About Dalmadal Gun, Bishnupur
In Bishnupur one of the historical attraction is Dalmadal Gun or Dalmadal Cannon. Dalmadal Cannon is said to be built by Madan Mohan himself to defend against the Marathas in 17th Century during King Gopal Sing's rule. Madan Mohan is considered name of Lord Vishnu and it’s believed that he fired the cannon to protect the city from Maratha dacoits. The word ‘dala’ means enemy and ‘mardan’ means to destroy. It was built during reign of Malla’s but had been buried and was recovered by Britishers in 1919. According to another story Jagannath Karmakar is said to have built the cannon and had put sixty three rings. The cannon is 3.84 m in length and it represents the glory of Malla Kings of Bishnupur.
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Shyam Rai Temple, Bishnupur, West Bengal
1.6 km from Dalmadal Gun, Bishnupur - See map
Shyam Rai Temple of Bishnupur was built by Raghunatha Singha in 17th century. The architecture of this Temple is unique and is one of the...
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Jor Bangla Temple, Bishnupur, West Bengal
2.3 km from Dalmadal Gun, Bishnupur - See map
Jor Bangla Temple in Bishnupur was built by Raghunatha Singha in 17th century. The architecture of this Temple is unique and is one of the...
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Lalji Temple, Bishnupur, West Bengal
2.3 km from Dalmadal Gun, Bishnupur - See map
Lalji Temple has been built by Malla king Bir Singha, with Shikhara and built on raised platform of square shape. This temple has been devoted to...
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Terracotta Temple of Bishnupur, West Bengal
3.4 km from Dalmadal Gun, Bishnupur - See map
Ancient town of Bishnupur is about 132 KMs from Kolkata & 38 KMs from Bankura town and is renowned for its terracotta temples and beautiful...
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Siddeshwar Temple - Bahulara, West Bengal
24.3 km from Dalmadal Gun, Bishnupur - See map
Siddeshwar temple is believed to be more than a thousand years old and was built before the Mughal Empire came into power. The temple is situated...
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Gokulchand Temple, Gokulnagar, West Bengal
25.7 km from Dalmadal Gun, Bishnupur - See map
Malla King Raghunath constructed the Gokulchand Temple, situated in Gokulnagar. Burnt clay bricks form the terracotta temples of Bishnupur which...
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Rasmancha, Bishnupur, West Bengal
43.1 km from Dalmadal Gun, Bishnupur - See map
Rasmancha is a magnificent temple has been built by King Bir Himbira in 17th century having a pyramidal summit, sitting on Laterite platform. It...
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Chechuria Eco Park, West Bengal
53 km from Dalmadal Gun, Bishnupur - See map
170 km from Kolkata near to Bishnupur town is the man-made eco sanctuary named Chechuria Eco Park. It is considered goo picnic spot, since it has...
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Amarkanan and Koro Hill, West Bengal
58.9 km from Dalmadal Gun, Bishnupur - See map
Koro hill along with Amarkanan at its base is a beautiful tourist destination located at a distance of 19 KMs from Bankura. The altitude of the...
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Susunia Hills, West Bengal
64.1 km from Dalmadal Gun, Bishnupur - See map
Susunia Hills is situated at 1442 feet, runs 2 miles in length from east to west. The Susania Hill is a famous spot for trekking and rock...
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Mukutmonipur Dam, West Bengal
68.4 km from Dalmadal Gun, Bishnupur - See map
Mukutmonipur Dam has became one of the most popular and revenue generating sites in the district of bankura. The tourist spot is known to be the...
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Anand Park, West Bengal
81.8 km from Dalmadal Gun, Bishnupur - See map
Troika Park or Anand Park is an amusement park which is now known as the Anand Park. The park is the best place to spend quality leisure time...
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