RAKAB FOREST
Keshargarh is famous for Rakab Forest which was known to be the Forest of 16 cross and which was the Hunting place of Kashipur. Maharaja Keshgarh is famous for his fight against British Rulers and looted the Purulia Treasury. Fort is still lying in a dilapidated condition with other remnants of period attracts tourists. A mela is held named as Milmoni Mela. He was hanged to death by the British rulers. The place is nearly 35Km. from Purulia Town.
How to Reach:
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 South Eastern 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