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Bishnupur, Bankura, West Bengal · 23.0734°, 87.3270°
Built in 1658 by the Mallabhum king Bir Singha Dev, this single-towered stone temple measures about 12.3 m on each side and keeps a covered ambulatory behind three ornamented arched entrances. It is ASI-protected and part of the Bishnupur group on UNESCO's tentative list since 1998.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Malla
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