Bishnupur: Is a temple town

Bishnupur is a temple town in Bankura district of West Bengal, famous for its terracotta architecture and Baluchari saree. Explore the history and culture of the Malla dynasty and visit the oldest Durga Puja, Rasmancha, Jorbangla, Shyam Rai and Madanmohan temples. Bishnupur is full of old architectural ruins, almost all of the temples are made of red lateritic blocks with marvelous low and high terracotta works attracting large number of tourists all over the territory and abroad. Bishnupur (/ bɪʃnʊˌpʊər /; Bengali: [biʃnupur]; alternatively spelled as Vishnupur) is a city and a municipality in Bankura district, West Bengal, India. It has terracotta temples built by the Malla rulers, historic Radha Krishna temples built during 1600–1800 CE and the Baluchari sarees. In 1997 the temples of Bishnupur were placed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site's Tentative list. [2] Overview of Bishnupur Bishnupur , the temple town in the Bankura district of West Bengal is welcoming you with its lavish heritage , proud culture , brilliant architecture and tales of terracotta. Adi Malla established the Malla dynasty...