Temples at Bishnupur, West Bengal

Photo by Stanislaw Warwas.

Temples at Bishnupur is part of the Tentative list of India in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.

The Temples at Bishnupur comprise a large number of 17th century Hindu temples. The temples were crafted from the local laterite and brick. The temples are covered with terracotta tiles depicting scenes from the epic Mahabharata.

Map of Temples at Bishnupur, West Bengal

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The coordinates shown for all tentative sites were produced as a community effort. They are not official and may change on inscription.

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Full Name
Temples at Bishnupur
Country
India
Added
1998
Type
Cultural
Categories
Religious structure - Hindu
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1998 Added to Tentative List

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