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Historic site in India
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Among the hills in the Purulia district of West Bengal, the ruins of Garh Panchkot (গড় পঞ্চকোট Gaṛ Pañcakoṭ) are a silent testimony to the Bargi attack during the 18th century. The ruins sit on the slopes of Panchet Hill and adjacent to Panchet Lake, is a scenic hilly forested area, with a tinge of history.
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Ruins of a fort of the Rajas of Panchkot.
This hill is about 2,100 ft high and occupies an area of . It is thickly forested. The area is located on the lowest step of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The hilltop offers picturesque and panoramic view of the command area of the Panchet Dam on Damodar river and its reservoir.
It is property of West Bengal Forest Development Corporation.
By plane
Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) in Durgapur is about 75 km from Garh Panchkot.
By car
Garh Panchkot is about 250 km from Kolkata by road. The drive is of 5-6 hours. It is about 56 km from Dhanbad, Jharkhand.
Since the public transport around the area is almost non-existent, you may have to take have your own vehicle instead.
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