About
A historic Malla kingdom town famous for its unique terracotta temples from the 17th and 18th centuries, Baluchari sarees, Bishnupur gharana of classical music, and Dokra metal craft.
Must-see highlights
Rasmancha (1600 AD, unique brick temple)
Terracotta temples circuit (Jor Bangla, Shyamrai)
Dokra craft workshops
Baluchari silk saree weavers
Bishnupur Classical Music tradition
Lalji Temple
Radha Shyam Temple
Dal Madol cannon
Pathua scroll painting workshops
Bishnupur Museum
On the map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Bishnupur 0km · Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport (Kolkata) 200km
Nearby attractions
Rasmancha TempleShyam Rai TempleJor Bangla TempleMadan Mohan TempleBaluchari weaver villages
How to get here
Howrah (Kolkata) → Bishnupur
train · 3h
₹150
approx.
Kolkata → Bishnupur
bus · 4h
₹150
approx.
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Add to my tripBest Time to Visit
October – February
Nearest Transport
Bishnupur0 km
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport (Kolkata)200 km
Stay Options
budget₹400/night
mid₹1,200/night
luxury₹3,000/night
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