Bakreshwar is in the Birbhum district of West Bengal and is home to a thermal power plant operated by West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL). This was formed by the West Bengal Government in order to improve power generation in West Bengal, to help it achieve its goal of becoming a major industrial state. Another large power plant is located in Kolaghat in Midnapore district. Bakreshwar thermal power plant is situated in close vicinity of Siuri, the Birbhum district headquarter. Birbhum is a district of the Indian state of West Bengal. ... West Bengal (পশ্চিম বঙ্গ, Poshchim Bôngo) is a state in the eastern region of India. ... WBPDCL stands for West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited. ... Kolaghat is situated on the banks of river Rupnarayan River and famous for Hilsa (Ilish) fishes. ... Midnapore (also written as Medinipur) is a town in West Bengal, India. ... Birbhum is a district of the Indian state of West Bengal. ...

The word Bakreshwar comes from the name of lord shiva worshipped in the locality. Bakra= bent or curved. Ishwar= god. Mythologically Ashtabakra Muni (a sage with 8 curved cripples, probably kyphoscoliotic)was blessed by lord Shiva here. This is a major pilgrimage spot with many hot springs.

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