Author(s):
Susanta Chand, Israil Ansary
Email(s):
susantachand10@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/2321-5828.2025.00024 
Address:
Susanta Chand1, Israil Ansary2
1Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Kashipur M.M. Mahavidyalaya, Kashipur, Purulia, 723132, West Bengal, India.
2Faculties Member of Department of Geography, Kotshila Mahavidyalaya, Jiudaru, Purulia, 723213, West Bengal, India.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 16,
Issue - 2,
Year - 2025
ABSTRACT:
The Palash flower, scientifically known as Butea monosperma, is an iconic plant native to South Asia, often referred to as the Flame of the Forest, Dhak, or Bastard Teak. This tree is celebrated for its vivid orange, red, and yellow blooms, which have earned it a prominent place in cultural, religious, and ecological contexts across the region. Revered as sacred by Hindus, it is prized for producing an abundance of vivid blooms, and it is also cultivated elsewhere as an ornamental. This paper explores the cultural and religious significance of the Palash flower, its historical background, its ecological contributions, and its practical uses in South Asian communities, with special emphasis on its prominence in Purulia.
Cite this article:
Susanta Chand, Israil Ansary. Palash Flower: Cultural Significance, Historical Context and uses in Purulia, West Bengal. Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. 2025;16(2):136-0. doi: 10.52711/2321-5828.2025.00024
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Susanta Chand, Israil Ansary. Palash Flower: Cultural Significance, Historical Context and uses in Purulia, West Bengal. Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. 2025;16(2):136-0. doi: 10.52711/2321-5828.2025.00024 Available on: https://rjhssonline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2025-16-2-15
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