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Census Town in Jharkhand, India
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A popular weekend picnic spot and its main attraction is the Barakar River. The Maithon Dam has created a massive reservoir with hills in the backdrop.
The temple complex at the Barakar River consists of four temples, with the fourth being the oldest. It is amongst the oldest rekha-deul temples in West Bengal. The temples have Shivalingas and idols of Ganesha and Durga.
A 500-year-old centre of Shakti worship. Legend has it that human sacrifices were offered at Kalyaneshwari in the remote past. The temple of Goddess Kalyaneshwari is believed to fulfill the wishes of childless women.
one of the four dams of DVC with a huge water reservoir. The Reservoir has small islands. These islands can be reached by row boats. The most famous island is Sabuj Dwip.
Casual Indian that will satisfy your hunger but is often very crowded.
Lodging & marriage hall
Restaurant, Parking, Conference Hall, Children's play area, Beautiful Rock Gardens, Dense Forest view etc.
Main office: CPRO, DVC Towers, CIT Housing Complex, VIP Rd, Kolkata. Limited food menu.
Maithon Tourist Lodge
Run by West Bengal Tourism.
By train
From Howrah station catch trains heading for Asansol or Kumardubi (KMME). Maithon is 30 km from Asansol, local auto will charge approx ₹300-₹400.
By bus
By bus you can reach Asansol, from there go by auto or a hired car (₹500-₹600). There is regular mini bus service between Asansol main city bus stand and Maithon.
By car
Maithon falls on the historic Grand Trunk Road, which heads east to Durgapur, Bardhaman and Chandannagar before reaching to Howrah, and west to Dhanbad, continuing through the Plains before reaching…
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