The birthplace of Bengali novelist Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay, converted into a museum.
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ফুল্লরা Phullarā, Fullaratala
One of the 51 Shakti Pithas. According to mythology, when Lord Shiva danced around with Goddess Shakti's dead body cutting it to pieces, the lip fell at Fullara, Labhpur. The old temple has been destroyed and a new temple has been built. Only some broken pillars of the old temple remain. There is a big lake beside the temple. According to hearsay, Hanuman collected 108 blue lotuses from the lake when Sri Ramachandra required them for the worship of goddess Durga.
হাঁসুলীবাঁক Hā̃sulībā̃k
The picturesque confluence of the Kopai River and the Bakreshwar River. The beauty of the area inspired Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay to write Hansuli Banker Upakatha (The Tale of Hansuli Turn), which was later adapted into a movie by Tapan Sinha.