Bankura (district)

Radhashyam Temple, Bishnupur

Bankura (বাঁকুড়া nkuṛā) is a district of West Bengal.

Cities

  • 🌍 Bankura (বাঁকুড়া nkuṛā) district headquarters
  • 🌍 Amarkanan (অমরকানন Amarkānan) Koro Hill and Gangdua Dam
  • 🌍 Bishnupur (বিষ্ণুপুর Biṣṇupur) home to numerous terracotta temples
  • 🌍 Jayrambati (জয়রামবাটী Jaẏrāmbāṭi) birthplace of Sarada Devi, wife of Sri Ramakrishna
  • 🌍 Mukutmanipur (মুকুটমণিপুর Mukuṭmaṇipur) a tourist spot with the dam across the river and the hilly landscape
  • 🌍 Patrasayer
  • 🌍 Sonamukhi

Other destinations

  • 🌍 Biharinath (বিহারীনাথ Biharīnāth) the tallest hill of Bankura
  • 🌍 Susunia (শুশুনিয়া Śuśuniẏā) archaeological and rock climbing centre

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By train

Bankura and Bishnupur are major railheads in the district.

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