Bishnupur Tourism and Travel Guide
Founded by Raghunatha I of the Malla Dynasty, this is a town and municipality in the Bankura District. This town is mainly known for the beautiful terra cotta work and the Baluchari Sarees that are made here. In fact the terra cotta work here is the best around Eastern India that has withstood the ravages of time. The unique design and architecture of the temples here is known as the Bishnupuri designs. This place was initially not named Bishnupur. It came to be known by this name after the name of Lord Vishnu. Most of the people here belong to the Vaishnava Sect.
Weekend Getaways from Bishnupur
Shillong
Formerly known as Yeddo or Lewduh, Shillong is a wonderful hilltown and the capital city of Meghalaya with the typical Himalayan charm which can be best experienced at its cafes where most tourists can be found having their favourite food with rock music or football which forms the very fa...
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Agartala
The capital of Tripura doesn't serve much more than an en-route destination for those travelling to Bangladesh. But even in those few hours, one can explore small wonders that go with every traveller's 'Indiana instinct'. On that note, Unakoti's rock-cut relief sculptures remain a popular ...
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Cherrapunji
More than the land of oranges as its original name Sohra connotes, this 'wettest place on the planet' is a land of waterfalls and rainfall. The Seven Sisters Falls and Nohkalikai Falls, Dain Thlen Falls and Nohsngithiang Falls remain the top most attractions for nature lovers. Adventure ...
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