Bankura has a rich cultural and traditional heritage and is known for its traditional music, crafts and other art forms. The place has contributed towards modern Bengal art and architecture. Bankura has gained much popularity among tourists hailing from across India and has many tourist attractions including Bishnupur, Joyrambati, Mukutmanipur and the Susunia Hill.
Bankura is famous for folk music instruments, puppetry, the music genre of Jhumur and Baul- Fakiri practiced by the indigenous communities . Under the RCCH initiative, the hubs of the folk art forms is the home to 31 artists who make folk musical instruments, 6 string puppeteers, 1127 Jhumur artist, 183 Baul artists, 1095 Sabai artists, 76 patachitra artists, 878 kenjakura tant, 204 Dokra artists and 296 Terracotta artists
