Overview

A cluster of 17th- and 18th-century brick and laterite terracotta temples built by the Malla kings of Bishnupur in West Bengal.

Highlights

Cluster of 17th-18th century terracotta brick and laterite temples
Shyam Rai, Jorbangla, Rasmancha and Madanmohan temples
Detailed terracotta panels of Ramayana and Mahabharata scenes
On UNESCO's Tentative List of World Heritage Sites since 1997

Your Experience

Bishnupur, in Bankura district of West Bengal, was the capital of the Malla dynasty and flourished as a centre of temple building under a line of Hindu Malla rajas in the 17th and early 18th centuries. The town's terracotta temples, built in brick and laterite, are noted for their curved "chala" roofs derived from Bengali thatched-hut forms and for the dense terracotta panels covering their facades, depicting scenes from the Ramayana, Mahabharata and everyday courtly life. Notable temples in the group include the Shyam Rai (Shyamrai) Temple, the twin-towered Jorbangla Temple, the Rasmancha, and the Madanmohan Temple, established by Malla Raja Durjan Singh Dev in 1694. The Mrinmoyee Temple, the oldest in Bishnupur, is said to date to 997 AD. Most of these ASI-protected temples in Bishnupur can be visited on a single entry ticket. The Temples of Bishnupur have been on UNESCO's Tentative List of World Heritage Sites since 1997.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Entry to ASI-maintained temple sites in Bishnupur covered by the ticket
Guide services

This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.

Must Know

Visitors are required to show photo identity proof in original at the entry to the monument
A single ticket is valid for multiple ASI-maintained temple sites in Bishnupur

Ticket Delivery

Your e-ticket will be sent directly via email to your phone.

Cancellation Policy

These tickets can't be rescheduled or cancelled.

From

$ 0.24

Select a date to view ticket options.

Instant confirmation on available tickets

Secure checkout after plan selection

Bishnupur Temples