Bishnupur Mela 2023

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highlights of the Bishnupur mela 2023
Abol Tabol 100 Years
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Photography Exhibition
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Baluchari Fashion Show
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Flower Shower
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Live Painting
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Painting Competition
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guest artists at Bishnupur mela 2023

21.12.2023

Ankana Dey

23.12.2023

Parbati Das Baul

26.12.2023

Dohar

21.12.2023

Anushka Patra

23.12.2023

Subhranil Sarkar

26.12.2023

Kalpana Hansda

22.12.2023

Sarojini Ghosh

24.12.2023

Violin Brothers

27.12.2023

Golden Girls Dance Troupe

22.12.2023

Arpita Chakraborty

25.12.2023

Ameet Mandal

27.12.2023

Pawandeep and Arunita

24.12.2023

Kaushiki Chakraborty

25.12.2023

Fossils

28.12.2023

Kartik Das Baul

29.12.2023

Natnandan

29.12.2023

Mansur Fakir

26.12.2023

Rituraj Mohanty

21.12.2023

Ankana Dey

21.12.2023

Anushka Patra

22.12.2023

Sarojini Ghosh

22.12.2023

Arpita Chakraborty

23.12.2023

Parbati Das Baul

23.12.2023

Subhranil Sarkar

24.12.2023

Kaushiki Chakraborty

24.12.2023

Violin Brothers

25.12.2023

Ameet Mandal

25.12.2023

Fossils

26.12.2023

Dohar

26.12.2023

Kalpana Hansda

26.12.2023

Rituraj Mohanty

27.12.2023

Golden Girls Dance Troupe

27.12.2023

Pawandeep and Arunita

28.12.2023

Kartik Das Baul

29.12.2023

Natnandan

29.12.2023

Mansur Fakir

Bishnupur
Administrative Information
Bishnupur, the temple town in the Bankura district of West Bengal is welcoming you with its lavish heritage, proud culture, brilliant architecture and tales of terracotta. Adi Malla established the Malla dynasty. Jagat Malla, the 10th Malla king shifted his kingdom to Bishnupur. Due to short supply of stone in Bengal, burnt clay bricks came as a substitute and architects of Bengal found the new way of a beautiful craft known as ‘Terracotta’. During the seventeenth century, the art of terracotta reached its highest peak. Raja Jagat Malla and his descendants built numerous temples made of terracotta and stone art.
  • Area (sq km) 1870.75
  • Population - 2011 11,11,935
  • Projected Population - (Current Year) 13,22,296
  • Population Density 523
  • Male 478122
  • ST Population 35418
  • SC Population 410954
  • Growth Rate 12.7%
  • Literacy Rate 66.30%
  • Female 460913
  • No. of Municipalities 2
  • No. of Gram Panchayats 56
  • No. of Blocks 6
  • No. of Revenue Villages 890
  • Area (sq km) 1870.75
  • Population - 2011 11,11,935
  • Projected Population - (Current Year) 13,22,296
  • Population Density 523
  • Male 478122
  • ST Population 35418
  • SC Population 410954
  • Growth Rate 12.7%
  • Literacy Rate 66.30%
  • Female 460913
  • No. of Municipalities 2
  • No. of Gram Panchayats 56
  • No. of Blocks 6
  • No. of Revenue Villages 890

How to reach Bishnupur

Airport

Durgapur (RDP) is the nearest Airport available. Besides tourists can avail Kolkata Airport (CCU) as well. Both are well connected by road and rail network.

DISTANCE | 102 KM*

Rail Station

Bishnupur has its own railway station VSU. Besides Bankura railway station (35 km) and Durgapur railway station (78 km) are the optional choices to travel Bishnupur.

DISTANCE | 02 KM*

Bus Stand

Bishnupur is well connected by roads from all nearby cities. State transport buses and private buses are available to reach Bishnupur. You are welcome.

DISTANCE | 01 KM*

History Retold
It is said that the Malla Dynasty was formed between the Iperiod of 994 -1007 during the realm of Malla King Jagat Malla. But the dynasty reaches its upswing during the period of Malla King Bir Hambir (1591-1616). During the rule of this 49th Malla King Bir Hambir, the king came in contact with the Vaishnava Guru – Acharya Sri Nivaas. The king became his disciple and it brings a revolutionary change in Bishnupur. Bishnupur became a holy place of Vaishnava Culture in place of Shakta Culture and from this time onwards Vaishnava temples are began to build up.
1616
Temples with intricate designs such as Jor Bangla Temple, Shyam Rai Temple, Madan Mohan Temple, Radha Shyam Temple and the historical Dal Madol Cannon make Bishnupur an unforgettable experience.
1873
Bishnupur Municipality was formed in 1873. During that time the town was divided into only 4 nos. of wards - A, B, C & D.
1880
In 1880, christian missionary J.R. Broadhead established Weslion Middle English School, which is known as Mission School
1882
Bishnupur was glorified with the presence of the Thakur Sri. Sri. Ramakrishna Paramhangsha Dev in 1882.
1902

In 1902, B.N.R. Train service started through Bishnupur.

  • Educationist Sri. Shibdas Bhattacharya was the pioneer of
    Women Education in Bishnupur. Through his earnest endeavour, a girls school was set up ar Satyapir Tola, Bishnupur.
  • Holy Mother Sri. Sri. Sarada Devi came here several times
    in the house of his desciple Dr. Bashiswar Sen.
1925
In 1925, the great rebel poet Kaji Nazrul Islam came Bishnupur several times. He has a close relationship with Jnanendra Prasad Goswami, an eminent musician of Bishnupur Gharana. A picture of Kaji Nazrul Islam standing against the Dalmadal Canon was very familiar to us.
1934
We are proud that another educationist, poet Sri. Annada Shankar Roy served here as Sub Divisional Officer of Bishnupur during 1934.
1940
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose has set his foot here at Bishnupur in 1938 & 1940.
1945
In 1945, Bishnupur Ramananda College was established and Bishnupur Ramsharan College of Music, the oldest music college in Asia was set up in 1945.
1951
In 1951, Bangiya Sahitya Parishad, Bishnupur branch was formed & inaugurated by the great poet Kalidas Roy. Later, it was renamed as "Acharya Jogesh Chandra Purakriti Bhaban" in 1954.
1961
Gopeswar Bandyopadhyay, another eminent musician of Bishnupur Gharana was conferred honorary 'Deshikottam' in 1961. The great scientist Dr. Bashiswar Sen received 'Padma Bhusan' in 1962. In 1972 Surendranath Bandyopadhyay of Bishnupur Gharana got honorary 'Padmashree'.
1988
Bishnupur Mela started its journey in the year 1988.
2007
Jadubhatta Mancha is our another pride in the field of art, culture & architecture. It was inaugurated by Ustad Faimuddin Khan Dagar of Dagar Gharana on 22nd day of february in 2007.
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