Famous travelling places of Bishnupur/weekend short trip to Bishnupur,Bankura

Bankura is a district of west Bengal.It has some significant tourist places,among them Bishnupur is one.
Distance from different places:
1.From kolkata it is about 147 km.And it will take  4.12 hours by car
          3.52 hours by bikes
&       3.56 hours by trains
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2.From Midnapore it ia about 74 km.And it will take 1.47 hours by car
                 1.40 hours by bikes
                  1.4 hours by trains
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                Details about Bishnupur

Bishnupur is a town in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal. It’s known for its Hindu temples made from local terracotta, such as the pyramid-shaped Rasmancha, established around 1600 Ornate carvings adorn the walls of Jor Bangla Temple. North, Madan Mohan Temple is decorated with scenes from Hindu legends, including the "Mahabharata." In town, the Bishnupur Museum displays manuscripts and ancient sculptures.

 How to go to the places?

After coming down the train you find many auto rikswah.You can hire it for one day it will cost 500 rupees for whole day.With in this money you can see top 5 famous temples and sights of Bishnupur.

The entry fee is 15 rupees each.one entry ticket is applicable for all the temples.

 What are the places?

                        1.Rasmancha:

This historical building was built in 600 century by the Malla King, Vir Hambir. The temple has a unique and unparalleled structure. It stands erect on a square shaped lateral plinth. A pyramidal superstructure covers the plinth. The inner sanctum of the temple is enclosed by three circular shaoed galleries. These galleries are surmounted by a colossal pyramidal structure. Further, these majestic pyramidal structures are embellished with exquisite terracotta work and motifs. Rasmancha was built in order to enable a mass scale worship of the deities during the Ras festival. This was a significant festival during the reign of the Malla kings. During this festival, images of deities from across the town were brought to this temple and venerated. As this mammoth structure lights up during the night, it provides a mesmerizing sight to the devotees.

2.Jorebangla Temple:

Jor-bangla, also called yorubangala, is a style of Hindu temple architecture that arose in Bengal.The style involves two skeuomorphic structures that reflect the traditional thatched huts of the region, one that serves as a porch, in front of the other that serves as a shrine. Each structure has a roof of the ek-bangla (or do-chala) style, with two curved segments that meet at a curved ridge. The Jor-Bangla temple in Bishnupur, Bankura, built in 1655 by King Raghunath Singha Dev. It is richly ornamented with terracotta carvings. The roof has the classic chala style of Bengal architecture

3.Lalji Temple:

Lalji Temple has been built by Malla king Bir Singha, with Shikhara and built on raised platform of square shape. This temple has been devoted to Radha-Krishna and is similar to that of Bengali architecture with ornamental stucco decorations. In front of the temple there is dancing hall and there is tower in the west dedicated to Raghunath. Outer yard is divided from the inner by a wall, and contains a small Pancharatna temple of Kameswar Siva. The temple is enclosed by wall entirely with a gateway passage towards east. In front of the gateway are two cars are there one for Lord Lalji and the other from lord Raghunath. They are taken out in procession during Dussera festival. There are inscriptions in Bengali at several places. Trains and buses both can be taken depending on the comfort of person.

              4.Chhinnamasta Temple:

It is located on Chinnamasta road at Dalmadal para part of Bishnupur town and very near to the famous Dal Madal cannon.

You have to remove your shoes to enter the temple premises. It is lined by several shops selling stuff to pay respect to the holy mother. It is a temple of an incarnation of Goddess Kali,called Maa Chinnamasta.

Nice surroundings and relatively clean interiors is a welcome change. Pay your respect and move on to see lot of other things to see in the town.

Photography is strictly prohibited inside and I could take few pictures from outside only. This place of worship is very popular with locals as well as tourists.

5.Radha Govinda Temple:

Another architectural gem in Bishnupur, Radha Govinda Temple is one of the famous attractions in town. Dedicated to Lord Krishna and Radha, the temple was built by Krishna Singh in 1729 CE and still stands tall with its architectural brilliance. 

Some other places if you want to travel

1.Gumgorh

2.Shyarmrai Temple

3.Madan mohan Temple

4.Dalmadal cannon.etc

Where to Lunch? 

There are several hotels for lunch

1.Monalisa Lodge.

2.Hotel Sneha.

3.Hotel Laxmi park.

4.Madhulika Rrsturant.

5.Sree Hotel Resturant.

Where to stay?

1.Hotel Laxmi Park

2. Malabhum Lodge
3. Pritam Lodge
4.Udayan Lodge

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How to come back?

Train route is the best route for coming back if you are not taking your car.Follow the following links

To kolkata

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To Midnapore

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Hope you all get all needed information about Bishnipur.Come and feel the smell of "Lal Mati" "Terakota"
                              Thank you.
                      Have a safe journey.