Biharinath
Biharinath (বিহারীনাথ Bihārīnāth) in the Bankura district of West Bengal is the second highest hill in South Bengal. It is 451 m (1,480 ft) high. The tourist spot is at the foot of the hill, near Biharinath temple. There are small villages in the area. Saltora and Tiluri are comparatively more populous places.
Get in
By train
- 🌍 Madhukunda SER (off Saltora-Madhukunda road). Served by Asansol-Adra MEMU trains.
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By car
One can travel by road from Raniganj via Saltora or across the Damodar River over the bridge near Dishergarh/ Sanctoria, travel a little towards Raghunathpur and turn left for the road to Madhukunda and then on to Biharinath.
By bus
There is only one bus from Raniganj station that goes directly to Biharinath, but from Bankura there are more direct buses to Biharinath. From Madhukonda Rail Station there are shuttle services for Biharinath. One can also come from Burnpur/Asansol by two wheeler, crossing the temporary bridge over the river Damodar.
Get around
Walk or have your own transport. Alternatively, a hotel can make arrangements for you to use a bullock cart to move around Biharinath.
See and do
- 🌍 Biharinath Hill. You can climb, take along a local guide (tip him) in order that you are not lost.
- 🌍 Biharinath Temple. This is most famous Shiva temple in the western part of Bengal and for some ways beyond the state. Millions of pilgrims throng there throughout the year.
- 🌍 Damodar River. You can walk down through the country paths towards the river
Buy
Raniganj and Asansol are the nearest urban shopping centres. Asansol is 16 km by train from Madhukunda railway station and Burnpur and Asansol are just 4-6 km from Biharinath via the newly-opened (2015) bridge.
Eat
Eat at your place of stay. Biharinath Tourist Point is the only place where a full functioning restaurant exists at Biharinath.
Drink
Biharinath Tourist Point also sells packaged water, soft drinks and ice cream.
Sleep
- 🌍 Atithisala, ☏ +91 9635368647. Run by Saltora Block. Car pick up from Raniganj can be arranged. There is hardly any attached toilet room or restaurant. There is no generator or boundary wall. Rooms and toilets are not clean, no standard furniture or television in the room. ₹500 per room, ₹1000 per bed in 8-bed dormitory.
- 🌍 Biharinath Tourist Point, ☏ +91 8017745849, +91 8017202499, +91 9732861020. Basic urban-style amenities and eatery with varied menu. Accommodations range from dormitory to A.C. "super deluxe" room. Can also arrange bull cart transport and boating on the Damodar River. ₹800-1600.
Connect
Go next
- Baranti
- Raghunathpur — home to Joychandi Pahar, popular for picnics and rock-climbing
- Maithon
- Susunia
Those who have their own transport can easily make it to these places.