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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.
Temple17th–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.