Biharinath
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use Indian English Template:Infobox mountain Biharinath is the tallest hill of Bankura District, in the Indian state of West Bengal., and one of the dense forest areas of the district. It is a part of the Eastern Ghats. It is Script error: No such module "convert". high.[1] It is situated about Script error: No such module "convert". north-west of Bankura town and Script error: No such module "convert". north-east of Saltora village in Saltora block.
Geography
Location
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Area overview
The map alongside shows the Bankura Sadar subdivision of Bankura district. Geographically, this area is part of the Bankura Uplands in the west gradually merging with the Bankura-Bishnupur Rarh Plains in the north-east. The western portions are characterised by undulating terrain with many hills and ridges. The area has a gradual descent from the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The soil is laterite red and hard beds are covered with scrub jungle and sal wood. Gradually it gives way to just uneven rolling lands but the soil continues to be lateritic. There are coal mines in the northern part, along the Damodar River.[2] It is a predominantly rural area with 89% of the population living in rural areas and only 11% living in the urban areas.[3]
Archaeological importance
With the discovery of Paleolithic tools in the Biharinath area, the hill and the surrounding areas have come into focus of archaeologists.[4]
Tourism
The base of Biharinath hill is a popular tourist spot. A small lake measuring Template:Cvt provides facilities for angling. There is an old Shiva temple of Biharinath nearby.[5]
Biharinath offers pollution-free green surroundings where water is a panacea. This place has hills, dense forests with abundant flora and fauna, spring, water bodies, Damodar River, and a renowned Shiva temple. Susunia hill, Joychandi Pahar, Garh Panchkot, Baranti, Panchet Dam, and Maithon Dam are all located at short distances. Government of West Bengal has already taken a 150 crore mega tourism project for Biharinath.
Economy
The area also has coal deposits. Biharinath block represents south central part of Raniganj Coalfield in Trans Damodar region. The entire area is covered with alluvial soil.[6] Employment for many was mostly dependent on the coal mines or immigration to the Asansol/Durgapur area to find a job. As tourism is flourishing at Biharinath opportunities in tourism are gradually expanding.
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External links
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