| Ras Mancha | |
|---|---|
রাসমঞ্চ | |
 Ras Mancha | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Bankura |
| Festival | Ras utsav |
| Governing body | Archeological Survey of India |
| Location | |
| Location | Bishnupur |
| State | West Bengal |
| Country |  India |
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| Geographic coordinates | 23°4′18.15125″N87°19′36.44350″E / 23.0717086806°N 87.3267898611°E /23.0717086806; 87.3267898611 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Bengal temple architecture |
| Style | Pyramid style,Chala style[1][2] |
| Founder | Hambir Malla Dev |
| Date established | 1600; 425 years ago (1600) |
| Materials | Laterite Bricks and Terracotta tiles |
| Official name: Ras Mancha | |
| Type | Cultural |
| Reference no. | IN-WB-24 |
TheRasmancha (Bengali: রাসমঞ্চ;Raasmoncho) is a historical temple located atBishnupur,Bankura district,West Bengal,India.
It was commissioned byMallabhum kingHambir 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.[3] The building is used for putting up idols from other temples on the occasion of Ras festival.[3]
During theVaishnava Ras festival, all theRadha Krishna idols of Bishnupur town used to be brought here to be worshipped by the citizens.[4] The annual festival was held in Rasmancha till 1932.
Rasmancha temple of Bishnupur is on theUNESCOWorld Heritage Site'sTentative list.[5] The Temples are designated asMonuments of National importance byASI.
