Temples in Vishnupur
Vishnupur Temples
On the outside of the temples, especially the brick ones, there are square panels of terra-cotta reliefs. Most of the temples are decorated with beautiful carvings on the walls and arches. There are many panels with scenes from Krishna’s pastimes and the Ramayana.
Most of the major temples in Vishnupur, such as the Radha-Govinda Temple, Kalachand Temple, Madhava Temple, and the Nandalala Temple, are along the south bank of the Lal-bandh. The Patpur Temple is on the bank of the Krishna-bandh.
There are four distinct styles. The first has a single tower. The second is a single tower resting on a square building with a curved roof. Examples of this are the Madana Mohana, Lalji, And Radheshyam Temples. The third type is seen in the Shyam Raya Temple, which has five towers. The fourth type resembles two huts joined by a small tower, as seen in the Krishna Raya Temple, built in 1726.
The Lalgiri Temple has a single tower and was built around 1658. The Madana Mohana Temple is brick and was built in 1694. It is one of the largest temples. The Shyam Rai (1643) and Madana Gopal (1665) are of the pancha-yatana style, temples with five towers. The Syama Rai Temple, dedicated to Radha-Krishna, is especially outstanding because of the carvings on its walls. This temple has some of the best examples of brick carvings. Another interesting temple is the Jor Bangla Temple.
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