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Town in West Bengal, India
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Raghunathpur (রঘুনাথপুর Roghunāthpur) is a town in the Purulia district of West Bengal.
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জয়চণ্ডী পাহাড় Jaẏcaṇḍī Pāhāṛ
A hill that became popular for being the location of Satyajit Ray's various films, including Gupi Gayen Bagha Bayen and Hirak Rajar Deshe. There's a Chandi temple and a semaphore tower atop the hill. The hilltop provides an aerial view of the townscape, and also a MEMU train along the Adra-Asansol line. The hill is also home to various butterfly and plant species.
One of the many zamindar palaces across Bengal, reflecting the region's feudal history.
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