Madhupur
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Madhupur is a city in Deoghar district of Jharkhand. It is considered a health resort particularly because the water there rectifies many stomach and digestion ailments. In olden times, there were many notable people, particularly from Bengal, who owned a house in Madhupur and lived there for long periods whenever they could. Amongst them were Sir Asutosh Mookerjee. His younger son, Uma Prasad Mookerjee, the writer famous for some of his travel books spent even more time there. Their house Ganga Prasad Bhaban is still there. Earlier Deoghar district was part of Santhal Parganas. The place has lost its earlier popularity but people still go there.
[edit] Get in
[edit] By rail
Madhupur is 294 km (via main line) from Howrah. It is on the Howrah-Delhi main line. There is a branch line from Madhupur to Giridih (32 km away). Vidyasagar (Karmatanr), associated with the memory of Pandit Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar, is 24 km from Madhupur on the main line towards Kolkata. For timings etc. check with Indian Railways [1].
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Cycle rickshaws and tongas are available for local transport, and you can find a car or taxi easily.
[edit][add listing] See
- Bahanno Bigha
- Kapil Math
- Sonar bungalow, good collection of roses
- Kali temple at Pathrole
- Kali temple at Fago, 4 km towards south
- Bakolia jharana ..
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The place is famous for its glorious Loha Shaka Pala (Bangles used in weeding).You can buy the famous Santhal handicrafts, garments, paintings and other hand made ethnic things,cheap at its best.
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Famous for Bengali Sweets in particular Chandrakala, Kaju Barfi, Cham Cham and many more. The Rabari is supposed to be famous, and many have praised the local Chat, as a must try.
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Famous for its Lassi (A drink made by curd andsugar). The Sattu Sharabat is very tasty and healthy, but can only be found during the summer.
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Holiday Homes are normally places of stay where one has to arrange for one’s own food. It is generally meant for members only but some of them allow others to stay on payment when vacancies are available. Non-employees of the organisation can check if place is available.
- Howrah Municipal Corporation Staff Recreation Club Holiday Home, Howrah contact telephone +91 33 2660 3211.
- Bengal Motion Pictures Employees Union Holiday Home, Kolkata contact telephone +91 33 2246 9622.
- The University of Calcutta Holiday Home at Bahanna Bigha. The house was donated by Dr.H.C. Mookherjee, the first Governor of West Bengal. There are four rooms. The rent of the rooms at first floor are Rs.300/-per room, and the ground floor rooms are available at Rs.240/ per room. Contact:(033)2241-0071/4984-Extn:282.
There are several guest houses costing between Rs. 100 and 300 - Rajbari Rest House, Munu Guest House,Balaji guest house, moon light guest house,Apsara guest house, Hotel Embassy, Agrasen bhawan,Rai hotel,burdawan guest house etc.
- Leela Kamal Guesthouse is one of the better places to stay, a well maintained bungalow type guest house with a huge open space, well maintained 2/3/4 bedded rooms with attached baths and the owners serve some good healthy food.
[edit] Get out
- Bokelia springs, 8 km away, is a popular picnic spot.
- Deoghar is 57 km from Madhupur.
- Shimultala is 54 km from Madhupur.
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