Sonajhuri Forest

Sonajhuri Forest is a nature reserve in Bolpur Sriniketan, Birbhum, West Bengal which is located on Kankalitala. Sonajhuri Forest is situated nearby to the suburb Prantik, as well as near the village Khanjanpur.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ballabhpur Wildlife Sanctuary and Prantik railway station.

Ballabhpur Wildlife Sanctuary

Protected area

Ballabhpur Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1977. This wooded area is located near Bolpur Santiniketan in Bolpur subdivision of Birbhum District in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Prantik railway station

Railway station

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Prantik railway station is a railway station on the Bardhaman-Rampurhat Section.It is located in Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Its code is PNE.

Rabindra Bhavana Museum

Museum

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santiniketan and Bolpur.

Santiniketan

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Santiniketan or Shantiniketan is a university town in central West Bengal, where students of different backgrounds study in open air, under the canopy of a tree.

Bolpur

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Bolpur is a major commercial centre in the Birbhum district of West Bengal, on the north bank of the Ajay River. Although the city is best known for the nearby Santiniketan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bolpur has managed to develop its own charm.