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Rasmancha

Coordinates: 23°4′18.15125″N 87°19′36.44350″E / 23.0717086806°N 87.3267898611°E / 23.0717086806; 87.3267898611
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Ras Mancha
রাসমঞ্চ
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictBankura
FestivalRas utsav
Governing bodyArcheological Survey of India
Location
LocationBishnupur
StateWest Bengal
CountryIndia
Geographic coordinates23°4′18.15125″N 87°19′36.44350″E / 23.0717086806°N 87.3267898611°E / 23.0717086806; 87.3267898611
Architecture
TypeBengal temple architecture
StyleChala style
FounderHambir Malla Dev
Date established1600 CE
MaterialsLaterite Bricks and Terracotta tiles
Official name: Ras Mancha
TypeCultural
Reference no.IN-WB-24

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.

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.[2] The building is used for putting up idols from other temples on the occasion of Ras festival.[2]

During the Vaishnava Ras festival, all the Radha Krishna idols of Bishnupur town used to be brought here to be worshipped by the citizens.[1] The annual festival was held in Rasmancha till 1932.

Footnotes

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  1. ^ a b Bishnupur (Bengali), S. S. Biswas, Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi, p. 23-24
  2. ^ a b "ASI, Kolkata Circle".
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