Mukutmonipur is a tourist attraction in West Bengal
renowned for its natural beauty. It has one of the
world’s longest earthen water barrages built
across the Kangshabati and Kumari rivers to supply
water to the Bankura, Purulia and Midnapore districts
of the state.
Mukutmonipur is a mere 250 kilometers from Kolkata
by road. This exotic locale is in the district of
Bankura, also known as the land of red soil. Mukutmonipur
can also be reached via Durgapur.
The lake created by the barrage is surrounded by hillocks
and forests creating an image of serene beauty. You
can pack in some adventure with treks to the nearby
forests in the Ayodhya and Susunia hills. And if you
just want to relax there’s a great opportunity
to do some leisurely fishing or take a boat ride to
the Banpukuria Deer Park. For the religiously inclined
there are the Shiva and Parshvanath temples.
Four km away the dam is Ambikanagar, which used to
be an important Jain centre, but is now in ruins.
Another place to visit is Jhilimili. The tourism department
organizes various fairs on folk dances and handicrafts
at certain times of the year.
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