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State: West Bengal
District: Dakshin Dinajpur
Famous for/as: City
Languages: Bengali, Hindi, English
Best Season: Oct - Mar
Weather: Summer 32-45°C, Winter 10-30°C
Altitude: 24 m
Pincode: 733101
STD code: 03522
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Balurghat is a town that is situated in the Dakshin Dinajpur district of the state of West Bengal. The town is famous for being a clean and free of pollution. There are numerous forests that are located in the region and these contain several picnic spots. These picnic spots are popular among the locals and many tourists can be found here. Ragunathpur and Doghachii are the main picnic centers and these places can be reached easily from Balurghat. They are good places for day trips.
The main center of attraction in the town itself is the Balurghat Museum and there are numerous historical artifacts that can be seen here. The museum is home to ancient coins, sculptures, inscriptions, ornamental stones and various terracotta items. The inscriptions are said to date back to the period of Pala. Khanpur is a place that is situated at a distance of around 18 kilometers from the town of Balurghat and this is worth the visit. The Bolakali Temple is situated around 20 kilometers away from the town and this is a highly revered local religious site. Tapan Dighi Lake is also a popular tourist spot in the region. Patiram Thakur Estate is also worth checking out.
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Thursday
High: 37°
Low: 29°
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Friday
High: 36°
Low: 28°
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Saturday
High: 38°
Low: 28°
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