One day trip to hill from Kolkata,
If you are thinking about a one day trip to hill from Kolkata, Biharinath hill is an ideal place to visit in winter for those who love to travel. If any hill is named after Ayodhya in west Bengal, it is Biharinath hill. You would not go back once you come to this place full of natural beauty. Biharinath hill is 1480 feet high in Shaltora village of Bankura district of West Bengal state of India. At the foot of the Biharinath hill is a huge banyan tree and in the upper country is the Biharinath temple where there is a Shivalinga where devotees throng to water the Shivalinga in the month of Shravan.
Also, there are Hanuman temple, Barma temple. Standing on the top of the hill, the viewpoint of Bankura can be seen the green scenery full of forests all around. Biharinath hill is the highest hill of Bankura. At some distance in front is Biharinath Park where there is a statue of Biharinath artificially a pond with banana stands a flower garden for children play facilities there are various resorts to stay and eat here Distance from Calcutta to Biharinath is 249 km Nearest stations are Bankura and Raniganj.
The Bihainath temple which is the topest hill in Bankura district of west Bengal at the north side of it is the Biharinath temple. There is also pond, but no one here throws dirty garbage in the pond, because it is considered a holy place. Pilgrims come here from far and near during ‘Mahashivrati’ festival. This place becomes a serene pilgrimage during the month of ‘Shravan’ and ‘Navaratri’. There is no ropeway to climb the hill but there is a way to climb but condition of that road is not good. in short, this tourist spot has not been modernized yet. on the day of Shivaratri a big fair is organised here. in February march month this region is covered with red palash flowers.
