Census Town in West Bengal, India
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Ilambazar or Illambazar (ইলামবাজার Ilāmbājār) is a lesser-known town in the Birbhum district of West Bengal, on the way from Durgapur to Santiniketan.
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The only fossil park in West Bengal. The fossils are laid out in a manicured lawn surrounded by pathways separated by hedge walls. Bilingual boards narrate the details of not only the fossils, but also about the process of fossilisation. The fossils displayed are trunk portions of angiosperm (flowering plants).
রক্তকরবী কারুগ্রাম Roktokorobī Kārugrām
There are 9 AC duplex huts, all designed traditionally so that visitors can feel at one with the natural space around them and to promote local artistry. The duplex huts have been created using mud, and murals have been painted by various tribal artists. Each cottage has a living room, a bedroom, a changing room, a bathroom, and an open terrace. The multicuisine restaurant serves quality Indian and Chinese dishes. Parking and driver's accommodation free.
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