Jor Bangla Temple (Keshta Rai)
জোড় বাংলা মন্দির
A twin-roofed temple built in 1655, its exterior covered with terracotta panels depicting the Ramayana and Mahabharata. It is Bishnupur's signature monument.
Also known as the Keshta Rai Temple, this was built by King Raghunath Singh in 1655. Two Bengali curved 'hut-style' roofed shrines are joined together, with a small spire on top. This Jor Bangla style is unique to Bengal. The walls on all four sides are covered from top to bottom with fine terracotta reliefs: scenes from Krishna legends, battles from the Ramayana, combat scenes, hunting, and court life. The reliefs read like an epic painted in brick, and the temple is considered a pinnacle of Indian terracotta art. The temple complex is managed by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). A combined ticket (about 300 rupees for foreigners) covers Rasmancha, Jor Bangla, Shyam Rai, and other major temples. It is about 600 m from Rasmancha.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Radha Shyam Temple
- Mrinmoyee Temple
- Lalji Temple
- Shyam Rai Temple
- Rasmancha
- Madan Mohan Temple
- Dalmadal Cannon
- Malleswar Temple