Mukutmanipur

Mukutmanipur a quaint serene place, Jhilimili and 2 kilometers away Bangopalpur Reserve Forest are the major tourist attractions.

It is home to the world’s reportedly longest (10.8 Kilometers) manmade mud-banked barrage for irrigation. Far from the Himalayas the district of Bankura, is in the west of the state bordering Bihar. The region falls under the extended Chhotonagpur Plateau zone, which provides the beauty of nature in an extreme weather belt. Mukutmanipur in Bankura, 250 kilometers from Kolkata with laterite enriched red soil supports the vegetation of the hardy trees like Sal. The extensive Sal forest in the rolling hills of South Bengal is the exclusive beauty of this region. Staying amidst the forest of the Sal you take a look at the Kansabati Dam, Banpukuria, Ranibandh, and Mathgoda. The Dam site will provides some excellent picnic spots. This is a ideal place for holding corporate meeting with a difference.

To See

• Kansabati Dam,
• Banpukuria
• Ranibandh
• Mathgoda
• Jhilimili
• Bangopalpur Reserve Forest

To Reach

• BY Air - Nearest airport is at Kolkata (Kolkata Airport), which is airlinked with all major Indian and international cities. It is 250 kilometers by road from Netaji Subhas Bose International airport.
• By Rail – Direct train service to Mukutmanipur is not available. You can get a train from Kolkata to the nearest station of Bankura. Time taken is approximately 4 1/2 hours and again bus journey for 2 hours a distance of 56 kilometers.
• By Road – Buses are available directly from Calcutta to Mukutmanipur, with journey time 8 - 9 hours for 245 kilometers from Kolkata. Night bus service and regular bus service is available respectively from Kolkata and Bankura. Private vehicle can also be hired.