Sightseeing
Biharinath Hill
It is the tallest hill of Bankura District, in the Indian state of West Bengal., and one of the dense forest areas of the district. It is a part of the Eastern Ghats. Biharinath is known as the Araku Valley of West Bengal. There is an old Shiva temple of Biharinath nearby. It is a hillock with excellent views.
Susunia Hill
These cloud kissed hills are part of the Bankura Uplands in the west gradually merging with the Bankura-Bishnupur Rarh Plains in the north-east. Susunia Hill is a known archaeological and fossil site. Fossil remains of Asiatic lion, giraffe, hyena and other animal species have been discovered from areas around. The so claimed 'oldest' rock inscription of West Bengal is located here. There is an ancient carved monolith (Narasingha stone) standing at the point where the spring water is coming out of another stone gargoyle or curved projected spout.
Madan Mohan Temple
The terracotta temple was constructed within the fort complex in 1694 AD. It was built in the 'Eka Ratna' style of temple architecture with a square flat roof, cornices that are curved and a pinnacle on the top. This temple is even more ornately carved and sculptured than the other famous terracotta temples in Bishnupur.
Jor Bangla Temple
The Jorebangla Temple resembles two thatched huts joined together and a single tower. This Temple in brick was built by the Malla King Raghunath Singh in 1655. The structure was erected on a one metre high platform using laterite bricks.
Dalmadal Kaman
The cannon named as Dal Madol was built by the Malla kings to fight the Maratha invasion. This Cannon is near Chinnomasta temple and is significant for the people of Bishnupur as well as Bengal. The cannon measures about 3.8 m in length and has a barrel of 28.5 cms.
Radha Gobindo Temple
This terracotta Eka Ratna temple was built in AD 1729 during the time of Krishna Singha as evidenced from the dedicatory inscription on the southern facade of the temple. This temple is located behind the Jor Mandir group of temple complex, near to the Nandalal Temple and Radha Madhav Temple. These group of temples can be visited during a visit to the famous ‘Pora Matir Hat’- a weekly rural marketplace where the burned clay products are being sold of this vicinity.
Kalachand Temple
Kalachand Temple is the earliest of the Eka-ratna temples found in Bishnupur. Made of laterite, the temple is about 11.1 sq mtrs on plan and 9.2 mtrs in height. Comprising of a square ground arrangement and a solitary tower laying on a bended rooftop. The resplendent terracotta carvings are situated at the rooftop in the fantastic chala style of Bengal building design.
Shyam Rai Temple
The Shyamarai Temple or Pancharatna Temple famous for its rich architectural beauty. The square-shaped temple has its interior and exterior decorated with wonderful terracotta tiles. There are various pictures and carvings that depict the stories of Lord Krishna, as a cowherd, with the flute and the Gopis. Of the five sikharas, the central one is Octagon (originally collapsed) while the others are square resting upon the four corners of a sloping roof in 'pida' order.
Bishnupur Fort Gate
his entrance gate is called the Gardarja, which literally means the door of the fort. The gate has withstood the ruins and is considered a place to visit although there isn't much to visit than a mere few min to take a click and a peep into the ruined fort, if one is interested.
Stone chariot of Bishnupur
Stone Chariot is a miniaturized Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. This Temple looks like a Chariot.
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.
Rash Mancha
The Rasmancha pavilion used for housing the idols of Lord Krishna from other temples during the Rash festival. This is the oldest brick temple in Bishnupur and is shaped as an elongated pyramidal tower surrounded by hut-shaped turrets.
Garh Darwaja
This gateway is also known as the 'Chota Patthar Darwaza' or 'Small Gateway' of Bishnupur. Garh-Darwaja is an arched terracotta structure with a plain exteriors. At a short distance from this gateway lies another gateway which is larger in size and is known as the 'Bara Patthar Darwaja' or 'Main Gateway' of Bishnupur.
Acharya Jagadish Chandra Purakriti Bhawan
The Acharya Jogesh Chandra Purakriti Bhawan in Bishnupur is a museum related to art and archaeology. In the archaeological gallery there are tools from Mesolithic and Palaeolithic era, metal ornaments, terracotta sculptures, etc.
Gum Ghar
A mystical square structure without any door or window is located on top of a small mound. Not much information is available about its year of construction and purpose. While some believe it to be a prison, others believe it to be a granary. Although it is nothing spectacular, it leaves on open question to its visitors.
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