Bankura

A beautiful district of West Bengal, Bankura located on the banks of Dwarakeshwar, and situated between the hills and terrains of Chotanagpur and Santal Parganas in Bihar on one side and the alluvial fertile land of Bengal on the other side. The visitors, who wish to explore the uncommon things Bankura is the ideal place to visit and this visit to Bankura would be the unforgettable experience of their lives. It is a popular destination for the tourists who would like to spend their days in a relax mood and also get some valuable information about the history of Bengal. Bankura inherits a prosperous cultural, historical and traditional legacy of the “Mallas”, which is ancient and glorious.

There are various popular tourists in Bankura and you can visit the hills of Susunia Pahar to the impenetrable forests of Ranibandh or the amazing temples of Bishnupur. You can feel the creative spirit, toil and perspiration of the local rustic craftsmen and artisans, when you visit at any handicrafts shops in Bankura. The range of handicraft available in Bankura is very attractive especially the eye-catching terracotta horse called Bankura, which is the mascot of Bankura handicraft. Many eminent and talented personalities like Jamini Roy, Ramananda Chattopadhyay, Ramkinkar Beij enriched the cultural environment of Bankura.

There are a number of interesting places located in and around Bankura, some of them are listed below:

  -  Northern Zone: Durgapur Barrage, Gandoa Dam and Koropahar.
  -  South Zone: Mukutmonipur, Jhilimili, Sutan, and ECO Park at Taldangra, Talberia, Terracota Project at Panchmura etc.
  -  Western Zone: Susunia Hill and Beharinath Hill.
  -  Eastern Zone: Temples of Bishnupur, Joyrambati.

How to get to Bankura:

  -  Getting to Bankura by Road: : Bankura is well-connected by frequent bus services to Kolkata151 kms, Durgapur 81 kms, Purulia 145 kms, Bankura 34 kms, Khargapur 91 kms. You can hire private cars and jeeps to visit in and around Bankura.

  -  Getting to Bankura by Rail: Various trains are accessible from Bankura to Kolkata (Howrah raiway station). The trains from Howrah to Bankura are Asansol Passenger, Gomoh Passenger, Howrah-Purulia Passenger, Hatia-Kharagpur. Getting to Bankura by Air: The Nearest airport from Bankura is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata.