Purulia district forms the lowest step of the Chota Nagpur Plateau.

[6][7] The comparatively more recent in historical terms, Panchkot Raj has interesting and intriguing remains in the area.

The foundation stone was laid by Ram Vilas Paswan, Union Minister of Steel, on 18 March 2008.

50 crore, is being funded by the Steel Authority of India Limited under its corporate social responsibility programme.

[11] The bridge will connect not only portions of Purulia district with the Asansol-Burnpur mining-industrial zone but also Saltora and other areas of Bankura district, which are adjacent to the Madhukunda area and are already connected by road.