Made of bricks, with square-shaped towers at the corners, the Shyam Rai Temple is massive in terms of its scale and embellishments. It was built by king Raghunatha Singh (1702-1712) of Mallabhum, in 1643, to honour Lord Vishnu in his form as Lord Krishna. It is built in the panchratna architectural style (in which five pillars stand on the roof) and is probably the state's oldest temple reflecting this design. One can also catch a few glimpses of the Gandhar style (Buddhist art) on the walls. The artists have displayed remarkable skill and craftsmanship in intricately engraving designs on the baked bricks to make the temple. The four sides of the temple are followed by arched gateways leading to the sanctum. The temple has figurines and floral motifs, which were the first of its kind in the state. The inner and outer walls, along with the ceiling, are adorned with terracotta sculptures depicting Krishna leela and episodes from great Indian epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata.

Also known as the Keshta Rai Temple, it was built by king Raghunath Singh (1702-1712) of the Mallabhum, in 1655. The temple portrays two thatched huts, known as do-chala, which are joined together. While one of them serves as a porch, the other is a shrine. The temple is built on a metre-high platform using bricks. The walls are lined with vibrant terracotta panels that depict scenes from the epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata, coupled with floral and geometric patterns.

Adorned with nature’s beauty, Kamarpukur is the place where Shree Ramakrishna Paramhamsa, a Hindu mystic and saint, was born in 1836. It houses a temple dedicated to Shree Ramakrishna that is 45 ft tall and 12 ft wide.The temple has a marble statue of the leader seated in a meditative position on a white lotus. There is a mango tree on the eastern side of the temple that was planted by Shri Ramakrishna himself. The tree bears sweet mangoes every year.

It is the birthplace of the holy mother Sri Sri Sarada Devi. The Sri Sri Matri Mandir temple, built in 1923 by Sree Saradanandji, is a popular attraction. The 45-ft-high temple has a white spire with the engraving of the word ‘Ma’. It gives a glimpse of the life and teachings of the Holy Mother. The deity in the temple lies exactly at the same spot where Sri Sri Sarada Devi was born. Near the temple is a holy pond, which was used by Sri Sri Ma. Devotees now take a dip in it as they believe it to be auspicious.

Dedicated to Lord Krishna, the Madan Mohan Temple lies in the Bankura district. Built by Malla king, Durjana Singh Deva in 1694, it is one of the largest temples of Bishnupur made of brick with exquisite terracotta work on the walls, portico and pillars.

Bahulara is famous for its Siddeshwara Shiva Temple that is unique due to its architectural style and exquisite brick cut. It is located on a high ritualistic mound made on the lines of Kalinga architecture. Since a majority of the temples in the area have a similar mound, archaeologists believe that Bishnupur was a thriving Buddhist centre at a given point of time in history. One can also find similar styles in the nearby areas of Dihar, Gokulnagar, Joykrishnapur etc. Some of the ruins are considered to be the remains of stupas.