Private Excursion tour Vishnupur Ex Kolkata With Guide

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Private Excursion tour Vishnupur Ex Kolkata With Guide

Bishnupur is a town in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal. It’s known for its Hindu temples

Bishnupur is a town in the Bankura District of West Bengal about 132Km from Kolkata. It is famous for itsterracotta temples andbaluchari sarees. The town has a glorious past that is reflected in its rich architecture, music and handicrafts such as pottery and weaving. It prospered in the 17th and early 18th centuries. Ruled by a line of Hindu Rajas of the Malla dynasty, Bishnupur developed a unique form of architecture and has perhaps the most brilliant and detailed terracotta work in Eastern India that has withstood the ravages of time.

The history of Bishnupur can be traced back to 694 AD, when King Raghunath I founded the Malla dynasty. However it was much later in 994 AD that the place was named Bishnupur. The name is derived from the name of the Hindu God ‘Vishnu'. The majority of the people belong to the ‘Vaishnava' sect.