List of temples in Bishnupur

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This is a list of temples in Bishnupur, which are located in the Bankura district of West Bengal, India. The town is famous for the unique terracotta temples made from the locally available laterite stones. The Malla rulers were Vaishnavites and built the famous terracotta temples during the 17th and 18th centuries at this place.

Name of the templeDeityPictureDateNotes/Beliefs
Rasmancha Radha Krishna (during Rasa festival) Rasmancha (eastern view) Arnab Dutta 2011.JPG Rasmancha (eastern veranda) Arnab Dutta 2011.JPG Rasmancha (inner terrece) Arnab Dutta 2011.JPG 1600It is the oldest brick temple. Built by King Bir Hambir. The temple has an unusual elongated pyramidical tower, surrounded by hut-shaped turrets, which were very typical of Bengali roof structures of the time.
Jor-Bangla Temple Keshto Ray (Krishna) & Gouranga Jor Bangla Temple Arnab Dutta 2011.JPG Terracotta work on Jor Bangla temple, Bishnupur 3.JPG 1655Built by King Raghunath Singha Dev II. The ornate terracotta carvings are set off by the roof in the classic chala style of Bengal architecture.
Pancha Ratna TempleShyam Ray (Krishna) Shyam Ray Temple in Bishnupur.jpg Terracotta work on Shyamrai Temple Bishnupur 8.JPG Shyam Ray Temple (Shikhar 1) Arnab Dutta 2011.JPG Terracotta work on Shyamrai Temple Bishnupur 7.JPG 1643Built by King Raghunath Singha. It stands on a low square plinth and consists of an ambulatory pathway with a porch opened by three arches on the four sides of the temple. The central shikhara is octagonal, while the rest four are square. The walls are richly decorated with terracotta carvings featuring aspects of Lord Krishna’s life.
Madanmohan Temple Madanmohan (Krishna) Madan Mohan Temple Arnab Dutta 2011.JPG 1694King Durjana Singha Deva built the temple in the ekaratna style, a square flat-roofed building with carved cornices, surmounted by a pinnacle. Impressive carvings on the walls depict scenes from the Ramayana, Mahabharata and the Puranas.
Lalji TempleRadha Krishna Lalji temple of Bishnupur 05.jpg 1658Built by Bir Singha II in ekaranta style. It is built on a square raised plinth, consisting of ornamental stucco decorations on low relief carvings.
Radhya Shyam templeRadha Krishna Radha Shyam Temple.jpg 1758Built by Chaitanya Singha in ekaratna style. It was built in a square plan, consisting of a dome-shaped shikhara and stucco motifs depicting floral, geometric and depiction of the life from Puranas.
Nandalal TempleNandalal (Krishna) Nandalal Temple Bishnupur.JPG 17th CenturyConsisting of a square ground plan and a single tower resting on a curved roof. Very little motif work can be seen on the lower part of the temple.
Kalachand temple Kalachand Temple (side view 2) Arnab Dutta 2011.JPG 1656.Built by King Raghunath Singha in ekratna style with laterite stone.
Radhavinod Temple1659Raghunath Singha I built the temple in brick.
Madangopal Temple1665A Pancharatna mandir built by Shiromani Devi, Queen of Veer Singha II.
Murulimohan Temple1665Built by Shiromani Devi, Queen of Veer Singha II. It is an ekratna temple with floral designs and stucco works.
Radha Govinda Temple Radha-Gobinda Temple Arnab Dutta 2011.JPG 1729Built by Krishna Singha, son of Gopal Singha in ekratna style with laterite.
Radha Madhab Temple Radhamadhab Temple Arnab Dutta 2011.JPG 1737Built by the daughter-in-law of Mallaraj Gopal Singha, Churamoni Devi in ekratna style with brick and has bas relief carvings.
Chhinnamasta Temple Chhinnamasta Chinnamasta Temple Bishnupur.JPG Built by the Guin family of Midnapore.
Sanreswar temple
Malleswar temple1622Built by Mallaraj Bir Singha. It is an Ekratna temple built of laterite stone.
Mrinmayee TempleOriginally 997 CEOriginally built by Jagat Malla in 997 CE. The Durga puja takes place for 15 days and all the other temples in Bishnupur does not start the puja until the cannon has been fired from the temple.
Krishna-Valaram Temple
Sarbamangala Temple
Radha Vinod Temple1659Built by queen of Raghunath Singha in atchala style.
Jor Mandir (Twin Temples) Jor Mandir Complex.jpg 1726A complex of three temples known as the Jor Mandir. These temples were built by Malla King Krishna Singha in 1726.}

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