Jhargram

Jhargram is a town in the southwest region of West Bengal, India. Jhargram is famous for its forests and undulating topography. It has hills in the north and the peaceful, meandering Subarnarekha River in the south.

• 🌍 Chilkigarh Kanak Durga temple (15 km (9.3 mi) from Jhargram town). An ancient temple reconstructed in 1348, according to some. According to others, the present temple is just about a century old, the earlier Navaratna temple has been abandoned. The Dulung River flows between the deserted Chikligarh Rajbari of the Jamboni dynasty and the Kanak Durga temple. There also is a Shiva temple. (updated Aug 2022)
• Dherua (Bank of Kansal river). 
• Ghagra Waterfalls. (updated Dec 2022)
• 🌍 Junglemahal Zoological Park. The zoo houses deer, snakes, peacocks, bears, crocodiles, black rabbits and various types of monkeys. 
• 🌍 Kendua (10 km from Jhargram town). On the Jhargram-Jamboni Road and on the way to Chikligarh. Migratory birds visit the area in August-September. 
• 🌍 Medical Plants Garden, Kalaboni. 
• 🌍 Rabindra Unnayan Park. 
• Sabitri Mandir (3 km (1.9 mi) from Jhargram town). 350 year old temple. (updated Aug 2022)
• Tribal Museum. 

• Banani Atithi Nibas, ☏ +91 322 1257945. 
• Jhargram Palace. Was once owned by the Raja of Jhargram is now run jointly by West Bengal Tourism and the royal family. It has 10 rooms plus 3 dormitories on the ground floor. The Malladev family which owns the building lives on the floor above and they aren’t the last word in luxury. 
• White House Lodge. (updated Mar 2016)
• Jasodha Lodge, new central bus stand. (updated Mar 2016)
• New Ashoka Hotel & Reaturant, Jubilee Market, ☏ +91 9476336098. (updated Mar 2016)

• Ghatshila — the next major railway station after Jhargram
• Kharagpur — known for its railway station and IIT
• Midnapore —