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Bishnupur, Bankura district, West Bengal · 23.0711°, 87.3242°
A laterite-and-brick temple at Bishnupur in Bankura district, West Bengal, founded in 1643 by the Malla king Raghunath Singha. Its five-towered pancha-ratna form and dense terracotta panels of the Krishna story make it one of the best known of the Bishnupur temples.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Malla of Bishnupur
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