Bishnupur Rasmancha RadhaKrishna Temple, West Bengal

Address

Bishnupur Rasmancha RadhaKrishna Temple, Dalmadal Para, Bishnupur, West Bengal 722122

Diety

Krishna Amman: Radha

Introduction

The Rasmancha is a historical temple located at Bishnupur, Bankura district, West Bengal, India. Rasmancha, the oldest brick temple was established by the King Hambir in 1600 AD. This temple is dedicated to Krishna and Radha. Rasmancha proudly stands on a laterite plinth and owns a single chamber neighboring hut shaped turrets along with an elongated tower..

Puranic Significance

It was commissioned by Mallabhum king Hambir Malla Dev (Bir Hambir) in 1600 CE. Length and breadth of this temple is 24.5 meter and the height is 12.5 meter. The base or altar of the temple is made of laterite stone and upper part is made with bricks. Upper structure looks like a pyramid. Middle part resembles Bengali huts and the arches of the lower part resembles Islamic architecture. During the Vaishnava Ras festival, all the Radha Krishna idols of Bishnupur town used to be brought here to be worshipped by the citizens. The annual festival was held till 1932.