About Bishnupur Bishnupur is a town in the Bankura district of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Bishnupur subdivision. It is famous for its terracotta temples. The town is located at . It has an average elevation of . The town is connected to the state capital Kolkata by the Bankura-Purulia Road and the Bankura-Adra Road. The town is famous for its terracotta temples. The terracotta temples were built by the Malla dynasty kings who ruled over the area from the 15th to the 18th centuries. The temples are clustered in the Bishnupur subdivision, in the north-western part of the Bankura district. The temples are in the Bengali-Hindu architectural style, with some Islamic influence. The temples are decorated with terracotta carvings. The temples are: The temples are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The town also has a small palace, the Rajbari, built by the Malla kings. The town has a railway station, which is connected to the Kolkata-Howrah railway line. The town is home to the Bishnupur Gharana, a school of Hindustani classical music. The town has a library, the Bishnupur Municipal Library. The town has a hospital, the Bishnupur Subdivisional Hospital. The town has a college, the Bishnupur College. The town has a market, the Bishnupur Market. The town is administered by the Bishnupur Municipality. The town has a population of . The town is home to a number of Hindu temples. The town is also home to a number of Muslim mosques. The town is home
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