WHERE TO STAY
Bishnupur Tourist Lodge
Address : West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation Ltd.
(A Govt. of West Bengal Undertaking)
DG Block,Sector-II,Saltlake
Kolkata-700091.
Phone : 033-2358 5189 / +919051496257 / +919051496258
Famous for : Sea
- Heritage
- Religious
- History
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History Of That Place
Bishnupur was the capital of the Hindu Mallabhum kingdom, which was founded in the 8th century ce and was once the most important Hindu dynasty in Bengal. It was constituted a municipality in 1863. The town is surrounded by old fortifications and has more than a dozen temples.
Best Time To Visit
The best season to visit Bishnupur is the winter season. The temperature remains comfortable and is apt for sightseeing. The best months to visit are October, November, December and February and March. August marks the beginning of Monsoon season in Bishnupur and lasts till early October.
How To Reach
Bishnupur Railway Station is the nearest Railway Station, roughly 6 Kms from Bishnupur. It is well connected with different areas of the West and other parts of India through several trains such as Rupashi Bangla Express, Purulia Express and Aranyak Express.
Bishnupur is 39 Kms from Bankura, 41 Kms from Dullabhgaj, 52 Kms from Aranbag, 65 Kms from Durgapur, 78 Kms from Kharagpur, 90 Kms from Burdwan and Purulia, 125 Kms from Asansol and 150 Kms from Kolkata.
Buses also ply to the cities of India such as Mumbai, Nasik, Pune, Kolkata and several parts of Maharashtra state, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
Places To Visit
Top 5 places to visit are:
Rasmancha – This historical building was built in 600 century by the Malla King, Vir Hambir,
Jorbangla Temple– was built in 1655 A.D by Raghunath Singha, a Malla King. ,
Radhe Govind Temple– The Radhe Govind Temple was built in the 1729 A.D. by Krishna Singha, another of the Malla kings.
Dalmadal Kaman Canon– his royal canon was built by Maharaja Bir Humber around 1600 AD,
Madanmohan Temple-constructed in the Ekaratna (single tower) style. It has a flat square-shaped roof with craved cornices. It is surmounted by a pinnacle. Made of mud and terracotta, the inner walls of the temple depict various scenes from the Hindu scriptures,
