Biharinath Temple — Attraction in West Bengal

A spacious shrine of lord Shiva on the foothills of Biharinath hill adjoining Shivganga pond, a heritage big tree, standing since thousand years. The place is not so popular and not so loud, it's free from the clatter and pollution of the city – fills the mind with an indescribable joy, Greenness of the hills, twittering of innumerable birds, float the mind into a deep spiritual dimension. It's an old temple. People come here through places for marriage purposes. It's a very auspicious place for villagers.

But in spite of being a heavenly natural environment, the local admin seems to be apathetic regarding this place. Apart from Forest Guest house , ETC (Eco Tourism Center, WB Govt.) and few expensive private resorts, there are no such special initiatives found in tourism.

Even there is not a very restaurant present. One place, Ghosh da'r hotel is just beside the temple. They serve only vegetarian food. Also, provide food deliveries at night. There's alu posto is a signature item....

Hindu Shiva Mandir Must visit. How to reach Nearest rail: Bankura Have to reach by road from Bankura. Approx 50 - 60km. Road conditions are average. Do enjoy the landscape during the travel. Stop to take some pictures. The temple is located on the hill and the surrounding is very peaceful. The temple premises is clean and has a holy atmosphere.

Food and other facilities around the temple: Must carry water. There is small sweet shop, can find puri and other food items. Good local taste.

Among all theses good, I have noticed how people are have used plastic and thermocol and ignorantly destroying the environment around. Though govt. has created a eco tourism spot here but the random use of non-biodegradable by visitors and shops arround is failing the purpose.

Request to all visitors: please bring back your waste with you.

Deserve 5 star but one less for being non environment friendly.

Disclaimer: This review is based on personal experience and observations. Other may feel...

There are two hills at Bankura District,WB, of the Choto Nagpur platue of about height of 400 mts. One is Shushunia near Chatna, Bankura and the other is Biharinath near Shaltora, Bankura. In Biharinath, there is a guest house of forest dept.govt of WB where online booking facility is available, if allow, one can stay in Biharinath temple. This hill is very beautiful but it's necessary to keep a car. It's very problem that there is no any prominent direction board to come here. One can come here from Durgapur via Shaltora for about 45 minutes. Some tea stall and rice holet is available. One can go Shushunia hill within 1 hour or the temple of Basuli Chandi das within 1.15 hours. One can come here through the Asansol Adra train route at the Murad or...