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Pakur

Pakur is a town in Pakur district, Jharkhand, India of about 45,840 people. Within 50 km by road there are 142 places to visit: 32 temples, 13 forts & heritage and 30 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Mughal Tahakhana, Sona Mosjid and Darasbari Mosque.

24.6393° N, 87.8424° EPop. 45,840Station: Pakur (PKR)Malda 64 km

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Within 30 km66 places
Within 50 km142
Must-see18
Notable96
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Pakur

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:06 pm

214 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Pakur
  2. Shivgadi Dhamtemple · 45 min
  3. Maa Binduwasini Mandirtemple · 45 min
  4. Farakka Dam Fish Ladderdam · 45 min
  5. Sheeal Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Kalika Shaktipeeth Shri Nalateswari Templetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Pakur
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How to reach Pakur

By train

Pakur (PKR), about 2 km from the centre.

By road

Malda 64 km · Bhagalpur 137 km · Deoghar 147 km. Directions.

By air

Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), Durgapur — about 160 km by road; Deoghar Airport (DGH), Deoghar — about 146 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pakur?

Shivgadi Dham (temple, about 47 km), Sido-Kanhu Murmu Park (park, about 1 km), Kalika Shaktipeeth Shri Nalateswari Temple (temple, about 48 km), ISKCON Temple (temple, about 1 km), Farakka Dam Fish Ladder (dam, about 25 km), Mortilo Tower (heritage site, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Pakur?

142 places on Spotwander: 32 temples, 13 forts & heritage, 30 mosques & dargahs, 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest temple to Pakur?

ISKCON Temple, about 1 km by road; Nityakali Mandir (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Pakur?

Mortilo Tower, about 1 km by road; Vivekananda More (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pakur?

Start in Pakur, visit Shivgadi Dham, then Maa Binduwasini Mandir, then Farakka Dam Fish Ladder, then Sheeal Lake, then Kalika Shaktipeeth Shri Nalateswari Temple, and drive back — about 214 km by road in all.