Churulia

Churulia (চুরুলিয়া Curuliẏā) is a village in the Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal, India. It is the birthplace of Kazi Nazrul Islam (1899-1976), a Bengali poet and composer known for both revolutionary and romantic works. A fair with cultural programmes is organised to celebrate the poet's birthday in May.

Get in

Churulia is 17 km (11 mi) from Asansol.

Get around

See and do

  • 🌍 Churulia Colliery. A lesser-known coalfield in Paschim Bardhaman. OSM directions target=_blank (updated Aug 2025)
  • 🌍 Diguli Hill. OSM directions target=_blank (updated Aug 2025)
  • 🌍 Nazrul Museum. A museum dedicated to the works of Kazi Nazrul Islam. OSM directions target=_blank (updated Aug 2025)

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Sleep

Connect

Libraries

  • 🌍 Nazrul Academy Town Library. OSM directions target=_blank (updated Aug 2025)

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