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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 [[terracotta]] temples made from the locally available [[laterite]] stones. The [[Bishnupur kingdom|Malla rulers]] were [[Vaishnavites]] and built the famous terracotta temples during the 17th and 18th century at this place.

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|- style="background:#FFC569"
| width="180pt" | '''Name of the temple'''
| width="100pt" | '''Deity'''
| width="100pt" | '''Picture'''
| width="100pt" | '''Date'''
| width="400pt" | '''Notes/Beliefs'''
|- align ="center"
|- style="background:#ffe;"
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| [[Rasmancha, Bishnupur|Rasmancha]]
| [[Radha Krishna]] (during Rasa festival)
| [[File:Rasmancha (eastern view) Arnab Dutta 2011.JPG|100px]][[File:Rasmancha (eastern veranda) Arnab Dutta 2011.JPG|100px]][[File:Rasmancha (inner terrece) Arnab Dutta 2011.JPG|100px]]
| 1600
| It 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.
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| Jor-Bangla Temple
| Keshto Ray ([[Krishna]]) & [[Chaitanya Mahaprabhu|Gouranga]]
| [[File:Jor Bangla Temple Arnab Dutta 2011.JPG|100px]][[File:Terracotta work on Jor Bangla temple, Bishnupur 3.JPG|100px]]
| 1655
| Built by King Raghunath Singha Dev II. The ornate terracotta carvings are set off by the roof in the classic ''chala'' style of Bengal architecture.
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|Pancha Ratna Temple
|Shyam Ray (Krishna)
|[[File:Shyam Ray Temple in Bishnupur.jpg|100px]][[File:Terracotta work on Shyamrai Temple Bishnupur 8.JPG|100px]][[File:Shyam Ray Temple (Shikhar 1) Arnab Dutta 2011.JPG|100px]][[File:Terracotta work on Shyamrai Temple Bishnupur 7.JPG|100px]]
|1643
|Built 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.
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|Madanmohan Temple
|Madanmohan (Krishna)
|[[File:Madan Mohan Temple Arnab Dutta 2011.JPG|100px]]
|1694
|King Durjana Singh 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]].
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|Lalji Temple
|Radha Krishna
|[[File:Radhashyam Temple - Bishnupur.jpg|100px]]
|1658
|Built by Bir Singha II in ''ekaranta'' style. It is built on a square raised plinth, consisting of ornamental stucco decorations on low relief carvings.
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|Radhya Shyam temple
|Radha Krishna
|[[File:Radhashyam Temple entry gate, Bishnupur.JPG|100px]]
|1758
|Built 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]].
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|Nandalal Temple
| Nandalal (Krishna)
|[[File:Nandalal Temple Bishnupur.JPG|100px]]
|17th Century
|Consisting 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.
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|Kalachand temple
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|[[File:Kalachand Temple (side view 2) Arnab Dutta 2011.JPG|100px]]
|1656.
|Built by King Raghunath Singha in ''ekratna'' style with laterite stone.
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|Radhavinod Temple
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|1659
|Raghunath Singha I built the temple in brick.
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|Madangopal Temple
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|1665
|A Pancharatna mandir built by Shiromani Devi, Queen of Veer Singha II.
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|Murulimohan Temple
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|1665
|Built by Shiromani Devi, Queen of Veer Singha II. It is an ''ekratna'' temple with floral designs and stucco works.
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|Radha Govinda Temple
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|[[File:Radha-Gobinda Temple Arnab Dutta 2011.JPG|100px]]
|1729
|Built by Krishna Singh, son of Gopal Singha in ''ekratna'' style with laterite.
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|[[Radha Madhab Temple]]
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|[[File:Radhamadhab Temple Arnab Dutta 2011.JPG|100px]]
|1737
|Built by the daughter-in-law of Mallaraj Gopal Singh, Churamoni Devi in ''ekratna'' style with brick and has bas relief carvings.
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|Chhinnamasta Temple
|[[Chhinnamasta]]
|[[File:Chinnamasta Temple Bishnupur.JPG|100px]]
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|Built by the Guin family of Midnapore.
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|Sanreswar temple
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|Malleswar temple
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|1622
|Built by Mallaraj Bir Singh. It is an Ekratna temple built of laterite stone.
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|Mrinmayee Temple
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|Originally 997 CE
|Originally 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.
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|Krishna-Valaram Temple
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|Sarbamangala Temple
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|Radha Vinod Temple
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|1659
|Built by queen of Raghunath Singh in [[At-chala|''atchala'']] style.
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|Jor Mandir (Twin Temples)
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|[[File:Jor Mandir Complex.jpg|100px]]
|1726
|A complex of three temples known as the Jor Mandir. These temples were built by Malla King Krishna Singh in 1726.}
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==See also ==
*[[Mallabhum#Mallabhum temples|Mallabhum temples]]

{{Hindu temples in West Bengal}}
{{Ancient-Medieval sites in Bengal}}

[[Category:Architecture of West Bengal]]
[[Category:Lists of Hindu temples in India|Bishnupur]]
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[[Category:Krishna temples|Bishnupur]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Bankura district|Hindu temples]]
[[Category:Lists of buildings and structures in West Bengal|Temples in Bishnupur]]

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