Bishnupur

Worth seeing in and around Bishnupur

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Rasmancha

   The Rasmancha is a historical temple located at Bishnupur, Bankura district, West Bengal, India.

   900 m · monument in Bishnupur, West Bengal, India · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Radha Shyam Temple

   Radha Shyam Temple, also known as Rādhāśyāma Mandir, is a Krishna temple in Bishnupur town of Medinipur division in the Indian state of West Bengal. In this temple, the Hindu god Krishna is worshiped in the form of Shyam; along with Shyam, the murti of Radha is also worshipped.

   1 km · temple in Bishnupur, West Bengal, India · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Keshto Ray Temple, Bishnupur

   Keshto Ray Temple, also known as Jor-Bangla Temple, is a Krishna temple at Bishnupur city of Medinipur Division. In the past, the Hindu god Krishna was worshiped as Keshto Ray in this temple.

   1.1 km · temple in Bishnupur · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Madan Mohan Temple

   Madan Mohan Temple or Madanamōhana mandir is a Krishna temple in Bishnupur town of Medinipur division. In the past, the Hindu deity Krishna was worshiped in the form of Madanamohan in this temple, but currently no worship is conducted.

   900 m · temple in Bishnupur, West Bengal, India · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Mrinmoyee temple

   Mrinmoyee Temple is an ancient temple in the town of Bishnupur in Bankura district of the Indian state of West Bengal. It was founded in the 10th century by the Malla king Jagat Malla.

   900 m · temple in Bishnupur · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Radha Binod Temple

   Radhabinod Temple also known as Radha Vinod Temple, Located in Bishnupur in Indian state of West Bengal.

   1.3 km · temple in Bishnupur · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Shyamrai Temple

   Shyam Ray Temple also known as Pancha-ratna temple, is a Krishna temple in Bishnupur town of Bankura district, Medinipur division in Indian state of West Bengal. In this temple, the Hindu God Krishna is worshiped in the form of Shyam; along with Shyam, the murti of Radhika is also worshipped.

   900 m · Pancha-ratna temple in Bishnupur, West Bengal, India · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Malleshwar Temple

   Malleswar Temple also known as Mallesvara Temple, is a Shiva temple in Bishnupur in Indian state of West Bengal. This temple was dedicated to Shiva.

   600 m · temple in Bishnupur, West Bengal, India · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Radha Madhab Temple

   Radha Madhab Temple is a Hindu temple located in Bishnupur, West Bengal, India.

   1.9 km · temple in Bishnupur, West Bengal, India · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Ramananda College

    Ramananda College is an institution of higher education situated at Bishnupur, Bankura district, in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the only co-educational degree college at the headquarters of Bishnupur subdivision.

    1.4 km · Wonderful College · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

Bishnupur being a temple town, the focus is on temples, several of them built of terracotta during the reign of the Malla kings, who ruled over the area prior to the arrival of the British. Bishnupur also hosts several laterite stone temples along with several other religious and non-religious structures. The sites of Bishnupur are clustered around the Rasmancha.

1. 01
   Rasmancha

   Built in 1600 by Bir Hambir it is the oldest standing structure in Bishnupur.

2. 02
   Shyamrai Temple

   The temple has five pinnacle, hence the name Panch Ratna.

3. 03
   Gumgarh

   A square structure without windows or doors atop a small mound.

4. 04
   Kestorai Temple

   It follows the jora bangle style of architecture and hence is popularly known as the Jorbangle Temple.

5. 05
   Radheshyam Temple

   Just next to the Kestorai Temple is the Radhashyam Temple.

6. 06
   Lalji Temple

   A little away is the Radha Laljiu Temple, built 100 years earlier than the Radhashyam Temple the temple follows a similar single pinnacled structure.

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Things to do

It is also a great centre for music - the Bishnupur gharana is well known in classical music. Look out for opportunities, check where you stay, if you are an Indian classical music fan.

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Where to eat

Bishnupur is a small town. One can find various small eateries in and around the temples as well as near the main bus stand. However, one should try Posto-r Bora. You may also try various types of fries (telebhaja) and Sweetmeat near Sibdas Girls school prepared from pure Ghee. If you want a simple Bengali lunch with posto bora, Hotel Monalisa is the place to go.

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Getting to Bishnupur

Airports

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose (CCU), 125 km

Stations

Bishnupur Junction railway station, 1.9 km · Ramsagar railway station, 5.4 km · Piardoba Airfield, 9.7 km

• Kolkata → Bishnupur

  121 km · quickest by road, 3h 13m · ₹890–1,110
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• Bhubaneswar → Bishnupur

  347 km · quickest by road, 6h 26m · ₹2,630–3,290
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• Siliguri → Bishnupur

  419 km · quickest by road, 8h 52m · ₹3,770–4,710
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