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Balurghat This is the district Headquarters of South Dinajpur in West Bengal. Balurghat is a small municipal town known for its pollution free environment. There are some small forests in the vicinity of the town at Raghunathpur and Dogachhi enhancing the scenic environment for local picnickers and outside tourists. At Dogachhi boating in the canal is a major attraction for the people visiting. The Dakshin Dinajpur District used to be part of Dinajpur district which was divided in Dakshin and Uttar Dinajpur during the 1990`s. The history of the place dates back to the SEN and PAL dynasties. The district boasts of a glowing cultural heritage. The exsitance of big tanks and the antiques discovered during excavation in several parts of the district makes it quite evident that the area had a flourishing past in education and culture. Ancient manuscripts and inscriptions that a district with the name of Kotibarsha existed here with its capital at Devkot near Gangarampur Town. The place was locally known as Bangarh. The importance of the area can still be judged from the ruins of of Bangarh. Its capital town Devkot is considered to be a historically famous place, from where a large number of inscriptions dating from Ashoka age to the Middle ages, have been discovered, This district was well connected with 3 (three) big rivers namely Atreyee, Punarbhaba and Tangon. Getting Balurghat: Balurghat is well connected
by roadways from Siliguri
and Kolkata. Places of attraction in and around Balurghat: The Museum of Balurghat Khanpur Patiram Thakur Estate Bollakali Temple Tapan Dighi |
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