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Bishnupur
বিষ্ণুপুর The City of Temples | |
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City | |
Bishnupur Town Dalmadal Canon Maharaj Bir Hambir Flyover Bishnupur Gate | |
| Nickname: City of Temples | |
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| Coordinates: 23°04′30″N 87°19′01″E / 23.075°N 87.317°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  West Bengal |
| District | Bankura |
| Foundation of Bishnupur | est. 997 A.D. |
| Founded by | Jagat Malla |
| Named for | God Vishnu |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Bishnupur Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22 km2 (8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 75,000 |
| • Density | 3,400/km2 (8,800/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Bishnupurbashi, Bishnupurians |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 722122 |
| Telephone code | +91 3244 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-WB |
| Vehicle registration | WB-88 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Bishnupur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Bishnupur |
| Website | bishnupurmunicipality |
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Bishnupur (Bengali:বিষ্ণুপুর,pronounciation:/bɪʃnʊˌpʊər/) is a city and a municipality and in the district of Bankura in the state of West Bengal, India. It is famous for its terracotta temples built by the Malla rulers, historic Radha Krishna temples built during 1600–1800 CE and the Baluchari sarees. Since 1997, the temples of Bishnupur is on the UNESCO World Heritage Site's Tentative list.[2]
- ^ a b "Bishnupur City". Archived from the original on 18 November 2019. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Temples at Bishnupur, West Bengal". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 5 September 2024.