About Purulia
Purulia town is seated north to Kasai River in West Bengal and few cities of Jharkhand and Odisha are easily accessible from here. In ancient India it was identified as one of 16 Mahajanapadas in 5th century as given in one of the Sutras known as the Jaina Bhagavati-Sutra. It seems like gaining popularity as tourist destination since it is surrounded by hills, forest and river which adds to the scenic splendour. Tribal habitat in Ayodhya and matha Hills, Panchakot Raj Place and dam all draw the tourists to this place. There are religious centres around such as Sharisha Ramkrishna Mission Ashram and Dharmaraj Temple. It provides perfect mix for spiritual onlookers and Adventure freaks since there are camps, rock climbing workshop organised on the range of Matha, Pakhi Pahar and Joychandi Pahar. Perennial streams near Bagmundi form Tugga and Brahmni falls. Jhumur is the popular song and the famous folk dance of the place is Chhau which is accompanied with the beats of dhol and dhumsaa. Is the popular folk song of Purulia. Shiva and Shakti are the foremost deities worshipped in the religious rituals. Trains run from Howrah Railway Station to the destination. There are buses also that provide service for the same area. The weather during October and March is cool and pleasant for exploring the destination since summer time makes it hot.
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Top 10 Places to Visit in Purulia
Joychandi Pahar, West Bengal
42.7 km from Purulia - See map
Situated in West Bengal State, Joychandi Pahar is much famous among the rock climbers. Joychandi Pahar is the starting point of Chota Nagpur...
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Ajodhya Hills, West Bengal
42.9 km from Purulia - See map
Located about 250 Kms from Kolkata, Ajodhya Hills or Ayodhya Hills are part of Dalma Mountain range between West Bengal and Jharkhand. Legend has...
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Dimna Lake, Jharkhand
72.6 km from Purulia - See map
The Dimna Lake is situated 13 kms from the city, on barrow of the Dimna hills. The Dimna lake is a man-made reservoir and is the source of...
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Jhilimili, West Bengal
74.7 km from Purulia - See map
Jhilimili is situated amidst the beauty of deep, serene and untouched woods. The woods are covered with trees of teak, Sal and mahogany. The...
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Panchet Dam, West Bengal
74.8 km from Purulia - See map
Panchet Dam is situated at a distance of 17 KMs from the city of Asansol. The place is a picnic spot and offers a large number of adventure...
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Biharinath, West Bengal
76.6 km from Purulia - See map
Biharinath with an altitude of 1469 m is the tallest hill of the Bankura region. Biharinath is located at a distance of 57 KMs from the city of...
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Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary, Jharkhand
77.4 km from Purulia - See map
The Dalma wildlife sanctuary is located in the Dalmia Hills, which is 14 kms away from the heart of Jamshedpur city. The Sanctuary is situated on...
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Talberia, West Bengal
78.7 km from Purulia - See map
Talberia is a lake, which is developed as a picnic spot for the tourist. The lake is situated at a distance of 85 KMs from the heart of Bankura...
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Tata Steel Zoological Park, Jharkhand
80.2 km from Purulia - See map
The Tata Steel Zoological Park or Tata Zoo is situated very close to the Jubilee Park and is known as Safari Park. At the zoological park, one...
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Jubilee Park, Jharkhand
80.2 km from Purulia - See map
The Jubilee Park covers a vast area of 225 acres and is situated in the heart of the city.The park is also known as Jayanti Sarovar, the park was...
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Kalyaneshwari Temple, West Bengal
80.8 km from Purulia - See map
The Kalyaneshwari Temple is known as the “temple of the goddess of fulfillment”. It is visited by childless women who are seeking blessings...
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Sir Dorabji Tata Park, Jharkhand
80.8 km from Purulia - See map
Sir Dorabji Tata Park is named in the memory of the eldest son of JRD Tata.The Park has beautiful landscapes , well-kept lawns, exotic flowers...
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