The Rasmancha (Bengali: রাসমঞ্চ; Raasmoncho) is a historical temple located at Bishnupur, Bankura district, West Bengal, India. It was commissioned by Mallabhum king Hambir Malla Dev (Bir Hambir) in 1600 CE.[1] Length and breadth of this temple is 24.5 meter and the height is 12.5 meter. The base of the temple is made of laterite stone and upper part is made with bricks.
| Ras Mancha | |
|---|---|
রাসমঞ্চ | |
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Bankura |
| Festival | Ras utsav |
| Governing body | Archeological Survey of India |
| Location | |
| Location | Bishnupur |
| State | West Bengal |
| Country | India |
| Geographic coordinates | 23°4′18.15125″N 87°19′36.44350″E / 23.0717086806°N 87.3267898611°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Bengal temple architecture |
| Style | Chala style |
| Founder | Hambir Malla Dev |
| Date established | 1600 CE |
| Materials | Laterite Bricks and Terracotta tiles |
| Official name: Ras Mancha | |
| Type | Cultural |
| Reference no. | IN-WB-24 |
Built on a laterite plinth, it is an impressive square building with a small shrine in the centre and three-corridor galleries with vaulted roofs enclosing it.[1] The building is used for putting up idols from other temples on the occasion of Ras festival.[1]
During the Vaishnava Ras festival, all the Radha Krishna idols of Bishnupur town used to be brought here to be worshipped by the citizens.[2] The annual festival was held in Rasmancha till 1932.
Footnotes
edit- ^ a b "ASI, Kolkata Circle".
- ^ Bishnupur (Bengali), S. S. Biswas, Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi, p. 23-24
