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Baro Pathar Darja

Overview

•This is the second of the two surviving gateways of the fortified temple town of Bishnupur.
•This lies north of the small stone gateway and is much larger in size.

Highlights

This is the second of the two surviving gateways of the fortified temple town of Bishnupur.
This lies north of the small stone gateway and is much larger in size.
Unlike its smaller counterpart, this gateway is not just a passageway but comes with a complete defensive mechanism.
The double-tiered gateway comes in with a guard house at the top level whole with narrow slits allowing the archers and the gunmen to fire their shots.
North of the gateway is a 17th-century laterite stone chariot, which follows the ekaratna (single-pinacled) style of architecture.

Dress Code

Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

Things to Do

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This is the second of the two surviving gateways of the fortified temple town of Bishnupur. This lies north of the small stone gateway and is much larger in size.

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Frequently Asked Questions

This is the second of the two surviving gateways of the fortified temple town of Bishnupur. This lies north of the small stone gateway and is much larger in size.

It is about 0.6 km from central Bishnupur.

The most comfortable months are January, February, March, November and December; April is the hottest, with highs around 35°C.