Discover Pakur: Culture, Festivals and History

Pakur offers travellers religious sites, historical landmarks and recurring festivals. When planning a stay, it is worth first distinguishing between Pakur Town and other destinations in the district.

Getting There and Finding Your Way

Pakur Junction has good connections to Kolkata, Ranchi, Dibrugarh, Guwahati and Varanasi. Regular bus services also connect Pakur with other major cities in Jharkhand. The fastest bus journey from Ranchi takes approximately 8 to 10 hours. For orientation in Pakur Town: Pakur railway station is 2 km from Nitya Kali Mandir; Shiv Sheetla Mandir is ½ km southeast of the station. Sidho-Kanho-Murmu Park is 0.5 km southwest of the Pakur bus station.

Culture and History

In Pakur district, the Santhals and Paharias are the main population groups. Historically, Pakur developed as a cluster of ponds and orchards, surrounded by dense forest and hard rock in the Rajmahal Hills area.

The very old Nitya Kali Mandir is located on the grounds of Pakur Rajbari in the northern centre of Pakur Town. The statue of the goddess Kali is carved into a large black stone. The Martello Tower, a remnant of the conflict between the British and the Santhals, is also in Pakur Town. British colonial rulers built it in 1857 to repel the Santhal uprising.

Birkitti was the site of a battle in the early 18th century between the local Rajput chief, Raja Udit Narayan Singh, and Nabab Murshid Kuli Khan from Murshidabad. Devinagar contains the remains of temples and houses attributed to Raja Udit Narayan Singh. Ruins of a tunnel that once connected Devinagar with the village of Birkitti are also visible there.

Religious Sites and Festivals

Shiv Sheetla Mandir is a religious landmark for the Hindu community. Kanchangarh Cave contains Shivlings; devotees visit daily to perform puja. Diwan-e-Pir is a sacred site where Muslims offer prayers on the eve of their festivals.

An old temple dedicated to Lord Shiva stands atop Dharni Pahar. Surrounded by lush greenery, the hill is also a picnic spot. A fair is held there every year during the Maha Shivratri festival. Rath Mela is also celebrated every year in Pakur district, in the state of Jharkhand. The Makar Sankranti Garam Paani festival in Pakuriya attracts many people.

The natural hot spring in Sidpur is 8 km from the Pakuria block headquarters. Bathing in the hot spring is considered a pious act by members of other communities, particularly on Makar Sankranti.

Find Hotels in Pakur

Train and bus connections, along with the distances mentioned, offer different points of reference for your planning. Focus your search on the destinations that matter for your stay.

Discover more destinations: Pakur, Godda, Seraikela Kharsawan, Palamu, Ranchi, Deoghar, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh.

For the overall travel overview: Jharkhand.