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Bishnupur, Bankura, West Bengal · 23.0725°, 87.3264°
Dated by its foundation plaque to 1758 and built by the Mallabhum king Chaitanya Singha, this eka-ratna temple carries a domed shikhara over a square curved roof. Terracotta plaques on the walls show Ramayana episodes, Anantasayin Vishnu and repeated Radha-Krishna figures; the ASI protects it and it sits on UNESCO's tentative list with the rest of Bishnupur.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Malla
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