Bishnupur - Temples, Terracotta and Hand-Woven Silks
Sometimes, you have travelled everywhere, but left out your own backyard. Bishnupur was something like that for me. I have visited the forts of Rajasthan, the temples of Gujarat, the monuments of Delhi, but Bishnupur right here in Bengal had somehow slipped from my itinerary. If you are a history or archaeology buff, do make it a point to make that trip to Bishnupur, a historical, quaint, small town located in Bankura District, West Bengal, India. Famous for its terracotta temples built by the foregone Malla Dynasty kings of Bengal, Bishnupur is a mere three to four hour journey from Kolkata. There are express and superfast trains from Howrah to this town running at convenient timings on most days of the week. Terracotta Masterpieces The weather in January end is cool and crisp. The narrow winding lanes of the town take us to the temple sites in Bishnupur, a must-see for all travelers. Built with terracotta some four to six hundred years back, these temples are archaeological wonders