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==Culture== | |||
Bankura district is a land of temples. Almost all temples in Bishnupur town are [[Vaishnavism|Vaishnavite]], but many of those scattered in the areas of the district spread outside the town are [[Shaivism|Shaivite]], with traces of [[Jainism]] and [[Buddhism]]. While some of the older temples were built of laterite the area has numerous brick built temples, some with exquisite [[terracotta]] carvings.<ref>Ghosh, Binoy, ''Paschim Banger Sanskriti'' (Culture of West Bengal), (in Bengali), pp. 337-346, part I, 1976 edition, Prakash Bhaban</ref> | |||
There are different types of temples in Bishnupur. The Malleswar temple has a single square on a curved roof. Madan Mohan temple and Radha Shyam Temple has a single tower on a curved roof. The Shyam Rai and Madan Gopal temples have five towers on curved roof and are known as “pancha ratna” temples. The Shyam Rai temple has two Bengal hut joined together with a small tower on top. It is known as “jor bangla” temple, .<ref>O’Malley, L.S.S., ICS, ''Bankura'', ''Bengal District Gazetteers'', pp. 183-191, 1995 reprint, first published 1908, Government of West Bengal</ref> | |||
[[Bankura horse]], the famous handicraft of Bankura district, produced at [[Panchmura]] is the logo of All India Handicrafts.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.bangalinet.com/art&craft_bankura.htm| title = Bankura’s Horses| access-date = 4 July 2023 | work = | publisher = bengalinet}}</ref> | |||
See also – [[List of temples in Bishnupur]], [[Culture of Bankura district]], | |||
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