Discover Bengal’s Terracotta Wealth at Bankura

Popular as the Rarh area of Bengal, Bankura has forever wowed visitors with its red terracotta temples, striking architecture style, brooding brown hills and singing streamlets merging on to the Hooghly River.

 

Go temple hopping and admire the signature Bengali-style architecture of the Ancient Temple in Baluhara, marvel at the gorgeous twin edifices of Jorbangla and Rasmancha, visit the magnificent Shyam Ray Temple and dance around the lovely gardens of the Nanda Lal Temple. Explore the quaint town of Jayrambati and offer your prayers at the Matrimandir, gaze in wonderment at the engineering marvel of the Mukutmonipur Dam and take up nature hikes in the Jhilimili and Joypur Jungles. Do not forget to buy some terracotta handicrafts here – they are one-of-a-kind!