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Bishnupur
The City of Temples | |
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City | |
Bishnupur montage | |
Nickname: City of Temples | |
Coordinates: 23°04′30″N 87°19′01″E / 23.075°N 87.317°E | |
Founded by | Raja Veer Hambir |
Named for | God Vishnu |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Body | Bishnupur Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 22 km2 (8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 75,000 |
• Density | 3,400/km2 (8,800/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Bishnupurbashi, Bishnupurians |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 722122 |
ISO 3166 code | IN-WB |
Vehicle registration | WB-88 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Bishnupur |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Bishnupur |
Website | bishnupurmunicipality |
Bishnupur is a city and a municipality and now it is District in the state of West Bengal, India. It is known for its terracotta temples built by the Malla rulers, historic Radha Krishna temples built during 1600–1800 CE and the Baluchari sarees.
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