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Kapalkundala Mandir

Overview

•Made famous by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee's classic novel Kapalkundala.
•It is a story of a forest-dwelling girl named Kapalkundala, who fell in love with and married a young man from the city, but eventually found that she was unable to adjust herself to city life.

Highlights

Made famous by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee's classic novel Kapalkundala.
It is a story of a forest-dwelling girl named Kapalkundala, who fell in love with and married a young man from the city, but eventually found that she was unable to adjust herself to city life.
There's also a memorial to Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.
Of course, don't expect a Dakshineswar here!

Dress Code

Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

Things to Do

Visit Kapalkundala Mandir

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Made famous by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee's classic novel Kapalkundala.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Made famous by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee's classic novel Kapalkundala. It is a story of a forest-dwelling girl named Kapalkundala, who fell in love with and married a young man from the city, but eventually found that she was unable to adjust herself to city life.

It is about 11.3 km from central Contai.

The most comfortable months are January, February, March, April and May; June is the hottest, with highs around 33°C.