Bishnupur Was The Capital Of The Mallabhum Kingdom, Once The Most Important Hindu Dynasty In Bengal (founded In The 8th Century And Lasting Until The Early 19th Century). Surrounded By Old Fortifications, The Town Has More Than A Dozen Terracotta Temples. The 16th-century Jor Bangla And Stepped Ras Mancha Are Excellent Examples Of Brick Temples Of The Bengali Style And Are Covered By Ornate Terracotta Tiles That Depict Scenes From The Hindu Epics. The Dhrupad School Of Music Was Founded (16-17th Century) There Under Royal Patronage. The Town Is Also Known For Its Silk And The Stylized Bankura Horse.
| Area | 5.1 sq km |
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| Population | 67,783 |
| Winter Temperature | 1°C - 20°C |
| Summer Temperature | 38°C - 50°C |
| Best Time To Visit | October to March |
the Closest Airport Is At Kolkata (about 190 Km From Bishnupur And A Four Hours Drive) And Is Connected By Air With All The Metros In The Country.
train Services To Bishnupur Are Available From Kolkata, Howrah, Jamshedpur, Etc.
there Is Frequent Bus Service To Bishnupur From Dharmatala Bus Stand Of Kolkata. It Is Almost A 5 Hour Journey From Kolkata. You Can Hire A Car From Towns Across West Bengal To Reach Bishnupur.
The Oldest Brick Temple In Bishnupur, Rasmancha Has Unique Structure And Is The Only Temple Of Its Kind In India. Built By Malla King Bir Hambir In 1600 Ce, The Temple Has Only One Chamber, The Sanctum Sanctorum, With An Elongated Tower Encircled By Turrets Which Are Of Hut Shapes. It Is Enclosed By A Passageway And There Are Some Big Cannons Which Date Back To Malla Period. During The Festival Of Vaishnava Ras, All The Idols Of Radha Krishna Of Bishnupur Region Used To Be Bought Here To Be Worshipped By The People. The Festival Is No Longer Held Now; It Was Held Till 1932 And Then Stopped. Moreover, Rasmancha Is No Longer A Temple Today; It Is A Protected Monument Now.
Built By Malla King Raghunath Singh During 1655 Ad, This Temple Is One Of The Tourist Places In Bishnupur Town. The Temple Has An Appearance Of Two Thatched Huts Joined Together And Surmounted By A Single Tower. The Temple
This Laterite Eka-ratna Temple Was Built In 1658 By Bir Singha Ii Of Malla Dynasty. The Temple Is One Of The Famous Temples Built By Malla Kings In Bishnupur. The Deity Worshipped Here Are Sri Krishna And Radhika. The Temple Is Constructed On A Square Raised Plinth, Which Consists Of Ornamental Stucco Decorations On Low Relief Carvings.
This Eka-ratna Temple Was Built By Malla King Durjana Singh Dev In Late 17th Century. Considered To Be One Of The Oldest Temples In Bishnupur, It Has A Square Flat Roof With Curved Cornices And A Pinnacle Over The Top. Stories Of The Ramayana, Mahabharata And The Puranas Can Be Depicted From The Wonderfully Carved Walls Of The Temple.
This Eka-ratna Temple Was Built By Malla King Durjana Singh Dev In Late 17th Century. Considered To Be One Of The Oldest Temples In Bishnupur, It Has A Square Flat Roof With Curved Cornices And A Pinnacle Over The Top. Stories Of The Ramayana, Mahabharata And The Puranas Can Be Depicted From The Wonderfully Carved Walls Of The Temple.
The Cannon Named As Dal Madol Was Built By The Malla Kings To Fight The Maratha Invasion. This Cannon Is Near Chinomasta Temple And Is Significant For The People Of Bishnupur As Well As Bengal. The Cannon Measures About 3.8 M In Length And Has A Barrel Of 28.5 Cms. It Was Built In The Year 1742 Under Raja Gopal Singh To Protect Bishnupur From Marathas. The Cannon Is Built With Iron Materials And Doesn
