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Deulghata
Deulghata (also called Deulghat), near Baram in the Arsha (community development block) in the Purulia Sadar subdivision of the Purulia district of West Bengal, India, has ancient/ medieval temples. Geography Location Deulghata is located at Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. Background Deulghata, on the bank of the Kangsabati, some 6 km south of Jaypur and about 25 km from Purulia town once had 15 temples and some small shrines, built around the 9th-10th century. The Archaeological Survey of India has taken over the place that includes three tall surviving temples. History In 1864–65, E.T. Dalton, Commissioner of Chhotanagpur, visited the place and found three large temples in the midst of the ruins of many more. J.D. Beglar, of the Archaeological Survey of India, also reports the three temples in 1872–73. Rekha deul David J. McCutchion says that t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anaijambad
Anaijambad (also referred to as Anai, Mahadeb Berya) is a village, situated near Purulia town, in the Purulia II CD block in the Purulia Sadar subdivision of the Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. History Purulia had the largest concentration of Jain temples in the western part of Bengal, during 10th-13th century. While many of them crumbled with time, a few survived the ravages of nature - as for example, the temples at Pakbirra, Deulghata, Deulia and Banda Geography Location Anaijambad is located at . Area overview Purulia district forms the lowest step of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The general scenario is undulating land with scattered hills. Purulia Sadar subdivision covers the central portion of the district. 83.80% of the population of the subdivision lives in rural areas. The map alongside shows some urbanization around Purulia city. 18.58% of the population, the highest among the subdivisions of the district, lives in urban areas. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chharra, Purulia
Chharra is a village in the Purulia II CD block in the Purulia Sadar subdivision of the Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Chharra is located at . Charra Airfield was used during the World War II and abandoned thereafter. Area overview Purulia district forms the lowest step of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The general scenario is undulating land with scattered hills. Purulia Sadar subdivision covers the central portion of the district. 83.80% of the population of the subdivision lives in rural areas. The map alongside shows some urbanization around Purulia city. 18.58% of the population, the highest among the subdivisions of the district, lives in urban areas. There are 4 census towns in the subdivision. The Kangsabati (locally called Kansai) flows through the subdivision. The subdivision has old temples, some of them belonging to the 11th century or earlier. The focus is on education - the university, the sainik school, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daldali
Daldali is a village and a gram panchayat in the Hura CD block in the Purulia Sadar subdivision of the Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Daldali is located at . Area overview Purulia district forms the lowest step of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The general scenario is undulating land with scattered hills. Purulia Sadar subdivision covers the central portion of the district. 83.80% of the population of the subdivision lives in rural areas. The map alongside shows some urbanization around Purulia city. 18.58% of the population, the highest among the subdivisions of the district, lives in urban areas. There are 4 census towns in the subdivision. The Kangsabati (locally called Kansai) flows through the subdivision. The subdivision has old temples, some of them belonging to the 11th century or earlier. The focus is on education - the university, the sainik school, the Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapith at Bongabari, the upcoming medical college at Hat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hatuara
Hatuara is a village in the Purulia II CD block in the Purulia Sadar subdivision of the Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Hatuara is located at . Area overview Purulia district forms the lowest step of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The general scenario is undulating land with scattered hills. Purulia Sadar subdivision covers the central portion of the district. 83.80% of the population of the subdivision lives in rural areas. The map alongside shows some urbanization around Purulia city. 18.58% of the population, the highest among the subdivisions of the district, lives in urban areas. There are 4 census towns in the subdivision. The Kangsabati (locally called Kansai) flows through the subdivision. The subdivision has old temples, some of them belonging to the 11th century or earlier. The focus is on education - the university, the sainik school, the Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapith at Bongabari, the upcoming medical college at H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chakda, Purulia
Chakda is a village in the Purulia I CD block in the Purulia Sadar subdivision of the Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Chakda is located at . Area overview Purulia district forms the lowest step of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The general scenario is undulating land with scattered hills. Purulia Sadar subdivision covers the central portion of the district. 83.80% of the population of the subdivision lives in rural areas. The map alongside shows some urbanization around Purulia city. 18.58% of the population, the highest among the subdivisions of the district, lives in urban areas. There are 4 census towns in the subdivision. The Kangsabati (locally called Kansai) flows through the subdivision. The subdivision has old temples, some of them belonging to the 11th century or earlier. The focus is on education - the university, the sainik school, the Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapith at Bongabari, the upcoming medical college at Hatuara, et al. Not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chakaltor
Chakaltor (also spelled Chakaltore) is a village and a gram panchayat in the Purulia I CD block in the Purulia Sadar subdivision of the Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Chakaltor is located at . Area overview Purulia district forms the lowest step of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The general scenario is undulating land with scattered hills. Purulia Sadar subdivision covers the central portion of the district. 83.80% of the population of the subdivision lives in rural areas. The map alongside shows some urbanization around Purulia city. 18.58% of the population, the highest among the subdivisions of the district, lives in urban areas. There are 4 census towns in the subdivision. The Kangsabati (locally called Kansai) flows through the subdivision. The subdivision has old temples, some of them belonging to the 11th century or earlier. The focus is on education - the university, the sainik school, the Ramakrishna Mission Vidya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bongabari
Bongabari is a village in the Purulia II CD block in the Purulia Sadar subdivision of the Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Bongabari is located at . Area overview Purulia district forms the lowest step of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The general scenario is undulating land with scattered hills. Purulia Sadar subdivision covers the central portion of the district. 83.80% of the population of the subdivision lives in rural areas. The map alongside shows some urbanization around Purulia city. 18.58% of the population, the highest among the subdivisions of the district, lives in urban areas. There are 4 census towns in the subdivision. The Kangsabati (locally called Kansai) flows through the subdivision. The subdivision has old temples, some of them belonging to the 11th century or earlier. The focus is on education - the university, the sainik school, the Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapith at Bongabari, the upcoming medical college at Hatuara, et a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baghadih
Baghadih is a village in the Balarampur CD block in the Purulia Sadar subdivision of the Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is close to Balarampur. Geography Location The Balarampur area is surrounded by Ajodhya Hills to the west. Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary and Dalma Hills, in Jharkhand, is situated a little away on the south. The Bagmundi–Bandwan Upland is an area descending from the Ranchi Plateau. At some places the high lands are very steep and rise to heights ranging from 475 to 700 m. The Ajodhya Hills are spread across the Baghmundi and Balarampur areas. Area overview Purulia district forms the lowest step of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The general scenario is undulating land with scattered hills. Purulia Sadar subdivision covers the central portion of the district. 83.80% of the population of the subdivision lives in rural areas. The map alongside shows some urbanization around Purulia city. 18.58% of the population, the highest among the subdiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arsha, Purulia
Arsha is a village, with a police station, in the Arsha CD block in the Purulia Sadar subdivision of the Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Arsha is located at . Area overview Purulia district forms the lowest step of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The general scenario is undulating land with scattered hills. Purulia Sadar subdivision covers the central portion of the district. 83.80% of the population of the subdivision lives in rural areas. The map alongside shows some urbanization around Purulia city. 18.58% of the population, the highest among the subdivisions of the district, lives in urban areas. There are 4 census towns in the subdivision. The Kangsabati (locally called Kansai) flows through the subdivision. The subdivision has old temples, some of them belonging to the 11th century or earlier. The focus is on education - the university, the sainik school, the Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapith at Bongabari, the upcoming medical college at Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purulia
Purulia is a city and a municipality in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Purulia district. It is located on the north of the Kangsabati River. Geography Location Purulia is located at . It has an average elevation of 228 metres (748 feet). Area overview Purulia district forms the lowest step of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The general scenario is undulating land with scattered hills. Purulia Sadar subdivision covers the central portion of the district. 83.80% of the population of the subdivision lives in rural areas. The map alongside shows some urbanization around Purulia city. 18.58% of the population, the highest among the subdivisions of the district, lives in urban areas. There are 4 census towns in the subdivision. The Kangsabati (locally called Kansai) flows through the subdivision. The subdivision has old temples, some of them belonging to the 11th century or earlier. The focus is on education - the university, the sainik schoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sirkabad
Sirkabad is a village in the Arsha CD block in the Purulia Sadar subdivision of the Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Sirkabad is located at . Sirkabad lies in the vicinity of the Ajodhya Hills and the Reserve Forest Area. Area overview Purulia district forms the lowest step of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The general scenario is undulating land with scattered hills. Purulia Sadar subdivision covers the central portion of the district. 83.80% of the population of the subdivision lives in rural areas. The map alongside shows some urbanization around Purulia city. 18.58% of the population, the highest among the subdivisions of the district, lives in urban areas. There are 4 census towns in the subdivision. The Kangsabati (locally called Kansai) flows through the subdivision. The subdivision has old temples, some of them belonging to the 11th century or earlier. The focus is on education - the university, the sainik school, the Ramakrishna Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balarampur, Purulia
Balarampur is a census town in the Balarampur CD block in Purulia Sadar subdivision of the Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Balarampur is located at . It has an average elevation of . Area overview Purulia district forms the lowest step of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The general scenario is undulating land with scattered hills. Purulia Sadar subdivision covers the central portion of the district. 83.80% of the population of the subdivision lives in rural areas. The map alongside shows some urbanization around Purulia city. 18.58% of the population, the highest among the subdivisions of the district, lives in urban areas. There are 4 census towns in the subdivision. The Kangsabati (locally called Kansai) flows through the subdivision. The subdivision has old temples, some of them belonging to the 11th century or earlier. The focus is on education - the university, the sainik school, the Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapith at Bongabari, the upco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |