It is known for its holy spring, flora and the rock faces on which many mountaineers of the region developed relevant experience.

Geographically, this area is part of the Bankura Uplands in the west gradually merging with the Bankura-Bishnupur Rarh Plains in the north-east.

The western portions are characterised by undulating terrain with many hills and ridges.

The soil is laterite red and hard beds are covered with scrub jungle and sal wood.

Fossil remains of Asiatic lion, giraffe, hyena and other animal species have been discovered from areas around.

Susunia is an important archaeological site in Bankura district, yielding stone age tools.