Bolpur

Bolpur stands as an administrative center in Birbhum district, featuring a network of educational institutions and traditional markets at 58 meters above sea level.

The East India Company established the first railway line to Bolpur in 1859, marking the beginning of the city's transformation from a small village.

The municipality contains numerous workshops where artisans practice dokra metalworking and create traditional Bengali paintings using regional techniques and materials.

The Bolpur Shantiniketan railway station connects directly to Kolkata, with regular train services operating throughout the day at 150 kilometers north of the state capital.

Local textile producers manufacture specific varieties of handloom products, including cotton sarees with red border patterns characteristic of the Birbhum region.

Location: Bolpur subdivision

Elevation above the sea: 58 m

GPS coordinates: 23.66205,87.69727

Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:44