Panchmura | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Bankura horses | |
  Panchmura Location in West Bengal, India  Panchmura Panchmura (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°58′00″N 87°10′00″E / 22.9667°N 87.1667°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Bankura |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati raj (India) |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,719 |
| Languages* | |
| • Official | Bengali, Santali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-WB |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Bankura |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Taldangra |
| Website | wb |
Panchmura is a gram panchayat under Taldangra intermediate panchayat, in Khatra subdivision of Bankura district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1] It is 21 km (13 mi) from Bishnupur and is famous for the terracotta Bankura horse, a folk artefact and now the national symbol for Indian handicrafts.[2] Recently, a local businessman Bhajan Dutta, established a beautiful temple called Tridhara Milan Mandir which is a miniature of Vrindavan. The temple was established on July 1, 2022 and currently serves over 2000 people daily. Panchmura is completely covered with beautiful forests and nurseries.
- ^ "Village Panchayats of West Bengal". Bankura. National Panchayat Directory, Panchayat Informatics Division, NIC. Archived from the original on 16 April 2009. Retrieved 2 June 2009.
- ^ "Incredible India". West Bengal. India tourism. Archived from the original on 2 March 2008. Retrieved 17 June 2009.