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Village in West Bengal, India
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Mukutmanipur is a small town in the Bankura district of West Bengal in India. It is adjacent to the dam on the Kangsabati River. This is considered as the second biggest earth dams of India. Mukutmanipur is famous as one of the best picnic spots in West Bengal.
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A Jain prilgrimage centre.
The height of the dam is 38 metres with a lake of 86 sq km. A drive over the dam is recommended. The length of the motorable road over the dam is 14 km. One needs to collect passes to enter this road. Passes are issued free of cost near the dam from 10AM to 4PM.
A small shrine containing an ancient stone statue of the 23rd Jain Tirthankara Parshanath. It was found during the excavation of the dam. The shrine also contains a shiva linga and another ancient statue.
One can also enjoy a boat ride in the lake.
Bengali and India sweets and desserts.
Bookings at Irrigation and Water Supply Dept, Govt of W Bengal, Writer's Building Kolkata
Managed by under the control of Department of Tourism, Government of West Bengal
West Bengal Forest Development Corporation Limited, 6A Raja Suboh Mullick Square, 7th Floor, Kolkata-700013. Phone: +91 33 22370060 / 22258549. Online booking is available.
Bookings at Youth Welfare Dept, WB Govt, 32/1 BBD Bagh, Kolkata.
Run by West Bengal Tourism.
By plane
The nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) in Durgapur.
By train
The nearest major station is Bankura Junction.
By car
You can also drive down from Kolkata to Mukutmanipur easily. It will take approximately 6 hours. There are two routes.
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Durgapur · Regional · RDP
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