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Top Bankura Hotels
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Hotels(16)|Ratings(3)|Reviews(3) Last rated Mar 20th 2013
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Rs. 700
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Rs. 350
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Rs. 300
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Rs. 300
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Rs. 300
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Rs. 600
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Rs. 300
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Rs. 600
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Rs. 400
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Rs. 800
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Bankura is located some 185 kilometres from Kolkata, in the western side of Bankura district in the state of West Bengal in India. Bankura has Paschim Medinipure district lying towards the south, Bardhaman district in the north and Purulia district in the western side. River Damodar flows along the northern side of Bankura.
The town of Bankura is famous for its culture and tradition as well as local arts and crafts. Local architecture and terracotta art defines Bankura, especially the terracotta Bankura Horses which are terracotta figurines famous all over India. The place is synonymous with handicrafts. Apart from this, other forms of art like paintings and different genres of music have their roots in this region.
On the historical front, Bankura rose to prominence under the Malla kings who ruled over this area. Under the Mallas, Bishnupur, a town close to Bankura became an important centre for classical music and temple building.
It is here that the unique ‘Vishnupur Gharana’ was developed. During the medieval period, several poets of the region came in the limelight, among which Chandidasa, the creator of Shi Krishnakirtan is the most prominent. In Mahabharata, Bankura is often referred as Suhmobhumi.
The town of Bankura is known for its historical sites and other places of attraction. The Sidheswar Temple is very famous and receives huge number of devotees every year. Other than this, Bankura has tourist attractions like Beharinath and Susunia hills that offer a popular setting for outdoor touring, trekking and hiking.
Bishnupur, a town close to Bankura is famous for its temples decorated with terracotta figurines. Joyrambati, is another nearby destination, famous for the temple of Singha Bahani Devi. Not only temples, forests of nearby places also form an important part of the topography of Bankura. Jhilimili, located some 70 km from Bankura is one such forest that forms a popular attraction.
Other places of attraction in and around the town of Bankura include Koropahar, Durgapur barrage, as well as places like Panchmura, Mukutmanipur, ECO Park at Taldanga and Sutan among others.
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Bankura, with a number of sightseeing destinations, including sacred hills, temples and handicrafts, attracts lots of tourists throughout the year. Bankura, known as the Temple City of West Bengal, is home to a number of terracotta temples.
One of the major sight seeing places of the region is the Siddheswar Temple, a 1000 years old architecture built with towers. The region also features the Susunia Hill, the second largest hill in this district, ideal for trekking and rock climbing. Many tourists visit the site to see “Dhara” (Natural Spring). There is also an age-old stone inscription, which belongs to the reign of Raja Chandravarman in the region.
Just 19 km from Bankura is the Koro hill at an altitude of 400 ft, featuring a temple of Goddess Savitri. Then there is the Badrinath Hill, located 57 km from Bankura, which is recognised as an age-old Jainism centre, a home to unique flora. The water reservoir at Gangdoha near River Sali, makes an ideal picnic spot.
Mukutmonipur, the second largest earthen dam of India, lies at a distance of 55 km from the Bankura District Head Quarter. The dam has been constructed on the converging point of rivers Kumari and Kangsabati. The place attracts tourists primarily for its natural beauty. The beautiful landscape along the southern fringe of the Kangsabati Water Reservoir draws a large number of people.
Jhilimili is located at a distance of 70 km from Bankura and it is known for its natural forest. The journey from Ranibund to Jhilimili is very popular.
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