One of the least trodden hamlets in West Bengal, Bankura is a stunning offbeat tourists destination. It is located far from the din of the society. Therefore it is an obvious choice if one is likely to go far from the hustle and bustle of the city. It is basically a village with a breathtaking natural landscape. The tranquilizing effect of Nature in Bankura has been acknowledged by all the tourists who had visited the place. Nature inspires joy, wonder, fancy in us; soothes us in sorrow, sympathies with our suffering and heals the wounds of the heart. Therefore one must visit the place in order the revive energy and purify the soul.  This is an ideal place for the Nature lovers as one can closely observe the spirituality of Nature in this place. The beauty of the Nature that Happy mood, which removes the mental depression that may be caused by various discordant elements of life and inexplicable disparities and by suspending the conscious functions of the body, this mood makes the visitors pure spiritual beings with an insight into the inner meanings of existence.

This place offers ample of sightseeing for the tourists. Apart from its scenic beauty, it is famous for its historical monuments as well.  It also has many temples where thousands of devotees come every year.  It also offers trekking as it has few hills. This place is free from the pollution of the city and the tourists get to inhale pure fresh air. The smell of the mud in this place will surely enthrall the visitors and this all things are rare to find in the city or towns. Other places of attraction around Bankura are Durgapur Barrage, Mukutmanipur, Panchmura, and Bishnupur. A short trip to the land of beauty is a must, spot lightening a few interesting places which the tourist must not miss out during their stay. 

Places to visit in Bankura

The place is dotted by number of sightseeing destination such as sacred hills, temples and handicrafts that attracts thousands of tourists every year.

Siddeswar Temple- it is an example of thousands year old architecture built with a tower. The marvelous work of the temple is something worth seeing by all. It is surrounded by Susunia Hill, which is the second largest hill of the district and also an ideal place for trekking or rock climbing. The prime attraction of this place after its architectural work and trekking is the Natural Spring.

Koro Hill- it is just 19km away from Bankura. This has a temple of Goddess Savitri. It also has Badrinath hill that is an age old Jainism centre, and also the house of exclusive flora.

Mukutmanipur- it is the second largest earthen dam of India. This dam is at the confluence of River Kumari and Kangsabati.  The place is quite renowned for its astounding and amazing natural beauty. Lots of tourists visit the place the place every year.

Jhilmili- it is a natural forest that is just few km away from Bankura. It has different species of flora and fauna. The ideal time to visit the place is in the time of autumn or spring. The tourists can have a glimpse of different unique animals and flowers.  

How to reach Bankura

By AIR

Kolkata is the nearest Airport of Bankura. It takes around 4hrs approx to reach Bankura. Taxi or cab is always available from the Airport.

By TRAIN

Howrah or Sealdah is nearest rail head of Bankura. It takes few hours to reach Bankura from the station in taxi or cab.

By BUS

Regular bus services are available from all the parts of West Bengal. As Bankura is quite famous, therefore buses are easily accessible from any part of the state. 

Best time to visit the place

          October-January has a moderate temperature and has pleasant weather. Therefore it is best to visit the place during these months.