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{{Short description|Tallest hill in Bankura District, West Bengal}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Biharinath
| photo = Biharinath Pahar.jpg
| photo_caption = Biharinath from [[Nehru Park, Burnpur]] across the [[Damodar River]]
| elevation_m = 451
| elevation_ref =
| prominence_m =
| location = [[Saltora]], [[Bankura district]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]
| map_image ={{OSM Location map
| width=280| height=290| zoom=9
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|mark-coord4={{coord|23|22|11|N|86|54|9|E}} | label-pos4=right|numbered4=C| mark-title4= [[Jhantipahari]] (Census Town)
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|mark-coord6={{coord|23|16|34|N|86|59|52|E}}| label-pos6=left| numbered6=R| mark-title6= [[Achuri]] (R)| shape-color6=#C42222
|mark-coord7={{coord|23|23|50|N|87|6|32|E}}|ldx7=-10| ldy7=12| label-pos7=right| numbered7=R| mark-title7= [[Amarkanan]] (R)| shape-color7=#C42222
|mark-coord8={{coord|23|15|45|N|87|5|32|E}}|ldy8=5|ldx8=-4|label-pos8=top| numbered8=R| mark-title8= [[Bikna]] (R)| shape-color8=#C42222
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|mark-coord10={{coord|23|28|12|N|87|7|48|E}}| label-pos10=left|numbered10=R| mark-title10= [[Durlabhpur]] (R)| shape-color10=#C42222
|mark-coord11={{coord|23|25|12|N|87|7|12|E}}|ldy11=-3| label-pos11=left|numbered11=R| mark-title11= [[Gangajalghati]] (R)| shape-color11=#C42222
|mark-coord12={{coord|23|18|51|N|87|5|38|E}}| label-pos12=right|ldy12=5|numbered12=R| mark-title12= [[Kanchanpur, Bankura]] (R)| shape-color12=#C42222
|mark-coord13={{coord|23|28|30|N|87|13|22|E}}| label-pos13=top|ldx13=-10|numbered13=R| mark-title13= [[Maliara]] (R)| shape-color13=#C42222
|mark-coord14={{coord|23|6|22|N|87|11|5|E}}| label-pos14=left|numbered14=R| mark-title14= [[Medinipur, Bankura]] (R)| shape-color14=#C42222
|mark-coord15={{coord|23|34|12|N|87|6|0|E}}| label-pos15=left|numbered15=R| mark-title15= [[Mejia, Bankura]] (R)| shape-color15=#C42222
|mark-coord16={{coord|23|10|9|N|87|9|48|E}}| label-pos16=left|ldy16=4|numbered16=R| mark-title16= [[Murakata]] (R)| shape-color16=#C42222
|mark-coord17={{coord|23|8|31|N|87|12|7|E}}| label-pos17=left|ldy17=3|numbered17=R| mark-title17= [[Onda, Bankura]] (R)| shape-color17=#C42222
|mark-coord18={{coord|23|24|33|N|87|22|35|E}}| ldy18=4|label-pos18=left|numbered18=R| mark-title18= [[Pakhanna]] (R)| shape-color18=#C42222
|mark-coord19={{coord|23|12|48|N|87|1|8|E}}| label-pos19=left|numbered19=R| mark-title19= [[Puabagan]] (R)| shape-color19=#C42222
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|mark-coord21={{coord|23|31|59|N|86|55|59|E}}| label-pos21=left|ldy21=-4|numbered21=R| mark-title21= [[Saltora]] (R)| shape-color21=#C42222
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|mark-coord24={{coord|23|9|55|N|87|14|20|E}} | label-pos24=right|numbered24=T| mark-title24= [[Bahulara Ancient Temple]] (T) |shape-color24=#AA6666
|mark-coord25={{coord|23|12|38|N|87|5|31|E}} |ldy25=-3|ldx25=-3| label-pos25=bottom|numbered25=T| mark-title25= [[Ekteswar]] (T) |shape-color25=#AA6666
|mark-coord26={{coord|23|12|52|N|87|7|22|E}} | label-pos26=right|numbered26=T| mark-title26= [[Sonatapal]] (T) |shape-color26=#AA6666
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|mark-coord31={{coord|23.245|86.951}}| label31= River| label-color31 = #77A1CB| label-angle31=20| label-pos31=top| label-size31=10| mark-size31=0| mark-title31 =none}}
| range = [[Chota Nagpur Plateau]]
| coordinates = {{coord|23|34|29.65|N|86|55|57.68|E|display=title,inline}}
| topo =
| easiest_route =
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'''Biharinath''' is the tallest hill of [[Bankura District]], in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]]., and one of the dense forest areas of the district. It is a part of the [[Eastern Ghats]]. It is {{convert|451|m|ft|0}} high.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.india9.com/i9show/Biharinath-42847.htm| title = Biharinath | access-date = 2008-03-17 | work = West Bengal | publisher = india9.com }}</ref> It is situated about {{convert|60|km|mi|0}} north-west of [[Bankura]] town and {{convert|8|km|mi|0}} north-east of [[Saltora]] village in Saltora block.

==Geography==

===Location===
Biharinath is located at {{coord|23|34|29.65|N|86|55|57.68|E|display=inline}}.

===Area overview===
The map alongside shows the Bankura Sadar subdivision of Bankura district. Geographically, this area is part of the Bankura Uplands in the west gradually merging with the Bankura-Bishnupur Rarh Plains in the north-east. The western portions are characterised by undulating terrain with many hills and ridges. The area has a gradual descent from the [[Chota Nagpur Plateau]]. The soil is [[laterite]] red and hard beds are covered with scrub jungle and [[Shorea robusta|sal]] wood. Gradually it gives way to just uneven rolling lands but the soil continues to be lateritic. There are coal mines in the northern part, along the [[Damodar River]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1913_PART_A_DCHB_BANKURA.pdf|title = District Census Handbook Bankura |work = pages 13-17 | publisher= Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal | access-date = 23 April 2020}}</ref> It is a predominantly rural area with 89% of the population living in rural areas and only 11% living in the urban areas.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Hanbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2013 Darjeeling |work = Table 2.4b |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 23 April 2020 }}{{Dead link|date=May 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

==Archaeological importance==
With the discovery of [[Paleolithic]] tools in the Biharinath area, the hill and the surrounding areas have come into focus of archaeologists.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.uispp.ipt.pt/UISPPprogfin/Livro2.pdf
| title = Status of Prehistoric studies in the twenty first century in India
| access-date = 2008-03-13 | work = C01-13 Progress of Prehistory in Bengal: a cultural overview | publisher = UISPP / IUPPS │ XV Congress}}</ref>

==Tourism==

The base of Biharinath hill is a popular tourist spot. A small lake measuring {{cvt|0.5|ha}} provides facilities for angling. There is an old Shiva temple of Biharinath nearby.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://bankura.gov.in/Tourism/tourism_1.htm | title = Biharinath | access-date = 2008-03-19 | publisher = District administration | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120925052522/http://bankura.gov.in/Tourism/tourism_1.htm | archive-date = 2012-09-25 }}</ref>

Biharinath offers pollution-free green surroundings where water is a panacea. This place has hills, dense forests with abundant flora and fauna, spring, water bodies, [[Damodar River]], and a renowned Shiva temple. [[Susunia]] hill, [[Joychandi Pahar]], [[Garh Panchkot]], [[Baranti]], [[Panchet Dam]], and [[Maithon Dam]] are all located at short distances. [[Government of West Bengal]] has already taken a 150 crore mega tourism project for Biharinath.

==Economy==
The area also has coal deposits. Biharinath block represents south central part of Raniganj Coalfield in Trans Damodar region. The entire area is covered with alluvial soil.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://coal.nic.in/anandpur.htm |title=Salient Features |access-date=2008-03-19 |publisher=Coal ministry |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071205081652/http://coal.nic.in/anandpur.htm |archive-date=2007-12-05 }}</ref> Employment for many was mostly dependent on the coal mines or immigration to the Asansol/Durgapur area to find a job. As tourism is flourishing at Biharinath opportunities in tourism are gradually expanding.

==References==
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==External links==
{{wikivoyage|Biharinath}}
{{commons category-inline|Biharinath Hill}}
{{Bankura topics}}
{{Bankura District}}
{{Jain centres in West Bengal}}

[[Category:Hills of West Bengal]]
[[Category:Bankura district]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Bankura district]]

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Akivulhasan876 at 00:32, 3 May 2025