Panskura
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About Panskura
Panskura (পাঁশকুড়া Pānśkuṛā), a town along the Kangsabati River in West Bengal, is famous for the state's "Valley of Flowers". It's a popular weekend getaway for Kolkata residents in spring.
Panskura travel guide
Getting there
By train 1 Panskura Junction SE . A major rail interchange between Howrah-Kharagpur, Panskura-Haldia and Tamluk-Digha lines. (updated Feb 2026) 2 Khirai SE . Serves the opposite bank of the Kangsabati River, closer to the flower valley. (updated Feb 2026)
See
1 Khirai (ক্ষীরাই Kṣīrāi). A secluded village, often called the "Valley of Flowers" of West Bengal. During the months of January-March, the fields are full of flower species like marigolds, chrysanthemums, tuberose and gladiolus. The remote view of a train passing through the colourful valley can remind one of Bengali classics like Pather Panchali, despite not being shot here. (updated Feb 2026)
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.