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Suburb of Asansol in Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal, India
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Churulia (চুরুলিয়া Curuliẏā) is a village in the Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal, India. It is the birthplace of Kazi Nazrul Islam (1899-1976), a Bengali poet and composer known for both revolutionary and romantic works. A fair with cultural programmes is organised to celebrate the poet's birthday in May.
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A lesser-known coalfield in Paschim Bardhaman.
A museum dedicated to the works of Kazi Nazrul Islam.
There are two minibus routes serving Churulia: one from Asansol via Kalla and Domahani, and other from Chittaranjan via Asansol and Chandrachur.
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