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	Bishnupur (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Bishnupur is 151 km from Kolkata by road.
		Bishnupur (or Vishnupur) in the Bankura district is like a breath of fresh air after Kolkata’s heat and dust.
		Besides temples, Bishnupur is known for its pottery, especially the lovable terracotta horse called Bankura who is the mascot of Bankura handicraft.
	www.journeymart.com /Breakfree/India/bishnupur/index.htm (521 words)

	Bishnupur city of Manipur - India
		Bishnupur in Manipur has remained as the capital of Bishnupriya Manipuris.
		Bishnupur lies at the foot of a hill and is renowned for the 15th century Vishnu temple.
		Bishnupur in Manipur is also famous for it's chiselled stoneware.
	www.bharatheritage.in /manipur/bishnupur.htm (352 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Bishnupur was the capital during the latter half of their rule.
		They are the remnants of the Vaishnav fervour of the Malla kings who ruled Bankura and the surrounding areas from 7th century AD to the early 19th century.
		Bishnupur is in Bankura District of West Bengal.
	www.outlooktraveller.com /aspscripts/travelogue.asp?dest=Bishnupur (1218 words)

	Kalarte. India tour. West Bengal
		Bishnupur is located in Bankura District, in rural western West Bengal, about 150 kilometers west of Calcutta.
		These temples were built not only in Bishnupur, but also in other areas of Bengal from approximately the 16th through the early 20th centuries.The wall surfaces of these temples are covered with reliefs on terracotta tiles and plaques.
		The typical style of Bishnupur temples consists of a single tower on top of a roughly square structure with a curved roofline, somewhat reminiscent of rural Bengali huts.
	kalarte.com /indiapix/wb-pix.html (1028 words)

	Anup Mukherjee / Christmas Day at Bishnupur / i3pep.org * india point
		Bishnupur is an ancient kingdom of the Malla rulers who ruled here from nineth century to nineteenth century.
		Apart from that, it is also famous for the Balucheri sarees, Tusser silk and Terracotta sculptures most prominently the Bishnupur Horse that forms its most famous export.
		Alighting from the train, we found that Bishnupur to be a small station with tracks on either side of a single platform.
	www.i3pep.org /archives/2004/12/26/christmas-day-at-bishnupur (1334 words)

	PIB Press Releases
		Bishnupur, now a sub-divisional town in the district of Bankura and 175 km.
		Bishnupur is now a place of tourist attraction.
		To attract tourists the Government of West Bengal organizes Bishnupur Mela in December every year which showcases the rich tradition of the place and its adjoining areas.
	pib.nic.in /feature/feyr2002/fjul2002/f250720021.html (681 words)

	Bishnupur,Tourism in Bishnupur,Tourism in Bishnupur Manipur,Bishnupur Tourism
		Location : Original called Lumlangdong (now Lamangdong), the historical town of Bishnupur is at a distance of 27 km from Imphal, the capital of Manipur.
		Bishnupur or the land of dancing deers is beautiful destination situated at a distance of 27 km from Imphal, the capital of Sikkim.
		Kelbul Lamjao National Park is situated 53km from Imphal on the fringes of Loktak Lake.
	www.north-east-india.com /manipur/bishnupur.html (379 words)

	BANGLAPEDIA: Gharana (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The sole gharana of Bengal was that of Bishnupur, established by Ramshankar Bhattacharya during the reign of Raja Raghunath Singh II.
		The Bishnupur gharana meant essentially a dhrupad gharana, for Bishnupur was essentially a centre for dhrupad culture.
		The dhrupad of the Bishnupur gharana uses shuddha dhaivata in raga vasanta, a touch of komal nisada in the descending notes of bhairava.
	banglapedia.org /HT/G_0093.HTM (1688 words)

	Jairambati, Travel to Jairambati, Jairambati Hotel, Jairambati Tourism,Jairambati Travel Guide, Jairambati Travel ...
		Bishnupur was basically the capital of Mal-la kings who ruled Bishnupur during 14th Century.
		All over Bishnupur, there are a number of temples which are rich in terracotta artworks and sculptures-a thing of joy for the tourists.
		Bishnupur has an added attraction in December every year for its big winter fair where handicrafts of whole of Eastern India are displayed and sold.
	www.seemyindia.com /west-bengal/west-bengal-jairambati.htm (717 words)

	Bishnupur (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Bishnupur with its headquarter at Bishnupur (27 Km.
		For a better and convenient administration the District is divided into three Sub-Divisions, viz (1) Bishnupur Sub-Division with its HQ at Bishnupur and (2) Moirang Sub-Division (opened on 12-12-83) with its HQ at Moirang and (3) Nambol Sub-Division with its HQ at Nambol.
		The population of Bishnupur and Moirang Sub -Divisions as per 1991 census is 91,781 and 88,991 respectively.Of the demographic pattern, the Manipuries Meiteis constitute the largest population followed by the tribals and Meitei Pangal (Manipuri Muslims).
	www.indianngos.com /districts/bishnupur_about.htm (367 words)

	Handicrafts,India,Crafts,Handlooms,Textiles,Artisans,Craftspersons (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Bishnupur is an earthy town, 110 kilometers from Kolkata and situated in Bankura district.
		Though Bishnupur was always famous for its silk, he invited a master weaver Akshay Kumar Das from Bishnupur to his center to learn the technique of jacquard weaving.
		Bishnupur the tiny town with its rich heritage in handloom, handicrafts and music has gone into oblivion.
	www.craftrevival.org /CraftDetails.asp?CraftCode=003356 (5125 words)

	Research Article
		But in Bishnupur, in the same age groups purchase of motorbike and bicycle is high.
		And important observation regarding the purchase of ‘Fan” in Ukhrul, in all age group have been negligible, compared to Bishnupur, purchase of Fan is high, because of the climatic condition.
		As compared to the purchase of motorbike and bicycle in Bishnupur, in age group below 20 years and between 20-30 years are high, but in Ukhrul purchase of motorbike in the above age groups is high because of the hilly area.
	www.geocities.com /sgochhait/market_research_saikat.html (2700 words)

	Mehru Jaffer: Bishnupur, Writer -- IndoIndians.com
		Bishnupur, a centre of handicrafts and site of several terra-cotta temples built between the 16th and 18th centuries is 200 km away.
		An early morning train ride from Kolkata is enough to allow the visitor an entire afternoon to enjoy the lush landscape dotted with picturesque lakes, some of them laden with lotus buds, barely able to keep themselves above water and drooping lazily with the weight of their own beauty.
		The journey to Bishnupur is in itself a colourful experience as local tea and snack vendors are constantly at one's service.
	www.indoindians.com /bishnupur.htm (890 words)

	Bishnupur, Tourism in Bishnupur, Bishnupur Tourism India, Tourism of Bishnupur, India Tourism
		Bishnupur has a glorious past that is reflected in its rich architecture, music and handicrafts such as pottery and weaving.
		The brick temples at Bishnupur, built between the 17th and 18th centuries when terracotta had reached its zenith under the Malla kings, are located in the ruined fort area and its neighborhood.
		The temple of Madanmohana, the best known in Bishnupur, in the Sankharipara area was built outside the fort compound by King Durjana Singh Dev, son of Raghunath Singh, in AD 1694.
	www.tourism-of-india.com /bishnupur.html (910 words)

	Bishnupur: Heritage Destination (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Bishnupur, now a sub-divisional town in the district of Bankura and 175 km from the Kolkata was once a buzzing capital of ancient Malla dynasty.
		It is not only famous for its wonderful terracotta temples but has a rich tradition of cultural heritage which has got its expression through the famous gharana of classical music.
		Musicians of Bishnupur gharana enriched the sphere of classical music all over northern India for generations.
	www.shilpabichitra.com /shilpa2003/east053.html (690 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		At least a dozen workers of a plywood factory at Bishnupur, on the city’s southern fringes, were seriously injured on Monday after police resorted to a lathicharge to disperse them from Diamond Harbour Road.
		The employees were protesting police inaction on Sunday night’s dacoity in the factory in which several workers and their family members were beaten up and slashed with razors.
		Besides, we are surprised how the dacoits could enter the factory when a police van was supposed to be on patrol in the area,” Joshi added.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1030415/asp/calcutta/story_1873093.asp (419 words)

	Bengal temple town gets a makeover : West Bengal, temple, Bishnupur : IBNLive.com : CNN-IBN
		Bishnupur: Durga Nandi sings of the divine outside Bishnupur's Shyam Rai temple.
		Bishnupur is Bengal's own Khajuraho, a temple town, where the temples speak of Radha's love for Krishna through its unique terracotta panels and tiles.
		I have been to Bishnupur and seen the temples.
	www.ibnlive.com /news/bengal-temple-town-gets-a-makeover/8870-3.html (399 words)

	Bishnupur (Bankura) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bishnupur is a city and a municipality in Bankura District in the state of West Bengal, India.
		Bishnupur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 77% and female literacy of 61%.
		Bishnupur: Cycles of life in a Bengali town
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bishnupur_(Bankura) (630 words)

	People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak, Manipur, India, South Asia Terrorism Portal
		October 13: A PREPAK cadre, Ningthoujam Nabachandra alias Deven, is arrested from Keibul Heikha Leikai in the Bishnupur district.
		September 16: A PREPAK militant, Oinam Sanayaima alias Yaima, is arrested from Moirang Khunou in the Bishnupur district.
		September 10: A suspected PREPAK cadre, Robindro alias Thoithoiba of Moirang Okshabung, is killed and an Assam Rifles personnel sustains injuries during an encounter at Kumbi Tera Kha Sandam Leikai in the Bishnupur district.
	www.satp.org /satporgtp/countries/india/states/manipur/terrorist_outfits/Prepak.htm (4818 words)

	Cycles of Life in a Bengali Town
		The first installment of the project visits the Bishnupur town in the late 1960's and early 1970's, entering the social domains of sacred rituals and festivals, bazaar and markets, marriage rites and kinship relations, celebrations of death there are, as well, accounts of the temples, music, arts and crafts, local history.
		Rpaid changes are transforming Bishnupur, so the second installment of the project will concern the transformations that have occurred between 1967 and 2003.
		The notion of cycle is linked to that of space: segments of the circular plane of the calendar and signs on the map refer to each other just as a stroll through the town evoke time based events than and now.
	learningobjects.wesleyan.edu /bishnapur/introduction/index.shtml (592 words)

	www.historyofbengal.com: Chandraketugarh Exclusive Articles
		Bishnupur, formerly known as MallaBhum, is famously known as the temple town of West Bengal, for its architecturally exclusive temples, built by the Malla Rulers from AD 695 onwards.
		One of the prides of Bishnupur, in terms of its architectural pattern, Shyama-Raya temple attains a place in the highest prioritized monuments of the Archaeological Survey of India.
		One of the most important temples in Bishnupur, due to its presence in the enclosure of The ASI Bishnupur Office, is the Kalachand Temple.
	www.historyofbengal.com /articles.html (10979 words)

	Manipur Timeline - Year 2005
		The Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL), through a statement released in Imphal, asks the heads of educational institutions to impose the eeyongphi phanek (traditional local dress) as uniform for girl students of classes IX and X from the forthcoming academic session, beginning February.
		Oinam Ibungochouba alias Ingo, the KCP ‘secretary’ (organisation), is killed by unidentified terrorists at Thinungei Mamang Patpal in the Bishnupur district.
		A soldier belonging to the Assam Rifles is killed in an improvised explosive device explosion triggered by the PLA near Jiribam in the Imphal East district.
	www.satp.org /satporgtp/countries/india/states/manipur/timeline/Year2005.htm (5018 words)

	Vishnupur Travel, Vishnupur Hotels, Vishnupur Travel Agent, Vishnupur Tours, Vishnupur Travel Guide, Vishnupur Tour ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Location : Located in the district of Bankura, this immensely beautiful town Bishnupur, famous for its terracotta temples is around 150 kms from the capital of the state of West Bengal, Calcutta.
		About Vishnupur : Bishnupur was the seat of the Malla dynasty who ruled more than half the Bengal for 1000 years till the Muslim and the British invasion came along.
		Last but not the least Bishnupur's sweets are very famous and tasty and one should leave the ancient town without them.
	www.t2india.com /place-info.php?place=537-Vishnupur (637 words)

	BANGLADESH: Man sexually violated by the police in Chuadanga
		Before the offence, the police threatened to kill Ena under pretence of "crossfire." Being pressured by the local people, the authorities have withdrawn the alleged perpetrator from his camp, but no further action has been taken so far.
		I am writing to draw your attention to a case where a Bishnupur Police officer of the Chuadanga district arbitrarily arrested and sexually assaulted an innocent local man.
		According to the information I have received, around 7pm on 3 July 2006, Inarul Islam Ena, a motorized rickshaw driver, was arbitrarily arrested by Bishnupur police officers while he was on his way home.
	www.ahrchk.net /ua/mainfile.php/2006/1841 (1306 words)

	Kolkata Tourist Attractions - Shanti Niketan \| Bishnupur \| Sunderban
		Bishnupur houses unique terracotta temples, each more beautifully embellished than the other.
		Once the capital of the Malla kings, Bishnupur is renowned for its crafts such as intricate Balucheri saris, the rare ganijifa (circular Indian playing card), delicate carving on shells and bell metal artifacts.
		Bishnupur is renowned for its crafts such as intricate Balucheri saris, the rare ganijifa (circular Indian playing card), delicate carving on shells and bell metal artefacts.
	www.stayresindia.com /kolkata1.html (337 words)

	rediff.com: Glimpses of India -- a slideshow
		The Shyama Raya Temple in Bishnupur, West Bengal, is one of the best examples of terracotta architecture.
		Built of brick, its exterior and interior are clad with high quality, densely sculpted terracotta panels.
		Bishnupur, 150 kilometres west of Kolkata, was the capital of the Malla dynasty, which ruled over a very small region until the eighth century but expanded and became powerful in the 16th century during the reign of King Birhan Bir.
	www.rediff.com /news/2003/nov/10arc4.htm (116 words)

	Bishnupriya Manipuri
		Historians believe the Khalachais had been worshipper of Bishnu from very early times and had named their capital Bishnupur.
		The centre of culture of this people being at Bishnupur, so they were named Bishnupuriyas (inhabitants of Bishnupur) and thus Bishnupriya was a contracted form of Bishnupuriya.
		This tradition is confirmed with the name Bishnupriya Manipuri in the record of G.A.Grierson.
	manipuri.freehomepage.com /people.html (615 words)

	Land of Terracotta and Baluchari - Deccan Herald - Internet Edition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The distinctive feature of Bishnupur temples is that they are akin to the local huts in their structural design.
		Besides terracotta temples, Bishnupur is known for its pottery, especially the ubiquitous terracotta horse called ‘Bankura,’ the mascot of Bankura handicraft.
		The best time to visit Bishnupur is in December when the entire town is taken over by the week-long Bishnupur Mela, marked by colour, gaiety, festivities, and cultural programmes.
	deccanherald.com /deccanherald/mar262006/sundayherald113312006325.asp (949 words)

	Bishnupur - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bishnupur (Bankura) a town in Bankura District in West Bengal, India, noted for its archaeological importance.
		Bishnupur (South 24 Parganas) a town in South 24 Parganas district in West Bengal, India
		This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bishnupur (94 words)

	Welcome to the official website of Bishnupur District, Manipur- where INA hoisted their Flag during the 2nd World War
		Welcome to the official website of Bishnupur District, Manipur- where INA hoisted their Flag during the 2nd World War
		Disclaimer: The contents of this site is provided by the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Bishnupur in public interest.
		It may not be construed as a responsibility of or endorsement by National Informatics Centre (
	bishnupur.nic.in (54 words)

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