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Village in West Bengal, India
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A small town in the Bankura district of West Bengal, Amarkanan is known for its picturesque hills and a reservoir.
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It is 400 feet high
4,900 feet dam across Shali River, with a scenic reservoir behind it.
The place was associated with the Indian independence movement. Independence leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose visited the place. Kazi Nazrul Islam composed a song Amarkanan moder Amarkanan while staying here.
For Booking contact: District Forest Officer, North Division, Bankura
Amarkanan is on the Raniganj/Mejia - Bankura sector of National Highway 14/State Highway 8
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