Tour and Travel Guide : Visit to Bishnupur,Bankura,West Bengal

Bishnupur is a municipal city and town in district of Bankura,West Bengal.Once in past,it was the administrative capital under the reign of the Malla kings.It is famous for its terracotta temples,Bishnupuriya Shree krishna raslilla and balucheri sarees.There are so many attractions in Bishnupur as named Rasmancha Temple,Jorabangla Temple,Shyam Rai Temple,Gate of Old Fort,Radha Govinda Temple,Radha Shyam Temple,Lalji Temple,Dalmadal Kaman Canon,Keibul Lamjao National Park,Bishnupur Mudeum,Madan Mohan Temple,Susunia Hills,Susunia Hills,Sarbamangala Temple,Maa Chinnamasta Temple,Kalachand Temple,Krishna-Valaram Temple,Mrinmayee Temple,Pancha Ratna Temple,Patpur Temple,Sarbamangala Temple, Lukoipat Ecological Park,Lalgarh Eco Park,Jor mandir Group of Temples,The Shaileswar Temple,Nutan Mahal,Indian National Army Memorial,Mukutmonipur,Jairambati,Biharinath Hill,Hadal Narayanpur,

Joyrambati,Biharinath Hill,Hadal Narayanpur.Bishnupur Museum is situated in Acharya Jogendra Parakriti Bhawan. Malleswara Temple was built by King Raghuatha Singh in the year 1622 AD near Jor Bangla Temple in Bishnupur and it is dedicated to Lord Shiva.Panchchura Temple was built by the Malla King,Raghunath Sigha in AD 1643.It is the best example in brick of the Panchratnaype ie five shikharas on a curved Bengal chala roof.Its terracotta panels are also noteworthy. Jayrambati is famous as it was the birthplace Sarada Debi who is worshipped as the Holy Mother by the followers of Sri Rama Krishna.Sri Sri Matri Mandir & Ramakrishna Mission Sarada Sevashrama is sisuated at Jayrambati in district,Bakura.Susunia Hill is famous for its holy spring,its natural beauty,its rich flora and the rock faces on which many of the famous mountaineers started thTemplei r jorney from Susunia Hill.Ras Mancha Temple is the oldest brick temple and it was constructed by Malla King Bir Hambin in 1600CE.The temple has one inner chamber housing the idols of Radha-Krishna.It has an elongated tower encircled by turrets which are of hut shapes.It is enclosed by passageway and there are some big cannons which date back to Malla period.The Vaishnava Ras festival was held till 1935 before it was converted monument.

The famous Murali Mohana and Madana Mohana temples are dedicated to the patron god of the of the dynasty,Lord Krisna.The walls of the brick temple are decorated with terracotta sculptures which are most legends of the Lord.The Radhe-Shyam temple dedicated to the Lord and his consort was built by the King Chaitanya Singha in ekaratna style.It was built in a square plan,consisting of a dome shaped sikhara and stuccomotifs depicting floral,geometric and depiction of the life from puranas.

Bishnupur is situated at a distance of appox.200km from Howrah Station and it has very good railway communication from all states of India.There are so many hotels and lodges in Bishnupur for national and international touriests.The names of hotels are Holiday Resort,Laxmi Park,Aparajita,Lodge and Holiday etc.