Susunia

Susunia is a hill in the Bankura district of West Bengal and a place of archaeological interest and a rock climbing centre. It is a picnic spot for people residing in the surrounding areas.

It is believed that there earlier was a fort built by King Chandravarman. Some 4th century inscriptions are there, referring to a place called Pushkarana, once the capital of King Chandravarman. Modern-day Pakhanna, a village in Bankura district, is considered to be ancient Pushkarana. Some animal fossils were discovered at Susunia.

There is an ancient carved monolith (Narasingha stone) standing at the point where the spring water is coming out of another curved stone projected spout.

Get in

It is 10 km North-East of Chhatna which is 13 km from Bankura town on the Bankura-Purulia road. Those who are coming from Durgapur or along NH 19 can cross Durgapur Barrage and turn right at Barjora morh to get on to the Bankura-Purulia road. It is about 270 km from Kolkata.

• 1 Chhatna railway station. (updated May 2024)

Get around

There's no public transport system in Susunia and since it is a small village, you can simply walk around the area. Rickshaws may also be available for longer distances.

See and do

• 1 Dhara. The spring water is believed to have medicinal properties 
• Gandheswari. Rivulet flowing over the rocks 
• 2 Shilalipi. 4th century stone inscription of King Chandravarman free. 
• 3 Susunia Pahr.  

Buy

Two villages in the vicinity of Susunia have Dhokra craftsmen - Netkamla in the Saltora police station area and Bindhyajam in the Chhatna police station area.

Eat

• Jharuda's eatery (near Bus Stop). (updated Dec 2016)

Drink

• Mineral water can be bought.
• Tea or coffee stalls available.

Sleep

• 1 Aranyak, ☏ +91 3242 234201, +91 9434651188. It is maintained by Susunia Gram Panchayat. It has four rooms, one AC, one non AC, one with common bath and a dormitory type with three beds. (updated Feb 2015)
• 2 Forest Guest House. 
• 3 Kole Guest House. 

Note: The Chhatna-Susunia Road is not properly marked on the map. Aranyak is right on the road. Forest Guest House and Kole Guest House are to the west of the road and not on the east, as shown in the map.

• Suvam Hotel, Muruthbaha Eco Park, ☏ +91 7031393409, +91 9832344544, +91 343 2547540, hotelsuvam@rediffmail.com. AC and Non-AC cottages. (updated Dec 2016)
• 4 Red Rock Resort, Jamthol, Jhunjhka, ☏ +91 83890 33831. Luxury Resort near Susunia (updated Dec 2016)
• Youth Hostel. Booking: Directorate of Youth Services, 32/1, B.B.D. Bag (South), Standard Building, 2nd floor, Kolkata- 700001. Ph. No. 91 33 2248 0626, 2265 3231, 2210 6767. OR Try online booking through the website given here, (updated Dec 2016)
• Susunia Hill Resort - Murut Baha, Susunia-Chhatna Road. (updated Jan 2018)

Go next

• Bankura
• Ajodhya Hill
• Baranti
• Biharinath – 40 km
• Amarkanan
• Bishnupur
• Durgapur