Terracotta Temples of Bengal

18th century 18th Century A.D. arched entrance architectural archway at-chala variety bands Bangla Bangladesh Bansberia Baranagar Base friezes Base panels battle scenes Bengal Terrace emples Bengal Terracotta Temples BIRBHUM BISHNUPUR BANKURA brick chala roof char-chala roof Char-chala temple closer view corner creeper Dasavatara decorated with terracotta deities deul type Devi Do-chala dol-mancha Durga eka-ratna facing temple figures floral motifs front facade gandi gods and goddesses GOVINDA TEMPLE group of temples Guptipara Hooghly Hooghly district Jor-bangla Kalna Kantaji temple Krishnalila lotus medallions massive Medinipur district monuments Murshidabad Nadia district Naldanga Navaratna navaratna temple octagonal pancha-ratna pillars plate Puthia Radha Raja Rama Ramayana Rasamandala ratna Ravana rekha rekha type shrines sikhara SIVA TEMPLE spandrel square sanctum Sri Krishna stories structure style TEMPLE BISHNUPUR BANKURA temple was built Temples of Bengal terracotta carvings terracotta decorations terracotta ornamentations Terracotta panel depicting terracotta plaques three arched openings tower turrets Vishnu walls West Bengal Zamindar