Place:Bishnupur, West Bengal, India

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NameBishnupur
Alt namesBishenpursource: Canby, Historic Places (1984) I, 104
Vishnupursource: Canby, Historic Places (1984) I, 104; Encyclopædia Britannica (1988) II, 239
TypeCity or town
Coordinates22.383°N 88.267°E
Located inWest Bengal, India
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Bishnupur is a city and a municipality of Bankura district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the headquarters of the Bishnupur subdivision. 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.

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