Purulia (Pron: ˈpʊru:ˌlɪə), also known as "Manbhum City", is a city located in
West Bengal state,
India, and was constituted in 1876. It is the location of the district headquarters of
Purulia district. Purulia is located on the north of the
Kasai river and is a major road and railway junction. It has an area of 6,259 km
2. It is famous for the
Chhau dance.