Bishnupur
Bishnupur, a town in West Bengal's Bankura district, is known for its terracotta temples built by the Malla rulers between 1600 and 1800 CE, dedicated to Radha and Krishna, and placed on UNESCO's World Heritage Tentative List in 1997. The town is also associated with Baluchari sarees, a traditional silk weaving tradition. The temple complex is walkable, and the concentration of surviving Malla-era religious architecture makes Bishnupur one of the more distinctive heritage towns in West Bengal.
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- Population64,041
- Nearest water from center 3.1 km1.9 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 49 km31 mi
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Bishnupur: quick answers
Where is Bishnupur?
Bishnupur is in Bankura, India, about 116 km72 miles in a straight line from Howrah.
How do you get to Bishnupur?
The nearest airport is Durgapur (RDP), about 2 hr 41 min away by road. The nearest train station is Bishnupur, about 12 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Bishnupur?
The warmest month is May, averaging 31°C88°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 18°C64°F. The wettest month is July, with about 308 mm12.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Bishnupur?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 1 restaurant and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Bishnupur?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Bardhaman.