Balurghat

Balurghat is the headquarters of the Dakshin Dinajpur District, which is part of the state of West Bengal. This town is located just few kilometres away from the village of Hili, which is situated near the Bangladesh border. Balurghat is located at an elevation of 25 metres from the main sea level and is situated on the banks of the Atrai River. The Dinajpur District was split into West and East Dinajpur at the time of Indian Independence. During the implementation of the States Reorganisation Act Recommendations in 1956, West Dinajpur was extended by adding some of the areas of the state of Bihar. On 1st April 1992, this district was again bifurcated into Dakshin Dinajpur and Uttar Dinajpur. The East Dinajpur District, which is known as Dinajpur, is now part of Bangladesh.

Balurghat is appreciated for its clean and unpolluted environment, along with its numerous picnic spots and dense forests. The major picnic spots in the town are Doghachii and Raghunathpur that are easily accessible from the town. The Balurghat Museum is another major tourist attraction, which features varied coins, artefacts, sculptures and ornamental stones.