Bishnupur, Historic temple town in Bankura district, West Bengal, India
The municipality of Bishnupur stands at 59 meters elevation, featuring numerous terracotta temples spread across its ancient fortified boundaries.
The Malla dynasty established Bishnupur as their capital in the 8th century CE, transforming it into a major cultural center of Bengal.
The Bishnupur Gharana school of classical music emerged during the 16th century under the patronage of local rulers.
Travelers can access Bishnupur through National Highway 14 and the railway station, which connects to major cities including Kolkata.
Local artisans produce terracotta horses, elephants, and decorative items that reflect the traditional craftsmanship of the region.
Location: Bishnupur subdivision
Location: Mallabhum
Elevation above the sea: 59 m
GPS coordinates: 23.07573,87.31463
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:08
Rasmancha
1.1 km
Keshto Ray Temple, Bishnupur
1.3 km
Radha Madhab Temple
2.1 km
Shyamrai Temple
1.1 km
Sareswar Temple
4.5 km
Malleshwar Temple
731 m
Madan Gopal Temple
295 m
Dalmadal Cannon
1.5 km
Murali Mohan Temple
771 m
Kalachand Temple
2.1 km
Lalji Temple
1.3 km
Radha Gobinda Temple
2 km
Saileswar Temple
5.9 km
Patpur Temple
2.3 km
Radha Shyam Temple
1.3 km
Nanda Lal Temple
1.8 km
Radha Binod Temple
1.5 km
Sridhar Temple
509 m
Madan Mohan Temple
1.1 km
Gour Nitai temple
1.5 km
Gate of Old Fort
1.2 km
Durga dalan of Bandopadhyay Debottar Estate
8.6 km
Jore Mandir
1.9 km
Acharya Jogesh Chandra Purakriti Bhaban
1.5 km
Small gateway of fort
1.1 km
Stone chariot
1.2 km
Tantipukur semaphore tower
8.7 km
Ramsagar semaphore tower
6.1 kmReviews
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