Murraburru Hill

Murraburru Hill
Pakhi Pahar
Rock cut art, Pakhi Pahar
Highest point
ListingHills of West Bengal
Coordinates23°07′10″N 86°06′15″E / 23.1195°N 86.1041°E / 23.1195; 86.1041[1]
Geography
Murraburru Hill is located in West Bengal
Murraburru Hill
Murraburru Hill
Location within West Bengal
Murraburru Hill is located in India
Murraburru Hill
Murraburru Hill
Location within India
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Murraburru Hill
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Chandni Hill
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Ajodhya
Hills
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Chamtuburu
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Subarnarekha River
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T Murguma Dam
T Murguma Dam
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Bamni Falls
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T Purulia Pumped Storage Power Station
T Purulia Pumped Storage Power Station
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Ajodhya Hill top
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X Charida (X)
X Charida (X)
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H Suisa (H)
H Suisa (H)
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R Tulin (R)
R Tulin (R)
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Patardi
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R Masina, Purulia (R)
R Masina, Purulia (R)
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R Kotshila (R)
R Kotshila (R)
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R Jiudaru (R)
R Jiudaru (R)
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R Jargo, Purulia (R)
R Jargo, Purulia (R)
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R Baghmundi (R)
R Baghmundi (R)
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R Ananda Nagar, Purulia (R)
R Ananda Nagar, Purulia (R)
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R Agharpur (R)
R Agharpur (R)
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M Jhalda (M)
M Jhalda (M)
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C Jaypur, Purulia (Census Town)
C Jaypur, Purulia (Census Town)
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C Begunkodor (Census Town)
C Begunkodor (Census Town)
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C Chekya (Census Town)
C Chekya (Census Town)
Murraburru Hill (red) with places in Purulia district. Key:
M: municipality, C: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre, X: craft centre, T: tourist centre, △: hills
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LocationPurulia district, West Bengal, India
Parent rangeChhotanagpur Plateau
Murraburru Hill in Purulia district

Murraburru Hill popularly known as Pakhi Pahar is a hill located near Ajodhya Hills in Purulia district, West Bengal. Rock carvings done since 1995 have transformed the hill and nearby boulders.[2][3][4]

Description

The area is also known as the Pakhi Hills. The first carving was 800 ft (240 m) high by 600 ft (180 m) on the western face of Murraburru Hill and it now features many bird-shaped sculptures on the rocky surface of the hill. The artwork is visible from a considerable distance and it has become a landmark destination of Ayodhya Hills area contributing to tourism in the region.[5][6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Murraburru Hill". Google Maps. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "'Rock star' Chitta Dey and his boundless stone canvas". Telegraph India. Archived from the original on 2022-10-01. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
  3. ↑ Leader, The Weekend. "The 'Crazy' Sculptor of Purulia Transforms a Hill into a Piece of Art and Tourists Love it". The Weekend Leader. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
  4. ↑ "Pakhi Pahar(Places)(Ajoydha Circuit)". Purulia Tourism. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
  5. ↑ Leader, The Weekend. "The 'Crazy' Sculptor of Purulia Transforms a Hill into a Piece of Art and Tourists Love it". www.theweekendleader.com. Retrieved 2026-06-09.
  6. ↑ Focus, Amrita Mukherjee | Special to GN (2023-01-26). "9 holiday destinations in West Bengal to cherish". Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema. Retrieved 2026-06-09.
  7. ↑ "'যে রাঁধে সে চুলও বাঁধে', সংসার সামলে পাখি পাহাড়ে গাইডের দায়িত্বে ৪১ জন মহিলা". sangbadpratidin (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-06-09.
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