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Shyamrai/Panch Chura temple, Bishnupur ©Anupam

Shyamrai/Panch Chura temple, Bishnupur ©Anupam

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This temple, built by the Malla king Raghunath Singha in AD 1643, is the best example in brick of the Panchratna type i.e. five shikharas on a curved Bengal chala roof. Its terracotta panels are also noteworthy.

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Comments (189)

ser-grey, on October 8, 2012, said:

Excellent composition, beautiful architecture!

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Kind regards from Ukraine, Serge

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vinc107, on October 30, 2012, said:

  • YS

:)

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Ildikó A., on November 6, 2012, said:

Beautiful church! I like it. Greetings, Ildikó

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mimmo valenti, on November 14, 2012, said:

Interesting heritage. Thanks for sharing

L

Ciao Mimmo

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lizab, on November 16, 2012, said:

It's a wonderful building, i liked!!

Thanks, Lizab.

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L. F., on November 16, 2012, said:

Very pretty Church. Congratulations,

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Warm greetings from Italy

Luca

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Mansour Eftekhari, on November 24, said:

beautiful photo and very nice gallery,greeting from london

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André Ivan, on December 19, said:

Very nice architecture. Good shot. I liked.

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anami99, on December 25, said:

jako lijepa slika,Sretan Božić i Nova Godina

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Photo taken in Bishnupur, West Bengal 722122, India

 

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  • Uploaded on February 5, 2012
  • © All Rights Reserved
    by Anupam Mukherjee
  • Extra information
    • Camera: Canon PowerShot S5 IS
    • Taken on 2012/01/22 14:18:30
    • Exposure: 0.006s (1/160)
    • Focal Length: 6.00mm
    • F/Stop: f/8.000
    • ISO Speed: ISO80
    • Exposure Bias: -2.00 EV
    • No flash