Garh Panchkot Explained

Garh Panchkot
Coordinates:23.6°N 86.7667°W
Location:India
Area:Purulia District, West Bengal

Garh Panchkot, meaning "Fort of the Five Clans", is a ruined fort located in the eastern part of India at the foothills of Panchet Hill in the district of Purulia, West Bengal.[1] [2] The ruins of the Panchkot Palace are a silent testimony to the Bargi attack during the 18th century.

Location

Garh Panchkot is located at 23.6°N 86.7667°W.

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Notes and References

  1. News: Sarkar . Tithi . 12 March 2012 . Road tripping: Check out the best getaway options from Kolkata.getaway . 2024-11-17 . India Today . ProQuest.
  2. Mitra . Soumita . May 2022 . Religious and Cultural Confluence of Eastern and Western India: Revisiting of the Folk Philosophy . Contemporary Literary Review India . 9 . 2 . 132–147 . ProQuest.