The original name of Bishnupur was Lumlangdong (now Lamangdong) . History recorded the facts of its origin. As soon as Kyamba ascended throne of Manipur in 1467 AD he conquered Kyang, which was a Shan kingdom in the Kabow Valley. Then he assumed the name of Kyamba which means the conquerer of Kyang. There always had been a good relation between the Pongs and the Meities. During the reign of Kyamba also there was good relations between Kyamba and the Pong King Khe-Khomba. Actually it was the good foreign policy of King Kyamba that he was able to have a good relation with the neighbouring countries.
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Temple, Heritage
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Region Type |
Gangetic Plain
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Altitude |
6 m |
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| District |
Bishnupur
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State |
West Bengal
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Region |
East
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| Area |
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Population as per 2001 census |
61,943 |
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| Nearby Stations |
BISHNUPUR VSU
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Nearby Airports |
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) |
Nearby Places |
Jaipur
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| STD Code |
3879
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Pincode |
847407
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Other Names |
Bankura
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| Other Langauge Names |
Hindi: बिश्नुपुर
Bengali: বিষ্ণুপুর
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