Heritage The temple town
Bishnupur
Walk through Rasmancha, Jorbangla and the terracotta temples of the Malla dynasty.
Explore Bishnupur
Bankura Tourism · Since 2015
Red earth, green forests and a warm Bengali welcome.
Terracotta temples, sal forests, hills and India’s second largest earthen dam. The hidden treasure of West Bengal, planned by locals.
Bishnupur · The temple town
Temples, terracotta and tales of the Malla kings.
Rasmancha, Jorbangla, Shyam Rai and Madanmohan: the Malla kings told the Ramayana and Mahabharata in burnt clay.
Mukutmanipur · Queen of Bankura
Hills, lakes and a sunset over the dam.
Drive the dam road, take a boat to the islands and watch the Kangsabati turn gold at dusk.
Susunia · Biharinath · Jhilimili
Old brown hills, sal forests and birdsong.
Climb Susunia, walk the Biharinath trails and lose the city in the twelve-mile forest of Jhilimili.
Bishnupur · Silk weaving
Silk, stories and the art of Baluchari.
Baluchari sarees carry temple epics thread by thread. Visit the looms of Bishnupur.
SINCE 2015Your local host in Bankura
Come as a traveller. Leave as family.
For over a decade we have been planning trips across the red-earth country: terracotta temples, sal forests, hills and blue water. Bankura is the hidden treasure of West Bengal, and our local team would love to show it to you.
Explore tourist places2ndlargest earthen dam in India, at Mukutmanipur
1600 ADRasmancha, Bengal’s oldest brick temple
4th c.Bengal’s oldest rock inscription, on Susunia Hill
1,480 ftBiharinath, the tallest hill in the district
Tourist places
Heritage, hills and forests. Choose your Bankura.
Heritage 
Pilgrimage Birthplace of the Holy Mother
Joyrambati
Matri Mandir, Punyo Pukur and the quiet ghats of the Amodar.
Explore JoyrambatiOlder than the Himalayas
Susunia Hill
Rock climbing, the Narasimha spring and Bengal’s oldest rock inscription.
Explore Susunia HillThe Araku Valley of Bengal
Biharinath Hill
The district’s tallest hill, a revered Shiva temple and the Damodar below.
Explore Biharinath Hill
Hills & lake Queen of Bankura
Mukutmanipur
India’s second largest earthen dam, ringed by hills. Drive the dam road at sunset.
Explore Mukutmanipur
Forest Twelve miles of sal
Jhilimili
Red-earth roads, viewpoints and a forest watchtower.
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Forest Near Bishnupur
Joypur Forest
Sal, kusum and mahua forest with spotted deer and elephants.
Explore Joypur Forest
The long-necked Panchmura horse is the emblem of All India Handicrafts.
Arts, crafts & festivals
Epics woven in silk. Stories fired in clay.
The world-famous Baluchari designs were inspired by the terracotta tiles of Bishnupur’s temples. Watch the weavers at work, meet the potters of Panchmura, and take home Dashabatar cards, dokra and terracotta made by hand.
Baluchari sareeTerracotta horseDokraDashabatar cardsHandloom
Poramatir HaatEvery Saturday · Jor Mandir
Bishnupur Mela23–27 December
Bishnupur Music Festival1st week of February
Tusu & Makar ParabLast day of Poush
Four ways to feel Bankura
Hillocks, heritage, handicrafts and blue water.
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Hillocks
Get lost in solitude on the old brown hills, where palash turns the slopes orange in spring.
SusuniaBiharinathBardi Pahar
02
Heritage
Lavish heritage, sacred villages and the terracotta tales of the Malla dynasty.
BishnupurJoyrambati
03
Handicrafts
Crafts made by hand in the villages you visit, sold straight from the makers.
TerracottaBaluchariDokra
04
Blue Water & Forests
Blue water under a fiery sunset sky and sal forests where spotted deer cross.
MukutmanipurJhilimiliJoypur
Tour packages
Pick a trip. We’ll handle the rest.
Explore videos
Let’s watch the beauty of Bankura.
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Beauty of Bankura
Temples, forests, hills and the dam, in a few minutes.
Guest feedback
Trusted by travellers since 2015.
“If you want to spend a quiet moment among the trees and smell Bengal, please go for it. People are homely. The sky above is a feast of stars.”
SCSreeparna ChakrabortyMukutmanipur
“Pollution-free climate and distinct beauty. We took a ride on the Mukutmanipur dam road and it was the ultimate experience.”
SMSubhadip MaityMukutmanipur
“Glorious history, rich culture, indigenous handicrafts, virgin forests, unique terracotta temples and the Gharana vocals. A dream retreat awaits you.”
NTNilanjan TarafdarBishnupur
SINCE 2015Plan your trip
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