Tamluk, the ancient kingdom of Bengal, is a historic town located on the banks of river Rupnarayan in
Midnapore District. Main attractions are the
Bargabhima temple and the
Tamralipta Museum. The temple houses an ancient idol of the Hindu Goddess Tara. On Push Sankranti, middle of January, a fair is held here. Tamralipta Museum exhibits artifacts of copper, a tamralipta of Greek inscriptions, that features the historical heritage.
