Just 40 kms from Bhagabatipur Container farmstay is the temple village of Maluti or Malooti. As of now, there are a group of 72 terracotta temples in Maluti, which according to the Indian Trust for Rural Heritage and Development (ITRHD), were built between the 17th...
Immortalised by Tarashankar Bandopadhyay’s famous novel “Hansuli Banker Upokatha”, this meandering network of tertiary rivers originating from the mainstream of Kopai and Bakreswar rivers somewhat resembles a piece of jewelery worn by women. This...
The famous Bengali litterateur Tarashankar Bandyopadhyay was one of the many eminent personalities to have hailed from the district of Birbhum. He belonged to a Zamindar (Feudal Lord) family and they had a Kachhari or Court House. The Museum showcases many articles...
Tree that sheds golden droplets in winter, Sonajhuri actually has golden flowers which make it look like a tree in heavenly courtyard. Located mostly in the Khoai region of Shantiniketan, Bolpur, Sonajhuri has become a landmark destination for the Local and tourists...
Amader Choto NadiChale Anke BankeyBaisakh Mashey TaarHantu Jal ThakeyOur small stream moves forward in bends and curves and in the month of Baisakh it only has knee deep waters Our hearts started searching for this stream ever since we came across these rhymes from...
Hetampur is an old village in Suri Sadar subdivision of Birbhum. It is situated near Dubrajpur. The village is famous for the Royal and historical palace and reputed college. Visitors are welcomed by a grand red brick gateway, supported by massive Corinthian Pillars...
Just on the fringes of Shantiniketan, Bolpur, thare is a wonderful reserve forest of 02 sq. km. which was set up in 1977. Spotted Deers and Black Buck deers are seen here with gracious demeanour and elegant long horns. Visiting hours for the Deer park is 10:00 am to...
An attempt to supply drinking water to the tribal village of Amkhoi near Bolpur. Led to a revelation in 2006. While digging a pond. a lot of Wood Fossils were found and subsequent research revealed similar objects in other Waterbodies in the village as well. It is...
Maharshi Debendranath Tagore purchased the entire land of Raipur from the erstwhile Zamindar Bhuban Mohan Sinha for One Rupee in 1862, renamed it Shantiniketan (Abode of Peace) and later handed over the same to his son Rabndranath Tagore and rest is history. Initially...
Says Chandidas to his fellow humans that humanity is above all, nothing beyond. These lines are found engraved onihe modern gate (built later) in front of the narrow lane, leading to the mound of Poet Chandidas house. These lines have been carved out from the...
It is an magnificient temple at the village of Ekachakra. The village is the birthplace of Lord Nityananda (Nitai). The temple is located at the place of his birth. The temple preaches the statement of Sri Chaitanya about Nityananda that “without the causeless...
Bakreswar is located in the vicinity of Suri and famous for its Shiva Linga temple where numerous Hot Springs run along wilh Cold springs and merge in a rivulet nearby. These Hot Springs are believed to have spiritual and miraculous powers by which many chronic...
Hail the Great Sati- Woman power. The residing deity of the Kankalitala Temple is goddess Parvati. Unlike other Sati Piths, Kankalitala Mandir has no deity statue. Even through the centrally-placed icon of Kali located within the mandir appears to be the focus of...
This Heritage Church is situated just beside the Head Office of Fire Brigade at the town of Suri. It is locally known as ‘Lal Girja’. The Christian populations of place get assembled for prayer on Sundays and the other ascertained days. It is also known to...
A temple without an idol – Have you ever seen a temple without any idol inside it! Having difficulty in believing it? There is only one huge stone smeared with vermillion. Please come and pay a visit to Fulloratola temple in Birbhum where it is believed that...
The history of the temple of Nandikeshwari temple is associated with the event of Sati’s self-sacrifice at the Yagna Sabha of her father Dakshya, because the later insulted her and her Husband – Lord Shiva. It is believed that the neck-bone of the...
This temple is one of the 51 Sati Piths. Sati mother’s vocal cord was dismembered here. Rani Bhabani, the Queen of Natore got a divine order in her dreams that she must build one lakh temples of Goddess Kali. The temple of Nalateshwari was built as an initiative...
Construction of the temple of Tarapith was started by Raja Ram Jeeban Roy (Chaudhury) around 1696. He was the Zamindar of Deka, Birbhum. The construction was completed by his son Ram Chandra Roy in 1701. The old temple has been damaged a great deal. The present temple...
Gonpur is an old village at Mohammad Bazar Block in Birbhum District. It is situated beside NH 60. This village is surrounded on four sides with Sal Forest, which is locally known as Ganpur Forest. Drop Enquiry for...
This 309 meters long barrage is built upon the River Mayurakshi. It was taken up for execution in 1951 and finally got completed in all respects in 1985. It has brought under 250860 hectar land under irrigation in the districts of Birbhum, Murshidabad, Burdwan and...
