Bishnupur Fort — Attraction in West Bengal

।। গড় দরওয়াজা, বিষ্ণুপুর ।। Gate of Old Fort/ Chota Patthar Darwaja/ Small Gateway of Bishnupur.

#Info : This entrance gate is called the Gardarja, which literally means the door of the fort. The fine arched gateway of Old Fort has a central passage for accommodating the Malla Troops. Garh Darwaja is a terracotta gateway situated in Bankura near Bishnupur, a destination famous for its terracotta masonry. Found overlooking the famous Radhakrishna Lalji Temple, Garh Darwaja is an arched terracotta structure with a plain exterior. Currently this gateway is not protected by the ASI and is thus not well maintained. Tourists can also do shopping for terracotta pottery, artefacts, jewellery and Balucheri saris close to this site.

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Although Bishnupur is a popular tourist spot for day trip as well as weekend gateway, yet very few visit the ruins of its fort. The Fort is situated just behind the Mrinmoyee Temple and you have to take a not so friendly trail to reach the ruins. There is nothing left of the fort but one of the walls and the four sentry posts still exists.

Built in 1643 by Malla King Raghunath Singh, this five pinnacled Terracotta of Bishnupur is popularly known as "Paanch Chura Mandir". The temple has triple arched gateway on its four sides and has innumerable terracotta artwork on both exterior and interior walls as well as on the four of...

Bishnupur Fort, built in 1643 CE by King Raghunath Singha of the Malla dynasty, served as the royal fortress and stronghold in Bishnupur, West Bengal. Located behind the Mrinmoyee Temple, the fort featured impressive laterite stone walls, intricately decorated triple-arched gateways, and sentry posts for defense. Though now largely in ruins, it remains an important historical site reflecting the architectural skill and strategic planning of the Malla kings. Visitors can explore the remnants of the fort and appreciate its significance within the rich cultural heritage...