Synopsis Vishnupur, a jewel in the crown of Bankura district of West Bengal with its exquisite late mediaeval terracotta   temples   displaying   a   sheer   artistry   with   mud   still   stand   in   resplendent  glory.   A comprehensive literature on these architectural delights was a long felt desideratum. In this book celebrated dancer-scholar and internationally reputed photographer came together to produce a symphony of words, images and perceptions.

The author has elaborately explained the iconographic significance, literary contents, dedicatory inscriptions, socio-cultural contexts and the available account of the temple' builders as also the much neglected artisans. She analyzes the human figures on the temple panels, especially the female ones from a dancer's view point.