Helloooooooo everybody a very happy new year to all of you. Starting with the famous lyrics of Brayn Adams "Here I am" song.
"It's a new world
It's a new start
It's alive with the beating of young hearts
It's a new day
It's a new plan
I've been waiting for you
Here I am"
With a new resolution in mind stepped into this year. Want to change lot of things, but to start with all those tedious processes I thought of having a road trip to bore me from myself, so that I can concentrate on my work. On that note me and two of my friends Vikram and Amit decided 31st night that we will have a road trip next morning. Decided to leave our places at 0700 hours and next morning we started from our places at sharp 1000 hours ofcourse we dont wanted to abuse that traditional myth of indian time. And the total credit goes to Vikram and his hangover.
Few days back I got an opportunity to design a logo for Jhargram Tourism and that time I came to know a lot about this place and its surrouding. The Founder of Jhargram Tourism Mr. Sumit Dutta even gave me a list of places to visit in Jhargram. So, it was Jhargram which we started for. Jhargram is 37Kms drive from Kharagpur. Just before entering into the Jhargram town in its outskirt you have to take a left turn from Ward Memorial Church School. This road will lead you to Chilkigarh. Its around 12Kms drive from Jhargram. There is a Raj Palace and a Kanak Durga Temple. Between the temple and Raj Palace flows the Dulung river. The temple is surrounded by different types of trees and plants of various species. These trees draw attention from different places for research. A typical species of monkey also live here with a black flat hip. First we reached that temple. A local said one has to cross the river to visit Chilkigarh Raj Palace. So we did the same crossed the river walked around 2 Kms to reach the Raj Palace and returned the same way. But when we resumed our journey forward we were on the road which is going through that Raj Palace. So, guys no need to cross the river by foot. There is a road to the Raj Palace. I think everybody go by road only we were the only fools to cross the river and visit the palace.
Few pics of the palace and the temple.
Then we left for Belpahari, 35 km from Jhargram. A forest paradise under the Dolma Hills. Its a beautiful drive from Jhargram to Belpahari. Pitch black road thickly forested with a variety of tropical trees from both sides. That Black and Green combination is a scenic beauty to watch and driving through is an amazing experience.
It was already 1500 hours when we reached Belpahari, and as per our list there were many spots still left to visit. So we decided to visit nearby places of Belpahari and return back to Belpahari so that we dont have to drive at night. But there was no lodging facility at Belpahari one has to return Jhargram for shelter. You can make an enquiry at Belpahari Block office for lodging as there is Block Guest House. We tried for that also to add up to our disappointment it wasnt vacant either. So we decided to return home same day. But how can we return with visiting just two places. Our next destination was Ghagra, its a 9 km drive from Belpahari. Land of green hills surrounding dense groves of shaal and eucalyptus trees. Favourite spot is where the 18.3-m. high Tarafeny waterfall cascades down on boulders below.
A short distance downstream is the Tarafeny Barrage. Wild elephants are reputed to inhabit the forests of Ghagra. You have to drive on kutcha road to visit Ghagra and Tarafeny Barrage.
And that was our last destination on this trip. Our two days trip was scissored to one day. At Tarafeni we decided to return home. It was alreay dark it is bit risky to drive through the jungle in night. I would suggest not to drive in that area in night as it is not safe. You better plan your trip with proper lodging facilities. There are many places to visit at Jhargram and nearby places of Jhargram. Just for your knowledge here is the list of places.
Jhargram
Jhargram Town, Alampur, Chilkigarh Raj Palace and Kanak Durga Temple, Jhargram Raj Palace, Jungle Mahal, Kendua, Sabitri Temple
Belpahari
Ghagra Water falls, Gurrasini, Kakrajhor, The Hills of Kanaisor, The Spring at Ketki, The Laljal Mountains, Orgnonda, Tarafeni
Gopiballavpur
Beliaberah Rajj Palace, Bhasraghat, Sahasraling Shivmandir and Chandraketugarh, Chorchita Yogashram and Choreshwar Shiv Mandir, Shripat Gopiballavpur, Hatibari, Jahanpur Pirthan, Jhilibandh, Kuthighat, Nayagram, Rameshwar, Shyamtarangini, Tapoban.
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"It's a new world
It's a new start
It's alive with the beating of young hearts
It's a new day
It's a new plan
I've been waiting for you
Here I am"
With a new resolution in mind stepped into this year. Want to change lot of things, but to start with all those tedious processes I thought of having a road trip to bore me from myself, so that I can concentrate on my work. On that note me and two of my friends Vikram and Amit decided 31st night that we will have a road trip next morning. Decided to leave our places at 0700 hours and next morning we started from our places at sharp 1000 hours ofcourse we dont wanted to abuse that traditional myth of indian time. And the total credit goes to Vikram and his hangover.
Few days back I got an opportunity to design a logo for Jhargram Tourism and that time I came to know a lot about this place and its surrouding. The Founder of Jhargram Tourism Mr. Sumit Dutta even gave me a list of places to visit in Jhargram. So, it was Jhargram which we started for. Jhargram is 37Kms drive from Kharagpur. Just before entering into the Jhargram town in its outskirt you have to take a left turn from Ward Memorial Church School. This road will lead you to Chilkigarh. Its around 12Kms drive from Jhargram. There is a Raj Palace and a Kanak Durga Temple. Between the temple and Raj Palace flows the Dulung river. The temple is surrounded by different types of trees and plants of various species. These trees draw attention from different places for research. A typical species of monkey also live here with a black flat hip. First we reached that temple. A local said one has to cross the river to visit Chilkigarh Raj Palace. So we did the same crossed the river walked around 2 Kms to reach the Raj Palace and returned the same way. But when we resumed our journey forward we were on the road which is going through that Raj Palace. So, guys no need to cross the river by foot. There is a road to the Raj Palace. I think everybody go by road only we were the only fools to cross the river and visit the palace.
Few pics of the palace and the temple.
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| Chilkigarh Kanak Durga Temple |
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| Radha Krishna Temple in the premises of Chilkigarh Raj Palace |
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| Chilkigarh Raj Palace |
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| in the premises of Chilkigarh Raj Palace |
Then we left for Belpahari, 35 km from Jhargram. A forest paradise under the Dolma Hills. Its a beautiful drive from Jhargram to Belpahari. Pitch black road thickly forested with a variety of tropical trees from both sides. That Black and Green combination is a scenic beauty to watch and driving through is an amazing experience.
It was already 1500 hours when we reached Belpahari, and as per our list there were many spots still left to visit. So we decided to visit nearby places of Belpahari and return back to Belpahari so that we dont have to drive at night. But there was no lodging facility at Belpahari one has to return Jhargram for shelter. You can make an enquiry at Belpahari Block office for lodging as there is Block Guest House. We tried for that also to add up to our disappointment it wasnt vacant either. So we decided to return home same day. But how can we return with visiting just two places. Our next destination was Ghagra, its a 9 km drive from Belpahari. Land of green hills surrounding dense groves of shaal and eucalyptus trees. Favourite spot is where the 18.3-m. high Tarafeny waterfall cascades down on boulders below.
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| Ghagra, Belpahari |
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| Tarafeni Barage, Belpahari |
And that was our last destination on this trip. Our two days trip was scissored to one day. At Tarafeni we decided to return home. It was alreay dark it is bit risky to drive through the jungle in night. I would suggest not to drive in that area in night as it is not safe. You better plan your trip with proper lodging facilities. There are many places to visit at Jhargram and nearby places of Jhargram. Just for your knowledge here is the list of places.
Jhargram
Jhargram Town, Alampur, Chilkigarh Raj Palace and Kanak Durga Temple, Jhargram Raj Palace, Jungle Mahal, Kendua, Sabitri Temple
Belpahari
Ghagra Water falls, Gurrasini, Kakrajhor, The Hills of Kanaisor, The Spring at Ketki, The Laljal Mountains, Orgnonda, Tarafeni
Gopiballavpur
Beliaberah Rajj Palace, Bhasraghat, Sahasraling Shivmandir and Chandraketugarh, Chorchita Yogashram and Choreshwar Shiv Mandir, Shripat Gopiballavpur, Hatibari, Jahanpur Pirthan, Jhilibandh, Kuthighat, Nayagram, Rameshwar, Shyamtarangini, Tapoban.
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