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  • 01Bankura, West Bengal

    Bankura - The Land Of Hills And Temples

    Over recent years with the penetration of tourism into West Bengal getting deeper into the state, Bankura Township, which is now actually a mini city, has seen a significant......

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    Distance from Purulia
    • 86.6 km - 1 Hr 46 mins
    Best Time to Visit Bankura
    • Oct-Apr
  • 02Birbhum, West Bengal

    Birbhum – The Land Of Red Soil

    Birbhum district shares borders with the state of Jharkhand and is known as the land of red soil. It is credited for having some religious and culturally important places within......

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    Distance from Purulia
    • 167 km - 3 Hrs 0 mins
    Best Time to Visit Birbhum
    • Oct-Feb
  • 03Durgapur, West Bengal

    Durgapur - The Steel City Of West Bengal

    Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, the second Chief Minister of West Bengal envisaged a steel city, a giant industrial town to compete with the neighbouring states which lead to the......

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    Distance from Purulia
    • 126 km - 2 Hrs 32 mins
    Best Time to Visit Durgapur
    • Oct-Mar
  • 04Jhargram, West Bengal

    Jhargram - For A Tranquil And Serene Getaway

    Tranquillity is the best way to describe Jhargram, a southern city in West Bengal. Situated in the midst of lush forests and red soil, a trip to Jhargram doesn’t burn too......

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    Distance from Purulia
    • 142 km - 2 Hrs 51 mins
    Best Time to Visit Jhargram
    • Nov-Apr
  • 05Kamarpukur, West Bengal

    Kamarpukur – A Handicraft Haven

    Located in the centre of the state, the village of Kamarpukur is popularly associated as the birthplace of Ramakrishna after whom several educational bodies are named today. He......

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    Distance from Purulia
    • 160 km - 3 Hrs 14 mins
    Best Time to Visit Kamarpukur
    • Oct-Mar
  • 06Kharagpur, West Bengal

    Kharagpur – The Railway Town

    Known for its long railway platform, the third longest in the country, Kharagpur for ages has been a premier education centre in India and houses the famous Indian Institute of......

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    Distance from Purulia
    • 188 km - 3 Hrs 38 mins
    Best Time to Visit Kharagpur
    • Sept-Feb
  • 07Midnapore, West Bengal

    Midnapore – The Pilgrim’s Spot

    Originally part of the Kalinga Empire, Midnapore is a place famous for having produced some formidable freedom fighters during the British Raj in India. Today, this town located......

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    Distance from Purulia
    • 173 km - 3 Hrs 41 mins
    Best Time to Visit Midnapore
    • Oct-Mar
  • 08Mukutmanipur, West Bengal

    Mukutmanipur – A Serene Town

    Mukutmanipur is a town located near the West Bengal–Bihar border and is famous for the Mukutmanipur Dam which is the largest earth water reservoir in India having been......

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    Distance from Purulia
    • 93.3 km - 1 Hr 56 mins
    Best Time to Visit Mukutmanipur
    • Oct-Mar
  • 09Santiniketan, West Bengal

    Santiniketan - Bengal's Heritage 

    Popularly known for its literary background, Santiniketan is located around 180 kilometres north of Kolkata in the Birbhum district of West Bengal. Rabindranath Tagore, the......

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    Distance from Purulia
    • 190 km - 3 Hrs 26 mins
    Best Time to Visit Santiniketan
    • Aug-Mar
  • 10Tajpur, West Bengal

    Tajpur – The Seaside

    Ever wished you would find one of those serene places with not a soul in sight and a personal sea beach at your disposal? Tajpur is one of those secluded, nature destinations......

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    Distance from Purulia
    • 206 km - 4 Hrs 26 mins
    Best Time to Visit Tajpur
    • Oct-Jan
  • 11Tarapith, West Bengal

    Tarapith – The Tantric Temple Town

    Tarapith in the Birbhum district of West Bengal is a temple town famed for its tantric temple, devoted to the goddess Tara who is a manifestation of Shakti – the divine......

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    Distance from Purulia
    • 203 km - 3 Hrs 34 mins
    Best Time to Visit Tarapith
    • Oct-Mar