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Sonamukhi

Sonamukhi is a town in Bankura district, West Bengal, India of about 28,334 people. Within 50 km by road there are 125 places to visit: 29 temples, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens and 11 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Bidhannagar Ram Temple, Arrah Shiv Mandir (Rarheswar Mandir) and Madan Mohan Temple.

23.3052° N, 87.4134° EPop. 28,334Station: Panagarh (PAN)Durgapur 33 km

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Within 30 km52 places
Within 50 km125
Must-see43
Notable103
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Sonamukhi

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:59 pm

159 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 Sonamukhi
  2. Rondiha Barragedam · 45 min
  3. Bidhannagar Ram Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Bhiringi Kali Mandirtemple · 45 min
  5. Madan Mohan Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Joypur Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Sonamukhi
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How to reach Sonamukhi

By train

Panagarh (PAN), about 19 km from the centre.

By road

Durgapur 33 km · Asansol 78 km · Dhanbad 143 km. Directions.

By air

Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), Durgapur — about 49 km by road; Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), Kolkata — about 160 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sonamukhi?

Bidhannagar Ram Temple (temple, about 29 km), Arrah Shiv Mandir (Rarheswar Mandir) (temple, about 30 km), Joypur Forest (nature spot, about 34 km), Madan Mohan Temple (temple, about 33 km), Rash Mancha Temple (heritage site, about 35 km), Rondiha Barrage (dam, about 12 km).

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

125 places on Spotwander: 29 temples, 22 other attractions, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 forts & heritage, 18 parks.

Which is the nearest temple to Sonamukhi?

Sridhar Mandir Panchabingshati Ratna, about 1 km by road; Hari Mondir (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Sonamukhi?

🐅🐘🌳Sonamukhi Forest, about 2 km by road; Patrasayer Forest (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sonamukhi?

Start in Sonamukhi, visit Rondiha Barrage, then Bidhannagar Ram Temple, then Bhiringi Kali Mandir, then Madan Mohan Temple, then Joypur Forest, and drive back — about 159 km by road in all.