চলুন যাই বাজ বসন্তের দেশ, কলকাতা থেকে একদিনের বেড়ানো,বাংলার বাইরে একটুকরো বাংলা । MALOOTI, JHARKHAND
Maluti, a small hamlet is situated near Birbhum which is Bengal-Jharkhand border at Dumka district of Jharkhand. What sets apart this village from others is the presence of as many as 108 temples in a radius of about 350 metres.
Our visit to Maluti
Malooti is best approachable from Rampurhat station in Birbhum district of West Bengal. Malooti/Maluti is just 12 km from Rampurhat. An auto or car has to be booked from Rampurhat. actually we continue our journey from Bhagabatipur (40Km. from Maluti}.As we reached Maluti , we first visited the temple of Devi Mauliksha temple. The deity only has a face and no body. One can get bhog prasad at Devi Mauliksha temple by reaching early in Maluti.
The village is a small one with almost 350 families. The descendants of Baaj Basanta had built around 108 temples in that small area. 36 of them could not pass the test of times and are now in ruins. The rest 72 now lies neglected. Some of the temples have beautiful terracotta designs depicting various Hindu mythological and religious events.
How to reach Maluti or Malooti ?
Take a train from Howrah to Rampurhat. From Rampurhat, an auto has to be reserved for visit to Maluti . The auto fare is approximately Rs.700/- depending on your bargaining capacity! The visit can be done together with Tarapith.
Where to Stay at Maluti?
There is a government lodge at here. But it is better to stay at Rampurhat or Tarapith.