Paschim Bardhaman (পশ্চিম বর্ধমান Paścim Bardhamān), literally "West Bardhaman", is the western coal-rich industrial district of West Bengal. Fondly known as the "Ruhr of India", Paschim Bardhaman is home to two steel cities, a coal mining centre, and a locomotive workshop.
Cities
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Map of Paschim Bardhaman
- 1 Asansol (আসানসোল Āsānsol) — district headquarters, an old yet important industrial centre, home to IISCO Steel Plant
- 2 Barakar (বরাকর Barākar) —
- 3 Chittaranjan (চিত্তরঞ্জন Cittarañjan) —
- 4 Churulia (চুরুলিয়া Curuliẏā) — birthplace of Kazi Nazrul Islam
- 5 Durgapur (দুর্গাপুর Durgāpur) — newer industrial centre, home to Durgapur Steel Plant
- 6 Maithon (মাইথন Māithan) — a famous picnic spot with Maithon Dam and Kalyaneshwari Temple
- 7 Panagarh (পানাগড় Pānāgaṛ) —
- 8 Raniganj (রাণীগঞ্জ Rāṇīgañj) — an important coal mining centre
Other destinations
[edit]Understand
[edit]Paschim Bardhaman is a major mining and industrial area in West Bengal. The area was once heavily forested and infested with plunderers and marauders for ages. The discovery of coal in the 18th century led to industrialisation, with cities like Asansol and Durgapur flourishing to become two of the most important industrial centres of Eastern India.
Get in
[edit]By plane
[edit]Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP IATA) at Durgapur is the only airport in Paschim Bardhaman with commercial operations.