Biharinath
Discover 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. 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.
What to Experience in Biharinath
Taste of Biharinath...
Eat at your place of stay. Biharinath Tourist Point is the only place where a full functioning restaurant exists at Biharinath. Biharinath Tourist Point also sells packaged water, soft drinks and ice cream. Those who have their own transport can easily make it to these places.
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsOne 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. 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. Walk or have your own transport. Alternatively, a hotel can make arrangements for you to use a bullock cart to move around Biharinath. 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 at your place of stay....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
Walk or have your own transport. Alternatively, a hotel can make arrangements for you to use a bullock cart to move around Biharinath. 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 at your place of stay. Biharinath Tourist Point is the only place where a full functioning restaurant exists at Biharinath. Biharinath Tourist Point also sells packaged water, soft drinks and ice cream. Those who have their own transport can easily make it to these places.
Where to Stay
Those who have their own transport can easily make it to these places.
Money & Budget
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 at your place of stay. Biharinath Tourist Point is the only place where a full functioning restaurant exists at Biharinath. Biharinath Tourist Point also sells packaged water, soft drinks and ice cream. Those who have their own transport can easily make it to these places.