Bankura - 7 Attractions You Must Visit
About Bankura
Bankura is an administrative unit in the Indian state of West Bengal. The district has been described as the "connecting link between the plains of Bengal on the east and Chota Nagpur plateau on the west.
Types of Attractions in Bankura
List of Attractions in Bankura
Biharinath Hill
Viewpoints
1 Day Treks
Mountain Peaks
Hill Stations
Biharinath is the second highest hill in the Bankura district of the sub-Himalayan range. It is a place where one can take a break from the daily busy life and simply rejuvenate one's mind and soul.
Gokulchand Temple
Hindu Temples
Notable Architectures
This is a temple that was the grandest of the few Bengal stone temples. The whole temple complex is surrounded by a high wall, giving it the look of fort rather than a temple.
Hadal Narayanpur
Man-made Structures- Other
Notable Architectures
Old Ruins
Located on the banks of the Bodai River, the twin-villages of Hadal-Narayanpur is famous for the Mandal family terracotta temples that comprise of Barataraf, Mejotaraf and the Chhototaraf temples.
Joypur Forest
Outdoors- Other
Forests
Wildlife Safari Spots
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Joypur forest is thickly forest stippled with a lot of trees. The clam forest is not only famous for the trees, and there is also large varieties of wild living beings also. An observatory inside the forest gives a panoramic view of the entire forest.
Kalachand Temple
Hindu Temples
Man-made Structures- Other
Notable Architectures
This is the earliest of the Eka-Ratna temples found in Bishnupur built in 1656 AD by king Raghunath Sinha. The architecture of this temple is quite astonishing which Comprising of a square ground arrangement and a solitary tower laying on a bent rooftop.
Radha Binod Temple
Outdoors- Other
Hindu Temples
Notable Architectures
A famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu which was built in 1659 in Achala style of architecture. Today a lot of people visit this temple every day to view this architectural wonder.
Susunia Hill
Outdoors- Other
1 Day Treks
Adventure Sports- Other
Rock Climbing Spots
Mountain Peaks
A famous spot in the Bankura District for indigenous sports like mountaineering, rock climbing, and trekking. The entire hill is covered luxuriously with lush green shrubs and tall trees. There also stands an ancient but impeccably carved monolith structure on the Susunia Hill named as the Narasimha Stone.