Private Tour
Day trip from Kolkata to Bishnupur for Terracotta Temples and Silk
Overview
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12 hours
Mobile ticket
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.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
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.
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.
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Local guide
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Lunch
Drinks
Pickup points
Taj Bengal, Kolkata
34 - B Belvedere Rd Kolkata (Calcutta) India
The LaLiT Great Eastern Kolkata
1 2 & 3 Old Court House Street Kolkata (Calcutta) India
ITC Sonar, Kolkata - a Luxury Collection Hotel
1 JBS Haldane Avenue Kolkata (Calcutta) India
Options
with pick up and drop
Pickup included
Reviews
12 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Bishnupur with a guide that explained India
701jirif,,Dec 3, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour with highly knowledgeable guide Mr.Ghosh and our skilled driver Saikat. We appreciated great temples in Bishnupur and also opportunity to see manual manufacturing of sari. Due to their welcoming and helpfull attitude this tour was a highlight of our visit in India. Thank you!
Worth the trip
alsk3,,Feb 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We 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.
Great discover and experience
Pablo C,,Jan 3, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Great 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.
A long but good day
Compass07813484451,,Dec 30, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Long 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.
A must see tour to understand the Bengali majestic past
DayTrip52584,,Sep 24, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Bishnupur 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.
Very nice one day trip out of Kolkata!
lorer746,,Aug 14, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our 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!
Pottery, silk and temples
phil1-sullivan,,Feb 18, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a long day but an amazing one. Abhishek took us first to Bishnupuir where the temples made of terracotta were outstanding. We then also saw a weavers village where people were making silk sarees using hand looms. This was the highlight of the day. We also saw some beautiful pottery being done. Abhishek was very knowledgeable and friendly. We had a fantastic day. Highly recommended.
Finding beauty in Bishnupur
elizabethvL4001TW,,Feb 14, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour to Bishnupur with Abhishek was really wonderful! It was a very long drive due to traffic but interesting scenes of everyday life along way. Abhishek was very well informed about the history, architecture and iconography of the temple. We also visited the homes of 2 handloom Weavers who weave traditional silk saris with a wide variety of colors and motifs. I was given a fascinating demonstration and explanation of the process. Since I am A textile collector, I bought a lovely silk stole- no pressure to buy. I highly recommend this trip with Five Senses, especially the private tour, a great lunch included with Abhishek as your guide.
Magical bishnupur
Maxpayne1972,,Feb 12, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Five senses tours had organised a fantastic Raj walk for us earlier and so I decided to take their day trip to Bishnupur. What an incredible day. Abhijeet first took us to temples built on terracotta. Very beautiful and remarkable. Then we saw how weaving of silk Sarees happen. It was again a mesmerizing experience to see beautiful Saree being woven from just simple looms. Finally we also met some potters and it was a great time spent with their families. Very highly recommended.
Wonderful trip!
mtullis,,Oct 17, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a fantastic visit and I’d highly recommend - there are some mind blowing sites and a ton of history in Bishnupur. Abishek was an incredible guide who was highly knowledgeable and it made a whole difference.
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