |
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| 02 Sri Rasmancha Temple - Incredible Series of Brick Arches |
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| 03 Sri Rasmancha Temple - Exterior View from the Platform |
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| 04 Sri Rasmancha Temple - Incredible View of the Backside Gallery |
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| 05 Sri Rasmancha Temple - Play of Light in the Gallery |
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| 06 Sri Rasmancha Temple - Another View of the Gallery |
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| 07 Sri Rasmancha Temple - Incredible Brick work |
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| 08 Sri Rasmancha Temple - The Platform and the Outer Gallery |
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