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Bishnupur & Bankura Terracotta Temples

Bishnupur & Bankura Terracotta Temples

West Bengal · 6 destinations & hidden spots

Tourist Places & Hidden Gems in Bishnupur & Bankura Terracotta Temples

Rasmancha (Pyramidal Terracotta Monument)

Rasmancha (Pyramidal Terracotta Monument)

Bishnupur & Bankura Terracotta Temples

Commissioned around 1600 CE by Malla King Bir Hambir, Rasmancha is the oldest brick structure in Bishnupur and unique in all of India. Resting on a high square laterite plinth, it is crowned by a stepped pyramid-like roof surrounded by Bengal-style chala hut turrets and arched galleries where deities were displayed during the Ras festival.

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Jor Bangla Temple (Keshta Raya Temple)

Jor Bangla Temple (Keshta Raya Temple)

Bishnupur & Bankura Terracotta Temples

Built in 1655 CE by Malla King Raghunath Singha, the Jor Bangla (twin hut) temple joins two do-chala thatch-styled brick structures crowned by a char-chala tower. Its entire outer surface is an open-air art gallery of exquisitely carved terracotta panels depicting scenes from the Ramayana, Mahabharata, and royal hunts.

Included in ASI Bishnupur ticket (₹25) View Spot →
Shyamrai Temple (Pancha-Ratna Shrine)

Shyamrai Temple (Pancha-Ratna Shrine)

Bishnupur & Bankura Terracotta Temples

Erected in 1643 CE by King Raghunath Singha, the Shyamrai Temple is the earliest Pancha-Ratna (five-pinnacled) temple in Bengal. The temple is celebrated for its circular Raslila medallions on terracotta tiles displaying Krishna dancing with the Gopis, considered the pinnacle of Malla terracotta artistry.

Included in ASI Bishnupur ticket (₹25) View Spot →
Madan Mohan Temple

Madan Mohan Temple

Bishnupur & Bankura Terracotta Temples

Constructed in 1694 CE by King Durjana Singha Deva, the Madan Mohan Temple features the classic Ek-Ratna design with a curved roof crowned by a single central pinnacle. Unlike many archaeological temples in Bishnupur, it remains an active living shrine with lively daily prayers and rituals.

Included in ASI Bishnupur ticket (₹25) View Spot →
Susunia Hill & Ancient Spring Hidden Gem

Susunia Hill & Ancient Spring

Bishnupur & Bankura Terracotta Temples

Rising 440 meters above the Bankura plains, Susunia Hill is an ancient geological formation famous as a pioneer rock climbing training ground in Eastern India. It houses the 4th-century CE rock inscription of King Chandravarman, natural medicinal freshwater springs, and stone-carving artisans.

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Mukutmanipur Kangsabati Dam & Deer Park

Mukutmanipur Kangsabati Dam & Deer Park

Bishnupur & Bankura Terracotta Temples

Spanning 11 km across the confluence of the Kangsabati and Kumari rivers, Mukutmanipur Dam is India's second largest earthen dam. Surrounded by rolling green hills, it features sunset motorboat cruises to Bonpukuria Deer Park island and ancient Jain temples at Pareshnath.

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