Bishnupur (West Bengal)
Bishnupur
বিষ্ণুপুর The City of Temples | |
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City | |
Bishnupur Town Dalmadal Canon Maharaj Bir Hambir Flyover Bishnupur Gate | |
| Nickname: City of Temples | |
| Coordinates: 23°04′30″N 87°19′01″E / 23.075°N 87.317°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Bankura |
| Foundation of Bishnupur | est. 997 A.D. |
| Founded by | Jagat Malla |
| Named after | God Vishnu |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Bishnupur Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 22 km2 (8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 75,000 |
| • Density | 3,400/km2 (8,800/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Bishnupurbashi, Bishnupurians |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 722122 |
| Telephone code | +91 3244 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-WB |
| Vehicle registration | WB-88 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Bishnupur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Bishnupur |
| Website | bishnupurmunicipality |
Bishnupur (/bɪʃnʊˌpʊər/; Bengali: [biʃnupur]; alternatively spelled as Vishnupur) is a city and a municipality in Bankura district, West Bengal, India. It has terracotta temples built by the Malla rulers, historic Radha Krishna temples built during 1600–1800 CE and the Baluchari sarees. In 1997 the temples of Bishnupur were placed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site's Tentative list.