Ratna Style ( Bengali: রত্ন শিল্পরীতি) is a style of Bengal temple architecture, that originated in Bengal from the 15th to 16th centuries, under the Mallabhum kingdom (also called Malla dynasty). [1] Originating as a regional style in Hindu temple architecture. It is an extended style of the Chala temple. [2] The special feature of Ratna-style temples is the curved cornice of the chala.
Ratna-style temples were built all over Bengal. But most of the temples are found in the city of Bishnupur. In the present day, the temples are now located in two separate national territories: the Indian states of West Bengal and Tripura, and Bangladesh.
Ratna-style temples have one or more towers or pinnacles above the curved roof. These pinnacles are known as Ratna (jewel) in Bengal temple architecture. This temple architectural style derives its name from these pinnacle (ratna).
The ratna style came up in the 15th-16th century. [3] The first recorded Ratna style temple is the Brindabana-Chandra Temple, which was built by the Malla kings in 1638. [3] In the 17th century, This type of temple flourished with the encouragement of the Malla kings. The temples built by the Malla kings in the 17th century are considered by researchers to be the best examples of Ratna architectural style. [3]
There are different types of temples in Ratna-style. With increase in the number of storeys, the ratnas could go up to thirteen, seventeen, twenty-one, or twenty-five. 7 types of Ratna-style temples are observed as per the number of "ratnas". The three most common types are Eka-ratna, Pancha-ratna and Naba-ratna. [4] [5]
Ratna Style ( Bengali: রত্ন শিল্পরীতি) is a style of Bengal temple architecture, that originated in Bengal from the 15th to 16th centuries, under the Mallabhum kingdom (also called Malla dynasty). [1] Originating as a regional style in Hindu temple architecture. It is an extended style of the Chala temple. [2] The special feature of Ratna-style temples is the curved cornice of the chala.
Ratna-style temples were built all over Bengal. But most of the temples are found in the city of Bishnupur. In the present day, the temples are now located in two separate national territories: the Indian states of West Bengal and Tripura, and Bangladesh.
Ratna-style temples have one or more towers or pinnacles above the curved roof. These pinnacles are known as Ratna (jewel) in Bengal temple architecture. This temple architectural style derives its name from these pinnacle (ratna).
The ratna style came up in the 15th-16th century. [3] The first recorded Ratna style temple is the Brindabana-Chandra Temple, which was built by the Malla kings in 1638. [3] In the 17th century, This type of temple flourished with the encouragement of the Malla kings. The temples built by the Malla kings in the 17th century are considered by researchers to be the best examples of Ratna architectural style. [3]
There are different types of temples in Ratna-style. With increase in the number of storeys, the ratnas could go up to thirteen, seventeen, twenty-one, or twenty-five. 7 types of Ratna-style temples are observed as per the number of "ratnas". The three most common types are Eka-ratna, Pancha-ratna and Naba-ratna. [4] [5]