Purulia

Chouu Dance

Chhau is a traditional and very popular folk dance inextricably mixed with the life and culture of the people of Puruliya, which has won international acclaim due to life-long efforts of Padmasree late Gambhir Sing Mura, a legendary figure in the realm of Chhau dance.

Bhadu Puja

Celebration of Aus paddy harvesting in the month of Bhadra. H.H. Risly in his Tribes and Castes of Bengal referred to Bhadu as goddess, popular among Bagdis and Bouris in Bankura, Purulia(Manbhum)districts.

Bio-Diversity

Biogeographically it represent zone 0 6 B (Deccan Peninsula Chhotonagpur), Mammal - 39 species (5 in Schedule - I) - (Pangolin, wolf, leopard cub, leopard, elephant). Amphibian - 9 species, Fish - 27 species, Mollusk - 9 species. Most interesting is Madras Tree Shrew which is found on the top hills of this ecosystem and nowhere else in West Bengal. Ajodhya hill ecosystem hosts few number mega-mammals like elephant.

Mask of Charida

Masks of Charida village in Baghmundi block of Purulia (WB) used in the martial dance “Chhau” which is internationally famous. Around 250 artisans of Charida village are involved in this craft. The Chau mask of Purulia have been presented with the Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Geographical Indication Registry and Intellectual Property India.

PURULIA PUMPED STORAGE PROJECT

PPSP is the first 900MW pumped storage project in India running successfully.Main Project work started in the year of May 2002 and scheduled completion date was 31.12.2007. Actual Project completed on 17.12.2007 i.e. before scheduled time.PPSP Project cost also reduced. Expected Project Completion Cost is Rs. 2500 Crores against Revised Project Cost - Rs 2952 Crores.PPSP has overall Plant Efficiency is 77.80% which is higher than Design value 74%.

Bhasa Andolon

The Language Movement in Manbhum was a movement in Manbhum district, present day Purulia district of West Bengal state, during the late 1940s to mid-1950s, to fight for the mother tongue which is a variation of Bengali language and to protest the introduction of the Hindi language in West Bengal.

Ayodhya Hills

Ayodhya Hills is a hill located in the Purulia district. It is a part of the Dalma Hills and extended part of Eastern Ghats range. The nearest populated town is Bagmundi. It is a popular place for young mountaineers to learn the basic course in rock climbing. There are two routes available to reach Ajodhya Hills. One is via Jhalda and the other one is via Sirkabad. There is a Forest Rest House here. Gorgaburu (855 m), Mayuri etc. are of the some of the peaks of Ajodhya hills range. The area forms the lowest step of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The general scenario is undulating land with scattered hills. The area around Bagmundi or Ajodhya Hill is an extended plateau.

Bandhna Parab

Held after Kalipuja. Popular among Kurmi, Bhumij, Korha, Lodha communities. To Santhals and Mundas this is known as Sohray.

Garh Panchakot

It’s a famous historical place located within Neturia Block, and is 60 kms away from Purulia town. It has the ruins of some forts built by the kings of Panchakot in 1600 A.D. Garhpanchakote is located in the eastern part of India at the foot hills of Panchakote in the district of Purulia, West Bengal, the ruins of the Panchakote Palace are a silent testimony to the Bargi attack during the 18th century This isolated, quiet and serene valley resonates with the melodious chirping and symphony of different variety of birds.