Rasmancha, Bishnupur
| Rasmancha | |
|---|---|
 Rasmancha, Bishnupur | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Pyramid, Bengali Chala Architecture. |
| Town or city | Bishnupur |
| Country | West Bengal, India |
| Current tenants | Archaeological Survey of India |
| Completed | 1600 CE |
| Cost | unknown |
| Client | Bir Hambir |
| Design and construction | |
| Engineer | unknown |
The Rasmancha (Bengali: রাসমঞ্চ; Raasmoncho) is a historical building located at Bishnupur, Bankura district, West Bengal, India. It was commissioned by Mallabhum king Hambir Malla Dev (Bir Hambir) in 1600 CE.[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.[1] The annual festival was held till 1932 and then it was stopped.
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