Bishnupur: Roadtrip to the Terracotta Capital of India

Without art, the crudeness of reality would make the world unbearable ~ said Bernard Shaw. And this totally sums up most of our travels.
As part of our quest to see the “seeable” places of South Bengal over idle weekends, we pushed a little further to Bishnupur.
But for its beautifully made terracotta temples (approximately 30 in all), Bishnupur town would have been a very insignificant, obscure and impoverished little town in the industrially backward Bankura district.
The Malla kings, who ruled a part of West Bengal between Burdwan and Purulia, were patrons of Vaishanavism. They invited scholars and artists from all over to Bishnupur. Much of this richness is reflected in the terracotta temples that stand tall even today. Hence the name ‘Bishnupur’ in local parlance - and were built across 700 years, from the 10th to the 17th centuries.
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[@soumondal]

Bapyok darron sundor bhalo ..... heavy....

[@NagarajChanakya]

Mayukh da..! It was splendid..! Our traditions are making to think and live is the message and its priceless.

[@MilesOnRubber]

You summed up so well, Nagu Da! Thanks 🙏🏽

[@soumondal]

Mayukh uncle amar 2022 ey ami group tour to bishnupur gechilam .....

[@MilesOnRubber]

Darun byapar, Shreyansh! Golpo ta bhalo kore likhte hobe!

[@soumondal]

Haan ami experience gulo korey likhbo + bolbo cinema dekhe story lekhar moto experience korey bolobo kemon hoyche..........🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉