08-08-2020: Jor Bangla Terracotta Temples of India a postage stamp

Jor Bangla Temple, Bishnupur also known as Kesta Rai Temple was built by Malla King Raghunath Singha in 1655 AD. The structure resembles two traditional ‘do-chala’ village huts put together. The curved roof on this pair of huts is surmounted by a ‘char-chalasikhara’. The walls are decorated mostly with terracotta panels describing scenes from the epics, Krishna Leela, hunting scenes and various other depictions of contemporary social life.