Bishnupur's terracotta trail adds four restored temples

Four 17th-century terracotta temples in Bishnupur have reopened on a single signed walking route, following conservation work by the Archaeological Survey of India's eastern circle.

The route links the temples with interpretive panels in Bengali, Hindi and English, and includes seating and shade at two points. Conservation work concentrated on brick relief panels that had suffered water damage.

Entry to the temples remains free, and the ASI has asked visitors not to touch the carved surfaces. Local guides said the unified route has reduced the time needed to see the main terracotta sites to about three hours.