West Bengal
It is situated at the foothill of Panchakot (panchet hill) in the northeast corner of the Purulia district, close to Burdwan district and Jharkhand state. The hilltop of Panchakot offers picturesque and panoramic view of the command area of the Panchet dam on Damodar River and its reservoir. This isolated, quiet and serene valley resonates with the melodious chirping and symphony of different variety of birds. Bird watching is one of the popular activity amongst tourists visiting this place.
By Air: The nearest Airport to Purulia is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata which is about 250 km to Purulia. From there, you can take bus or train to Purulia.
By Train: Rail distance of Purulia from Kolkata is 322 km. Purulia Railway station is present in the Purulia town which is managed by the Southeastern Railways and is on the Adra-Tata Nagar rail route. Trains from Kolkata are available for Purulia on regular basis. Some of these trains are Chakradharpur Express (18011), Rupasibangla Exp (12883), Howrah Purulia Exp (12827) etc. The minimum time a train takes to reach Purulia from Kolkata is 5h 25m.
By Road: It is well connected by road with Kolkata and surrounding towns like Bankura, Asansol, Bokaro, Jamshedpur, Ranchi, and other parts of the state.