Bishnupur (the distance from Kolkata is 132 kms), now the control center of the subdivision of the same name in Bankura district, is a place of crafts and heritage. For approximately a thousand years it was the center of the Malla kings of Mallabhum, of which Bankura was a part, till their command waned all through the times when Mughal rule undermined under the last crowned heads of

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the reign.The benefaction of Malla king Veer Hambir and his successors Raja Raghunath Singha and Veer Singha made Bishnupur one of the major centres of ethnicity in Bengal. The delicate terracotta temples for which town are rightly prominent. Apart from the exclusive structural design of the era, Bishnupur is also famous for its terracotta skill and its own Baluchari sarees prepared of tussar silk.

Majestic benefaction also gave ascend to Bishnupuri gharana (school) of Hindustani classical music and the Bishnupur School of painting. A educate of music, origin of the Bishnupur Gharana, was customary here in 1370 A.D.
Terracotta, metal ware & temples typify Bishnupur. The temples are built generally of brick & at times, of laterite. Mud & laterite are the merely construction resources obtainable here in addition wood and bamboo. The structural design is modeled on the prototype of Bengali huts built of bamboo & mud and covered with thatch. Bishnupur will stay ever prominent for its distinctive fashion of melody. A sensitive tourist may find traces of the precedent splendors and grandeur that was Bishnupur in its fabulous temples and exclusive handicrafts.

Access
Air
Nearest airport Calcutta is 201 kms away from Bishnupur.
Rail
Bishnupur, the railway station is connected with Calcutta (Howrah).
The trains from Howrah are: Asansol Passenger, Gomoh Passenger,
Howrah-Purulia Passenger, Hatia-Kharagpur.
Road
Bishnupur is well-connected by regular bus services to Calcutta 151 kms,
Durgapur 81 kms, Purulia 145 kms,

Bankura 34 kms, Mukutmanipur 000 kms, Jhilimili 000 kms, Digha 000 kms, Khargapur 91 kms etc.
Local Transport
Cars on hire and jeeps can be arranged through the Tourist
Lodge. Cars on hire from Kiron Homoeo Hall, Matukgunge.

Places of Interest
Bishnupur is renowned for its stunning terracotta temples and artifacts. There are several such temples which situate evidence to the exquite craftsmanship of the artisans of the province. A concise glance at some of them:
Rasmancha
Oldest block temple. It was built in the late 16th century by King Beera Hambira. The temple has an extraordinary lengthened pyramidical tower, enclosed by hut-shaped turrets.
Pancha Ratna Temple of Shyam Rai
Built in 1643 by King Raghunath Singha. The parapets are ornately ornamented with terracotta carvings various aspects of Lord Krishna’s days.