DURGAPUR TOURISM

TOURISM

Bakreswar (STD Code - 03462) ABOUT - Is one of the fifty-one "Pithasthanas". It is known for it's hot spring. 66 Km. away from Durgapur. It is well connected by road with Durgapur. Apart pilgrimage it is an important tourist spot. Thermal Power Project has been set up here. Bakranath Shiva and the Mahisamardini are the principal template at Bakreswar Dam. HOTEL / RESORTS - The standard of the local is very poor. It is better to avoid night halt here. HOW TO GO (From Durgapur Stn.) - Bus Communications : There is no pvt. bus communications as you can go directly to the spot. Private Car : Rs.5.00 per Km. If night halt then Rs.150.00 per night will be the additional charged. Tarapitha (STD Code - 03461) ABOUT - 128 Km away from Durgapur.This is also one of the fifty-one "Pithasthanas". Legend goes on that the eye-ball of 'Sati', the wife of Lord Shiva, was fallen in this place. It is a temple of Tara Devi. It is situated near Rampurhat in Birbhum District. People say that the saint Bashistha saw 'Tara Ma' under 'Simul' tree (cotton plant) on the bank of the river Dwaraka. From here Bamakshyapa, the devotee of 'Tara Ma', attained eternal salvation. The present temple was built by Jagannath Roy in the year 1225. HOTEL / RESORTS - 1) Hotel Tara (253484), 2) Hotel Aloka (253360) 3) Kalyani Lodge (253454) 4) Hotel Bamdev (253519) 5) Dwaraka Lodge (253221) 6) Ma Tara Lodge (253362) 7) Bharat Sevashram Sangha (253227). For Accommodation, please write to: Bharat Sevashram Sangha, Mundamalini Road, Tarapitha, Birbhum, HOW TO GO (From Durgapur Stn.) - Bus Communications : 13:00 Private Car : Rs.5.00 per Km. If night halt then Rs.150.00 per night will be the additional charged. Shantiniketan (STD Code - 03463) ABOUT - Is only 54 Km. away from Durgapur. Maharshi Devendranath Tagore, the father of Rabindranath Tagore, set up an Ashram in the year 1863 to make it a 'Abode of Peace'. Afterwards Rabindranath Tagore converted the Ashram in 1901 into an open-air school. This is now known as Viswa Varati, an international University. Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore's Santiniketan is famous all over the world. It is known as a seat of learning art and sculpture based on Indian tradition and his philosophy. Leather bags, Handicrafts made from brass bell metal, bamboo, jute etc. of Santiniketan have a demand in the market. HOTEL / RESORTS - 1) Bolpur Lodge(252699) 2) Chaiti Lodge(252027) 3) Hotel Santiniketan (254434) 4) Santiniketan Tourist Lodge (252699) 5) Hotel Royal Bengal (257148) 6) Hotel Sathi (254630) 7) Lodge Manashi (254200) 8) Nirala Lodge(256289). HOW TO GO (From Durgapur Stn.) - Bus Communications : 05:15, 06:10, 06:30, 06:45, 07:15, , 08:10, 08:35, 08:55, 09:20, 09:40, 10:20, 10:50, 11:15, 11:50, 12:10, 12:25, 12:50, 13:25, 13:50, 14:35, 15:20, 15:40, 16:05, 16:30, 16:55, 17:40, 18:40 Private Car : Rs.5.00 per Km. If night halt then Rs.150.00 per night will be the additional charged. Bishnupur (STD Code - 03244) ABOUT - 82 Km from Durgapur. A Sub-Divitional of Bankura Dist. It has a very good road connection with Durgapur. Busses are plying at regular interval from Durgapur Station. Bishnupur is famous for music known as Vishnupur Gharana. It is also noted for metal crafts, Silk and Beluchuri sarees, conch ornaments and Terracotta Sculpture. It was the capital of the Mallas who once ruled here. Here is no arrangement for conducted tour. Own arrangement is to be made. Rickshaw/private car is cvailable to visit the following places of interest. i) Rash Mancha : Built by Bir Hambir in1600. ii) Madan Moham Mandir: Built by Mallaraj Durjan Singha in 1694. iii) Devi Chhinnamasta Temple: 12 ft. Dol Madal Caman will be found near this temple. iv) Shyam Rai Temple: Built by Raghunath Singha in 1643. v) Mrinmoyee Temple:Built by Jagatmalla in the year 997 B.C Original structure of the Goddess Mrimoyee (Devi Durga) was collected by the king. vi) Gumghar: Most of the criminals were killed in this house. The entrance fee is Rs.2/- only. HOTEL / RESORTS - 1) Hotel Gitanjali (253746) 2) Hotel Rajarshi (234674) 3) Hotel Heritage (254298) 4) Paradise Klodge (254060) 5) Luxury Lodge (253466). HOW TO GO (From Durgapur Stn.) - Bus Communications : 05:40, 06:15(Via Baliatore), 06:25, 06:50(Via Patrashare), 07:10(Joyrambati), 07:30, 07:45(Joyrambati), 08:10, 08:20(Via Baliatore),08:35(Balshi), 08:55, 09:15, 09:40, 10:20, 10:40, 11:20, 12:30, 12:50(Via Baliatore), 13:35, 14:05, 14:30, 14:55, 15:20,15:50, 16:15, 16:40, 17:05, 17:55, Private Car : Rs.5.00 per Km. If night halt then Rs.150.00 per night will be the additional charged.