Puruliya
This partially ruined stone temple tower, its carved facade rising from a flat wetland on the edge of this West Bengal city near the Kangsabati River, signals the kind of raw, atmospheric heritage that draws independent travellers.
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- Population122,533
- Nearest water from center 2.2 km1.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 38 km24 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Puruliya: quick answers
Where is Puruliya?
Puruliya is in India, about 61 km38 miles in a straight line from Jamshedpur.
How do you get to Puruliya?
The nearest airport is Dhanbad Airport (DBD), about 2 hr 9 min away by road. The nearest train station is Purulia Junction, about 6 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Puruliya?
The warmest month is May, averaging 31°C88°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 17°C63°F. The wettest month is July, with about 316 mm12.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Puruliya?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 1 restaurant and 8 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.