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Bishnupur Terracotta Temples
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Monument Highlights
  • Bishnupur is a city and a municipality in Bankura district, West Bengal, India
  • It has terracotta temples built by the Malla rulers, historic Radha Krishna temples built during 1600–1800 CE and the Baluchari sarees
  • In 1997 the Temples of Bishnupur were placed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site's Tentative list.
Temple 17th–18th Century CE (Malla Dynasty)

Bishnupur Terracotta Temples

West Bengal, India (Lat: 23.075, Long: 87.317)

Historical Context
Bishnupur is a city and a municipality in Bankura district, West Bengal, India. It has terracotta temples built by the Malla rulers, historic Radha Krishna temples built during 1600–1800 CE and the Baluchari sarees. In 1997 the Temples of Bishnupur were placed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site's Tentative list.