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Bankura is a district to the north of the
Dhaleswari (Dhalkisor) river. 185 km from Kolkata, Bankura town is actually the centre for
transportation within the district. Situated at a major Grand Trunk Road and rail
junction, the district is an agricultural distributing centre. Rice and oilseed milling,
cotton weaving, metalware manufacture, and railway workshops are the major industries.
Places Of Interest:
Though the place has very little
historical significance, there are a number of temples and places which are noteworthy.
The Raghunath Mandir, built in 1639 with
terracotta sculpture, the Ekteshwar Mandir, the Methodist Missionary Church and the
Christian College are some of them.
Mukutmanipur, Bishnupur, Jhilmil are the
main spots of attraction.
Specialities:
A district with high percentage of tribal
population, Bankura is famous for music, art (the famous terracotta Bankura horse) and
culture.
Communication:
There are regular rail and bus services
from Kolkata to every corner of the district.
Tourist accomodations of the West Bengal
Tourism Development Corporation are available at Bishnupur and Mukutmanipur.
For details contact:
West Bengal Tourism
3/2, BBD Bag (East)
Kolkata 700 001
Ph: (033) 2248 8271/ 2248 5917/
2248 5168
Fax: 033-2248
5168
New Delhi
Ph: (011) 2374 2840
Madras
Ph: (044) 2841 1046
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