West Bengal · India
Purulia travel guide
Purulia is a city in West Bengal, India, home to about 121,000 people.
- Best months
- November to February
- Nearest airport
- RDP95 km · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport
- Currency
- INRIndian rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Language
- English, Hindi
Where to stay
Hotels in Purulia
2 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| PearlTree Hotels & Resorts | 1.2 km | |
| SPOT ON 68036 Shanti Lodge OYO Rooms | 0.2 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Purulia
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Purulia are November to February. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C; August is the wettest, with about 317 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Purulia: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), about 95 km from the city centre in a straight line; Birsa Munda Airport (IXR, 107 km) is also within reach.
RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport
IXR · Birsa Munda Airport
Questions
Purulia: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Purulia?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Purulia are November to February. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C; August is the wettest, with about 317 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Purulia?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), about 95 km from the city centre in a straight line; Birsa Munda Airport (IXR, 107 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Purulia?
Indian rupee (INR).
Nearby
Destinations near Purulia
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.