The Jewel-Crown of Bankura - Mukutmanipur
The Jewel-Crown of Bankura - Mukutmanipur
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| The bluish landscape of mesmerizing Mukutmanipur |
The Jewel crown of Bankura - I call
it by this name. Bankura is already enriched with lots of tourist attractions,
some of which are possess natural beauty and others convey markings of historical
relics. What’s my favourite among them ? It is ofcourse Mukutmanipur. The
Mukutmanipur Dam and it’s lake are the main attraction of this place. You must
be overwhelmed with joy seeing azure waterbody , lush greenery of sal, mahul,
shimul trees of this place. The boat riding in this vast lake has become my
best experience. Mukutmanipur is one of the best weekend gateways of West
Bengal for 2-day’s relaxation.
Where is this Place ?
Mukutmanipur is situated on the
bank of Kangsabati and kumari river in the Bankura
District. The famous Mukutmanipur dam is India’s second largest earthen dam
on Kangsabati river. The distance of Mukutmanipur from Kolkata is 212 km.
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| The photogenic landscape |
How to reach there ?
- By rail : Trains available from Howrah to reach Bankura Station. It’s a 4hr train
journey.
a) Purulia SF Spcl
b) Bokaro Steel City Express Spcl
c) Chakradharpur Express Spcl
After reaching Bankura Station, go to
Bus stand. you can take a regular Bus or cab to reach Mukutmanipur 52km away. Pick up and drop facility is also available from the pre-booked hotels.
- By Bus : Both
State tourism buses and Private Buses are available from Kolkata towards Mukutmanipur
or Bankura. Regular bus -> Esplanade
– Bankura / Karunamoyee – Bankura
Book your trip from m.redbus.com
- By road : This
place is easily accessible by road. Road to Mukutmanipur is also
well-constructed. An adventurous bike trip or a car trip can be very enjoyable.
Best Route à Kolkata – Burdwan – Bankura -
Mukutmanipur
Where to Stay ?
- There are various budget friendly as well as luxurious hotel and resort options for tourists.
- West Bengal Forest Department runs Sonajhuri Resort is situated at the midway of hill top. This resort is really beautiful.
Sonajhuri Prakriti Bhraman Kendra , Ph- 07602088036
Peerless Resort Mukutmanipur, Ph- 09932787993
Hotel Green Park, Ph-07407407474 (Bankura tourism )
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| View from the balcony of the garden of Hotel Green Park |
- www.mukutmanipurtourism.com / www.bankuratourism.com
Sightseeing options :
- Kangsabati Dam and the azure lake :
The azure lake
The vast
bluish water of the lake must refreshes your mind. The entire landscape become
paradise during sunrise and sunset. It's a blessing zone for photographers. The Confluence of Kangsabati and Kumari river
is also a beautiful place.
- Banpukuria Deer Park :
A glimpse of wildlife from Banpukuria Deer Park
The park is
situated in the other side of the dam and you have to take a boat ride to reach
this place. There are many deer, atleast 30-40 in number. Environment of this
small jungle is very nice. You can find many birds in this jungle. Photography
is also allowed here. This place is great for family and children.
- Musafirana view point :
The well-decorated park
It is a well
maintained park situated at the side of vast stretch of water of the river. A fantastic view of Mukutmanipur town can be
seen from this place.
Pareshnath Shiv Mandir :
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| The God's abode |
The temple
of Shive deity is located on a hillock near Musafirana view point. This temple
is famous among the tribal people of Bankura. Devotees gather here during “Makar
Sankranti”. This temple is of very ancient origin.
Our Itinerary and
Sightseeing :
- I visited Mukutmanipur before this Covid-19 pandemic when we were not hiding our face under face-masks. Our itinerary was like this 👇👇
- Day 1: We headed there by bus with a big team. The bus started at night 11p.m. and we reached Bankura at dawn at 4.30 a.m. The fresh morning air wiped out our stress of bus journey totally. Trees were lining at the side of the road on our way to hotel. I already got started to overwhelm. We checked out in the hotel and after rest and breakfast our day started.
- Day 2 : At first we reached at Kangsabati Dam road. Then we hired an auto rickshaw to visit the confluence of Kangsabati and kumari River. It is 6km ride.
After that our next destination was Banpukuria Dear Park. You need to use a boat to cross the
reservoir to reach the other side of the dam for this. We hired a boat with
team and started our most exciting part of the journey. Oh! This beautiful
lake. The vast azure waterbody
surrounded by greenery and hillock created a picturesque view. It’s a long boat
ride. The journey by boat is awefully beautiful and only one thing must come in
your mind. ‘come and relax in Mukutmanipur’. After reaching other side we took a
motor-van for 2km ride inside the jungle. We many deers and birds . I really
enjoyed myself in this park. Time needed
for this trip is 4-5 hours.
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| The refreshing boat ride |
- Then we had our lunch in a hotel nearby the dam area.
- In the afternoon we visited Musafirana View Point. You can witness the best views of Mukutmanipur from this park.
- Pareshnath Shiv Temple is close to this park and we also visited this temple.
In the evening, you strolled in the beautifully
decorated market in the barrage road. All the shops are coloured by blue-white combination. One can buy nicely decorated bags, handmade terracotta and wooden showpieces which make great gift items.
- After dinner we rested for the day.
- Day 3 : Next morning we bid a good-bye to
this serene town and got back to Kolkata.
This serene town and its mesmerizing natural beauty will
definitely refresh your mind. It’s a perfect weekend gateway for Kolkatans.
If you want to go for a road trip your plan is
ready. We provide plans, you take the tour.
Your road trip Plan :
Google Map link for your road trip
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| The beautiful road |
- Start your day very early morning at 5 a.m. and you must reach by 11a.m. Check out in hotel , take rest, have lunch. Then start visiting Kangsabati Dam in the afternoon and then visit to Musafirana View Point. It’s a beautiful park.
- Pareshnath Shiv Temple is close to this park and you can go to this temple. You must witness beautiful sunset view.
- In the evening, you can stroll in the beautifully decorated market and buy handmade terracotta and wooden showpieces which make great gift items.
- Next day visit to Bonpukuria Deer Park. You need to use a boat to cross the reservoir to reach the other side of the dam. Then take a motorvan for 2km ride inside the jungle. There are many deers and birds . The journey by boat is awefully beautiful. Time needed 3-4 hours. Then come back to Kolkata after lunch.
If you plan this trip or you have more ideas then
please comment below and let us know.
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