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Population122,533
GeoNames
RegionWest Bengal
Elevation227 m
745 ft
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata
Land area140.2 km²
Nearest airportDhanbad Airport (DBD)
56 km
Why visit Puruliya
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include District Science Center, Purulia and Karabala Park.
Weather in Puruliya
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About Puruliya
Purulia, officially Purulia Sadar, is a city and a municipality in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Purulia district and is located on the north of the Kangsabati River.
From the Wikipedia article Purulia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Puruliya on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes2
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Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship6
Gas and EV charging3
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Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare9
Map of Puruliya
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Getting there and nearby towns
Dhanbad Airport (DBD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 56 km away.
- Kenda 22 km southeast, about 22 min by car
- Balarāmpur 30 km southwest, about 30 min by car
- Bhojudih 35 km north, about 35 min by car
- Adra 38 km northeast, about 38 min by car
- Chas 39 km northwest, about 39 min by car
- Pāthardih 38 km north, about 38 min by car
- Raghunathpur 39 km northeast, about 39 min by car
- Bokāro 43 km northwest, about 43 min by car
- Dhanbad 52 km north, about 52 min by car
- Jamshedpur 61 km south, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Telkupi, Purulia, Paramanu Sarkar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The main building gate of Sidho Kanho Birsha University 04, Pinakpani, CC BY 4.0
- Performance of Chhau dance of Purulia, Skasish, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jain Temple in Mahadev Berra - II, Sumitsurai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jain Idol at Temple in Mahadev Berra - III, Sumitsurai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jain Rituals at Temple in Mahadev Berra - III, Sumitsurai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jain Idol at Temple in Mahadev Berra - I, Sumitsurai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jain Rituals at Temple in Mahadev Berra - I, Sumitsurai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jain Rituals at Temple in Mahadev Berra - IV, Sumitsurai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jain Rituals at Temple in Mahadev Berra - II, Sumitsurai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jain Idol at Temple in Mahadev Berra - II, Sumitsurai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jain Rituals at Temple in Mahadev Berra - VI, Sumitsurai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jain Temple in Mahadev Berra - I, Sumitsurai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jain Rituals at Temple in Mahadev Berra - V, Sumitsurai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Indian Chau Folk Dance, Mahadevdey1234, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aboriginal women, Sbiswas1982, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tusu Mela, Sbiswas1982, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garh Panchakot,Purulia,West Bengal - panoramio, Biswajit Majumdar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DSC5225 (1) (1), Apu Das 89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manbhum Sports Association Ground, Subhadip ojha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Close wing posaition of Jamides celeno Cramer, 1775 – Common Cerulean (Dry season form)WLBDSC 0164, Atudu, CC BY 3.0
- Male Ischnura aurora Brauer, 1865- Golden Dartlet DSC 0173, Atudu, CC BY 3.0
- Close wing puddling of Rapala varuna Horsfield, 1829 – Indigo Flash WLB DSC 0223, Sandipoutsider, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Close wing position of Arhopala centaurus Fabricius, 1775 – Centaur Oakblue WLBDSC 0229, Atudu, CC BY 3.0
- The pods of Mucuna pruriens DSC 0108, Atudu, CC BY 3.0
- Close wing position of Charaxes bharata Felder & Felder, 1867 – Indian Nawab WLB DSC 0238, Atudu, CC BY 3.0
- Open wing position of Caprona ransonnettii Felder, 1868 – Golden Angle WLB DSC 0105, Atudu, CC BY 3.0
- Close wing position of Jamides celeno Cramer, 1775 – Common Cerulean WLBDSC 0047, Atudu, CC BY 3.0
- Purulia Ghat Plaque, Sumitsurai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pied Cuckoo by Tisha Mukherjee 23, Tisha Mukherjee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Indian Roller by Tisha Mukherjee 36, Tisha Mukherjee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pied Cuckoo by Tisha Mukherjee 24, Tisha Mukherjee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pheasant-tailed Jacana by Tisha Mukherjee 39, Tisha Mukherjee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Indian Bushlark by Tisha Mukherjee 20, Tisha Mukherjee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Indian Roller by Tisha Mukherjee 35, Tisha Mukherjee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ashy-crowned Sparrow-Lark by Tisha Mukherjee 25, Tisha Mukherjee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pheasant-tailed Jacana by Tisha Mukherjee 45, Tisha Mukherjee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pied Cuckoo by Tisha Mukherjee 26, Tisha Mukherjee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pied Cuckoo by Tisha Mukherjee 31, Tisha Mukherjee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pied Cuckoo by Tisha Mukherjee 34, Tisha Mukherjee, CC BY-SA 4.0
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