Rasmancha
রাসমঞ্চ
A pyramid-shaped brick platform built around 1600 by a Malla king, with 108 arches encircling it in tiers. It is Bishnupur's oldest and most distinctive building.
Rasmancha was built around 1600 by Bir Hambir, a king of the Malla dynasty. It is a stepped, pyramid-style brick platform. The base is surrounded by rings of arcades, and the top has a curved roof, a design unique in Bengali architecture. In the past, during the Rash festival (a celebration of Krishna), the idols of the whole town were carried here so people could worship them. Traces of terracotta lotus decorations remain on the outer walls, and the arches are most photogenic in the evening light. The temple complex is managed by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). A combined ticket (about 300 rupees for foreigners) covers the main temples, including Rasmancha, Jor Bangla, and Shyam Rai. Start your tour here, and you can take a toto (three-wheeled rickshaw) to the temples from this main road on the south side of town.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Shyam Rai Temple
- Dalmadal Cannon
- Jor Bangla Temple (Keshta Rai)
- Mrinmoyee Temple
- Radha Shyam Temple
- Lalji Temple
- Jor Mandir Group
- Malleswar Temple