Susunia
| Susunia | |
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| File:29RCCMAK - Susunia Hill.jpg Front view of Susunia hill | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 448 m (1,470 ft) |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Chhatna, Bankura district, West Bengal, India |
| Parent range | Chota Nagpur Plateau |
Susunia is a hill of southern West Bengal, India. It is known for its holy spring, flora and the rock faces on which many mountaineers of the region developed relevant experience.[citation needed] It is also a reserve for medicinal plants.[citation needed] Susunia is a part of the Eastern Ghats and is situated at the north-western part of Bankura District.[1]
Geography
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Area overview
[edit | edit source]The map alongside shows the Bankura Sadar subdivision of Bankura district. Geographically, this area is part of the Bankura Uplands in the west gradually merging with the Bankura-Bishnupur Rarh Plains in the north-east. The western portions are characterised by undulating terrain with many hills and ridges. The area is having a gradual descent from the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The soil is laterite red and hard beds are covered with scrub jungle and sal wood. Gradually it gives way to just uneven rolling lands but the soil continues to be lateritic. There are coal mines in the northern part, along the Damodar River.[2] It is a predominantly rural area with 89% of the population living in rural areas and only 11% living in the urban areas.[3]
History
[edit | edit source]Susunia Hill is a known archaeological and fossil site. Fossil remains of Asiatic lion, giraffe, hyena and other animal species have been discovered from areas around. The so claimed 'oldest' rock inscription of West Bengal is located here. There is an ancient carved monolith (Narasingha stone) standing at the point where the spring water is coming out of another stone gargoyle or curved projected spout. It is also used as a location for camping and rock-climbing.
Susunia village itself is home to stone-carving craftsmen. Susunia is an important archaeological site in Bankura district, yielding stone age tools.[4] 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 Chandravarman. Modern-day Pakhanna is considered to be ancient Pushkarana. The rock-edict reads that- The devotee of 'Chakkaswami' (Lord Vishnu), the King of Pushkarana, son of the King Simhavarmana, King Chandravarmana offers the revenue of the village named 'Dhoso' for the purpose of worship to his Lord Vishnu. There is a symbol of 'Wheel' or 'Chakra' near the rock-edict and towards the lower left side of the wheel, there is another line written in a script, not deciphered yet, probably the obscure 'Samkhalipi' (Conch shaped Script!), as opined by some experts.[5][6][7]
Susunia is a rock climbing centre.[8] It is 10 km North-East of Chhatna. Chhatna is 13 km from Bankura town on the Bankura-Purulia road.[9]
Culture
[edit | edit source]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.[10]
Gallery
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References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Social Search, 1995. Published by Bankura Exploration Nature Academy, Kenduadihi, Bankura 722102, West Bengal, India.
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- ^ Majumdar, R.C., History of Ancient Bengal, pp. 32, 444, Tulshi Prakashani.
- ^ Pahar Susunia by Kisore Dhara. Published by Chalo Jai. 2006
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- ^ Ghosh, Binoy, Paschim Banger Sanskriti, (in Bengali), part I, 1976 edition, pp. 408-409, Prakash Bhaban
External links
[edit | edit source]- File:Wikivoyage-Logo-v3-icon.svg Susunia travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Climbing in Susunia
- Weekend Tour to Susunia
- Susunia
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