midnapore is located in the indian state of west bengal, and this place is a prominent tourist destination in the state. it is bordered by regions of orissa in the south and jharkhand in the west. the district is named after medinimata, a local deity in the region popular among the pilgrims here. midnapore mainly serves as a place where you can brush up a bit of history and learn more about india's freedom struggle. many local monuments are present, dedicated to freedom fighters that lost their lives for a cause. history buffs will thus love traveling to midnapore. midnapore is also a very famous destination among pilgrims, due to the presence of a large number of temples in the region. the jagannath temple located in nutar bazar is a very famous spot among pilgrims. you can also visit the hanuman temple located in mirabazar, the sitala temple located in barabazar and the habibpur kali ma temple. a temple built way back in the 17th century, called the rukmini temple, is also present in midnapore and this is an interesting site that you can visit. during your trip to midnapore, you should also visit the temples dedicated to chapaleswar and mahamaya.
