The Rasmancha (

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: রাসমঞ্চ; ''Raasmoncho'') is a historical temple located at Bishnupur,

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History and architecture

It was commissioned by

Mallabhum Mallabhum (The country originally known as Mallabhoom or Mallabani or Bishnupur kingdom) was the kingdom ruled by the Malla kings of Bishnupur, primarily in the present Bankura district in Indian state of West Bengal. History Territory of th ...

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

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Ras festival, all the

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idols of Bishnupur town used to be brought here to be worshipped by the citizens.''Bishnupur'' (Bengali), S. S. Biswas, Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi, p. 23-24 The annual festival was held in Rasmancha till 1932. Rasmancha temple of Bishnupur is on the

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World Heritage Site's Tentative list. The Temples are designated as Monuments of National importance by ASI.

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