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Temples of Malla Dynasty

Temples of Malla Dynasty, Bishnupur, West Bengal
by
Sanjukta Das
IDC, IIT Bombay

The following images are of the temple of Vaishnava kings of Malla dynasty who ruled during the Gupta period, built from AD 695 onwards. Bishnupur is known as the temple town of West Bengal. The intricately carved terracotta panels on the temple walls depict various scenes from Krishna’s life, Ramayana and Mahabharata. The terracotta temples here are the best specimens of the classical style of Bengal architecture.
 

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