KHAIRABERA
This is an Irrigation Dam amidst hills and forest at Baghmundi. It is a beautiful and pleasant place with high potentiality to be developed as an attractive tourist spot. It is situated at the Baghmundi block some 70 Km away from Purulia town, this place has a vast water body at the foot hills of Chemto and Barra Hills (Ajodhya –range).During the spring ( Holi season ) the Palash trees add a new spectrum to the scenic beauty of the area with their red-flowers. The place has ample scenic beauty and resources to be developed as a prime tourist spot.
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 parts of the state.