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Nanoor

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Nanoor temples
Nanoor temples
Bisalkshi temple
Bisalkshi temple
Chandidas bhita
Chandidas bhita
Terracotta carvings
Terracotta carvings

Nanoor is a small town/ large village in Birbhum District West Bengal. It is the birthplace of 14th century lyric poet Chandidas of Vaishnava Padavali fame. This could be a place to visit if one has the interest of Vaishnava Padavali literature and keen interest in the great life of Chandidas. One hour could be enough to get around the major places to see.

[edit] Get in

Nanoor is about 20 km from Santiniketan by road. Frequent bus services are available from Bolpur (Jambuni) Bus Stand towards Katwa, Uddharanpur, Salar, Krishnanagar, Nabadwip, Baharampur etc. It is about 5 km from Kirnahar on the Ahmadpur-Katwa narrow gauge line. There is a road to Labhpur via Kirnahar.

[edit] Get around

Walk or hire cycle rikshaw or have your own transport.

[edit][add listing] See

There are several temples built in the 17-18th century beside a mound popularly known as Chandidas bhita. Some of these temples have exquisite terracotta sculpture.

[edit][add listing] Do

Fishing in some big ponds (Dighi) could be a good idea with the help from the local people.

[edit][add listing] Buy

[edit][add listing] Eat

It is too small a place with no big food outlets. But sweetshops are all around where you can buy different kinds of sweets, Yoghurt (Dai), Chops etc.

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[edit][add listing] Sleep

One has to stay in Santiniketan

[edit] Contact

[edit] Get out

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