Bishnupur Terracotta Templesबिष्णुपुर टेराकोटा मंदिर
A town of terracotta temples built by the Malla kings, with Baluchari silk and Dokra craft.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereBankura, West Bengal
Kolkata and the Gangetic plain
Kolkata and the Gangetic plain
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Height65 m above sea level
Time neededHalf day
Base and nearbyBishnupur, Kolkata
EntryASI ticket for the main temples
About Bishnupur Terracotta Temples
A town of fine terracotta temples built by the Malla kings in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, with panels of the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and Krishna stories in baked clay. The Rasmancha, Shyam Rai and Jor Bangla temples are the best known. The town is also famous for Baluchari silk sarees, Dokra metal craft and Bishnupur gharana music. Go in the cooler months, as the sun is strong, and hire a cycle rickshaw to move around.
What to see and do
- Terracotta panels of epic stories
- Rasmancha, Shyam Rai and Jor Bangla
- Baluchari silk and Dokra craft
- Cycle rickshaw around the town
- Cooler months are best
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