Patachitra Gram
Patachitra, an ancient folk art of Bengal, is appreciated by art lovers all over the world for its effortless style of drawings, colours, lines and space usage. The word ‘pata’ derived from the Sanskrit word ‘patta’ means cloth.The painters are called Patuas. Patuas do not just paint, they also sing as they unfurl the painting scrolled “to show it to the audience”.. These songs are known as pater gan. It is around 20 Kms from Balichak railway station.
Details of Tourist Place
- Block : Not Available
- Name of Nearby Government Accommodation : IIT Kharagpur Guest House (Contact:03222-282834, 03222-282800) , Debra Pathasathi (Contact: 9609182443)
- Name and Contact no. of Nearest Police Station : Pingla Police Station , 7908709932
- Name of nearest Railway station : Balichak
- Name of nearest highway through which we can reach the tourist spot : NA
- BDO Contact No. : 9002010896
- BMOH Contact No.: 9609467122
- OC/IC PS Contact No. : 9147888634
How to Reach:
By Air
The nearest airport is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata, India, which is approx 136.9 K.M. from Paschim Medinipur.
By Train
The distance between Howrah to Paschim Medinipur approx 128 K.M. by train. From Howrah Station avail the Express / Local train to reach Medinipur. Time taken to reach Paschim Medinipur 2 hour 30 mins. Some of these trains are Rupasibangla Exp (12883), Hwh Purulia Exp (12827), Aranyak Express (12885), Kaviguru Exp (12950), Samarsata Exp (12152) etc.
By Road
The distance between Kolkata to Paschim Medinipur approx 132 K.M. by road. From Kolkata via NH-6 (Mumbai-Kolkata Highway) by bus or car to reach Paschim Medinipur within 3 hour’s journey.