Day trip from Kolkata to Bishnupur for Terracotta Temples and Silk | La Vacanza Travel

Day trip from Kolkata to Bishnupur for Terracotta Temples and Silk

Duration: 12 hours
Destination: India, West Bengal, Kolkata
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  • 12 hours
  • Kolkata
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

In this day trip from Kolkata, you will discover the medieval terracotta temples of the 17th century Malla Kingdom. Next in line is a magical experience of Baluchari silk saree weaving at Bishnupur. We will also meet the legendary silk weavers who will demonstrate the intricate art of weaving silk sarees with the ‘Ramayana’ scenes woven all over the saree border.

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
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Stop At: Det Travel's & Tourism, Malleswar Shiv Temple, Kalindibandh, Bishnupur, West Bengal 722122, India

7 AM Departure from Kolkata10 AM- Bishnupur

We step back to the 17th century and enter the world of the Malla Kingdom and its Terracotta temples. We visit a slew of temples dedicated to Lord Krishna, the patron god of the Malla Kingdom. Our guide will tell you the story of how a tyrannical Malla King converted to Gaudiya Vaishnavism and how that provided the impetus for terracotta art to flourish in the 16th and 17th-century in Bishnupur.

Among other temples, we will also visit Rasmancha, the first temple constructed by the King Bir Hambir. It is a quaint pyramidal structure marked by huge, stepped masonry and a composite Chala type roof, designed as a stage.


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Bishnupur College Rd, Dalmadal Para, Bishnupur, West Bengal 722122, India

We next head to visit weavers of the famous Baluchuri style silk sari. We will get to experience how the Saris are created on draw looms. It will be fascinating to see the intricate art of weaving ‘Ramayana’ scenes woven all over the saree border.

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Lunch
  • Local guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Entry/Admission - Det Travel's & Tourism
  • Entry/Admission - Bishnupur

Exclusions
  • Drinks

Additional Info

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability

Departure Point

Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
All hotels in Kolkata


Departure Time

07:00 AM

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

12 hours

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

alsk3

18 Feb, 2024

We had an excellent day with Anirban. The temples were impressive and worth the trip. Lunch was good, and other stops for chai and sari weaving added variety. Anirban added context. Definitely a nice way to spend a day out of the city.

Pablo_C

03 Jan, 2024

Great experience, great guide and no rush. Anirban was very knowledgeable and explained us well about Kolkata and Bishnupur. It was a real delight and no jumping from one site to the other, just slowly and adapted to our pace.

Compass07813484451

30 Dec, 2023

Long drive. Great driver and Anirpur was a great guide. Might not be worth 4 hours drive each way for some but interesting people scenery along the way. Roads not great much of the way. 5Senses was very professional, efficient, responsive.

DayTrip52584

24 Sep, 2022

Bishnupur trip that I took yesterday was wonderful and an eye opening. Though the trip to the town was arduously long but it was worth it being given the opportunity to engross into the great Bengali past glory. I thoroughly enjoyed the cultural and educational tour. My tour guide, Mr Akbishek, was a great company and a knowledgeable mentor. He could relayed well to me on the history of Bishnupur and the various places of interest including the hand loom and pottery cottage industries. Not to mention, the driver who took us around was not only a careful driver but a joyful one as well. He talked non stop throughout the journey to keep our spirit up. Overall experience was great and beyond my expectations.

lorer746

14 Aug, 2022

Our tour-guide, Bratati, was very polite, friendly and helpful. She explained everything in a lovely manner and took us to different places and gave us knowledge about Bengali/Indian culture, history, religion, and society. We had a lovely lunch with great Indian food. Despite the heavy rain, Bratati managed to show us everything and took well care of us. The contrast with our stay in Kolkata was huge, so it was lovely to see so many things in just one day. We surely recommend this trip!

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