Gateways of Bishnupur, West
Bengal
Gateways of Bishnupur are the
two ancient gateways, part of ancient Bishnupur Fort, located in Bishnupur Town
in Bankura District of West Bengal State, India. These two gateways were built
in the second half of the 17th century CE by the Malla King Bir
Singha II. Near the gateways, the beautiful stone chariot is also
located. Some dilapidated walls possibly the remains of the erstwhile
palace are also found nearby. The Gateways of Bishnupur are located at about
2.5 Kms from Bishnupur Bus Stand, 4.5 Kms from Bishnupur Junction Railway
Station and 3 Kms from Bishnupur New Bus Stand.
History
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Gateways
There are two gateways built in
the second half of the 17th century CE by the Malla King Bir Singha II. They
are
Large Gateway:
The large gateway, also
called as Pathar Darwaja, is situated at the northern entrance of the Bishnupur
fort. The fort is no more present, but the gateways are still standing.
It has double storied galleries in the central passage to accommodate the
army. The arrow slits are also provided on the walls of this gateway. The
entire structure is built in laterite blocks.
Smaller Gateway:
The smaller gateway is very
simple structure with an arch. It is also built with laterite blocks.
Connectivity
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