| On the way to Ajodhya Hills |
পিন্দারে পলাশের বন, পালাবো পালাবো মন
পুরুলিয়াতে বেড়ানো মানে আপনাকে তিনটি ভাগে ভাগ করে ঘুরতে হবে।
১. পুরুলিয়া শহরকে ঘিরে ভ্রমণ
২. অযোধ্যা ট্রাভেল সার্কিট এবং
৩. রঘুনাথপুর-গড়পঞ্চকোট-বড়ন্তী সার্কিট।
অনেকে বীরভূমের মুকুটমণিপুর বেড়াতে এসেও পুরুলিয়া ঘুরে যান কারণ পুরুলিয়ার ঠিক দক্ষিণ-পশ্চিম সীমাতেই আছে মুকুটমণিপুর ড্যাম।
ছোটনাগপুর মালভূমির অন্তর্গত হওয়ায় পুরুলিয়ার আবহাওয়া খুব তীব্র - গরমকালে এখানে এত গরম পড়ে যে ঘুরে বেড়ানো দায়। শীতের শেষে বসন্তকালে এখানে বহু মানুষ আসেন শুধু পলাশের টানে। শীতটাই সেরা সময় পুরুলিয়াতে ঘোরার জন্য। তবে বর্ষার মজা অন্য - সবুজ শ্যামল পুরুলিয়া আর বৃষ্টির জলে সতেজ জলপ্রপাতের মজা নিতে হলে একবার নয় বারবার আসতে ইচ্ছে করবে এদিকে।
In the Ajodhya circuit, the main attraction is the Ajodhya hills. It the eastern most area of Chotonagpur plateau, and extension of the Eastern Ghat range. The area is mostly undulating with scattered hills and forests. There are also several dams and lakes - mostly for irrigation to farming fields. There are several peaks - Mayur/Mayuri Pahar, Gorgaburu, Chemtaburu, Murraburu/Pakhi Pahar, Kana Pahar etc.
If you are visiting Ajodhya in non-winter time, don't make exhaustive trip plan to cover as many as spots. Sunlight & heat would make you sick, if not dehydrated. 
Mobile connectivity through the Ajodhya hills is not so good, Airtel & Vi are actually useless. Thankfully Jio is usable in most of the area - basic browsing can be done with bit pause. BSNL is also not good enough with several patches. GPS is also not good enough, as it relies on mobile data, however if your smartphone supports NAVIC, yes that's India made navigation system, you will be best routed using Google Maps. But again Google Maps is not reliable, so better ask to local people for best guidance. We had planned for Day 1 and Day 2 as Ajodhya sightseeing, and Day 3 we can go to see some of the places of Raghunathpur circuit.
Day 1 - Way to Ajodhya via Raniganj/Durgapur by car (approx 8hr incl. mid stops) - Ajodhya Pahar Hairpin View point, Ajodhya Hilltop, Mayur Pahar, Sita Kund/Senth Kunri, Upper Dam & Lower Dam, Kecha Pahar View Point, Ajodhya Hill View Point(s), Thurga Falls/Dam, Bamni Falls, Marble Lake/Echo Lake/Blue Dam/Neel Dam/Patal Dam/Durga Bera - > night stay at hotels of Ajodhya
Day 2
Deulghata, Jaipur Rajbari/ Pathar Mahal, Muruguma Lake and Dam , Pitidiri Falls, Machkanda Falls, Khairabera Dam, Marubhasa Dam, Chemtaburu Hill Top, Charida Chau Mask Village, Pakhi Pahar -> back to purulia town and night stay there.
Day 3
Futiyari Dam, Rajarajeswari temple >>> home via durgapur/Burdwan
However plan got jumbled due to some reasons - first we started almost 1.5 hr late, and secondly we got into a political road block.
Day 1
We started journey from Barrackpore at around 8:30 am and chose the route connecting Dankuni, Singur, Saktigarh, Burdwan, Durgapur, Raniganj, Raghunathpur to Purulia town.
There is another route - via Dankuni, Arambag and Bankura town which is around 50km less than the previous one, but the road is not good, and usually takes 1 hr more to reach Purulia town.
Sita Kund
Marble Lake
Night stay at Kalyan Forest Resort
Day 2
Mayur Pahar / ময়ূর পাহাড়
Mayur Pahar (in Bengali Peacock Hill) is a hillock in Ajodhya hill area. Many says there was a time when many peacocks were here but now you have to be very lucky to spot a peacock in Mayur Pahar. Going to the top of the Mayur Pahar takes like a mini-trekking along the rocky path (but not very steep) - once you are on the top, you can see a panoramic view of Ajodhya Hill area. In monsoon you might get the clouds around you.
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| Way to Mayur Pahar Hill-top |
Best time to visit here is in the morning which also makes the mini-trekking least tiring. But we went there after having breakfast - it was very sunny. There is a cave on the top - Yogini Cave.
Upper & Lower Dam of PPSP
Purulia Pumped Storage Project (PPSP) was built between 2002 - 2007. Such projects differ from the conventional hydro power projects in two ways - Pumped storage hydropower projects have not one, but two dams of different altitudes and their primary objective is not only power generation but stabilization of power in the grid - thus it helps to flatten the load demand curve.
Bamni Falls বামনী জলপ্রপাত
Turga Falls
Charida - Chau Mask Village (চাড়িদা)
Charida is an unique travel spot in Purulia where masks are made for using in folk dances like Purulia's own Chhau dance (ছৌ নাচ) and Kathakali dances. There are three subtypes of Chhau dances - Mayurbhanj Chau does not use a mask, whereas a mask is a part of Serakella Chau and is used extensively in Purulia Chau Dance. The Purulia Chhau dance with mask was popularized by veteran Chau dancers like Gambhir Singh Mura and Nepal Mahato, both of whom were Padmasree awardees.
Making the maskes is just not a profession here, it is more about the family legacy. The heritage of artisan families in Charida was started more than 150 years back, during the reign of King Madan Mohan Singh Deo, who invited 20 Sutradhar families from Burdwan and gave them lands in Charida, they were asked to build the new idols of deities in the palace. These families, settled in Charida, subsequently started making masks for Chau dancers as well, in addition to making deities of the royal family. Today there are more than 150 families are involved in this heirloom industry - all have the stores along the main road with the workshop in the back of the home.
Charida now hosts an annual Chhau dance festival during the winter months - the festival boosts tourism as well as more sale of masks. Apart from the quintessential dance masks which are truly legendary, the artists of Charida also make masks for decoration and souvenirs like pendants, key rings, and palm-sized masks.
Khoerabera Lake
Khoerabera lake is another must visit tourist spot in Purulia. The only reason is the serene nature surrounding the lake.
Back to Purulia Town - night stay
Day 3
Deulghata
Muruguma Lake
Garh Jaypur Rajbari & Pathar Mahal
Back to Hotel, Purulia Town, and return to home
While returning we stopped at Hotel Highway (H5VW+GHV) at Andal for food. Though the hotel is a very minimalistic in approach, it offers good food with simple and short menu. I am mentioned it because of its bill which shows the Plus Codes of Google Maps.
Learnings after my first trip to Ajodhya: The best itinerary for Purulia tour if you go there with your own car.
Day 1: Start the journey by car as early as possible (4 am - 6:30 am) if you are coming from Kolkata, it would help to avoid the jams too. Thus you can reach Purulia town at 10:30 am at earliest (including stops for food, drinks, smoking etc). After reaching at Purulia, get your car's fuel-tank filled, and directly go to Muruguma Lake (or Murguma Lake), which is a part of Saharajore Irrigation scheme. Built over a small tributary of the river Kangsabati, the Murguma Dam creates the lake of same name, named after the nearby village.
It takes around 1 to 1:30 hr from Purulia town and there are two almost equal routes - first one is via Jaypur and Begun Kodar and second one is via Kansai Bridge, Aharara and Begunkodar. I suggest to take the second one.
You can stop at Begun Kodar Rail Station which was earlier thought to be a haunted place. But now it is confirmed that there is no paranormal activities here. Some local people made it so, the ghost tourism was flourished by the youngsters. The rail station was not operational for 42 years, and since 2009 it restarted the operations. The rail station, being shut down for so many years, helped the locals to create the myth that it is haunted.
What to see at Murguma - The lake, the dam, and the hills around it. There is a hill - Kenekeche Pahar.
Murguma Lake is a serene place, and a must-watch tourist spot in Ajodhya hills. There is a hill top viewpoint on nearby hill, which gives a 360 degree view of the lake. Many also call the view point as 'suicide point'.
At Murguma there are several staying options:
Eco Hut Bon Polashi - www.bonpolashi.com 9874361951
Lal Pahari Eco Resort cum Tent
Palash Bitan Jungle Eco Huts - www.palashbitan.com 9674222675/670
Murguma Eco Hut - liveinnholidays.com 8240242398/9073262726
Murguma Eco Tent Hut
Shal Pitaleer Kuthir
Mahulbanee Jungle Eco Resort - mahulbanee.in 9153170454
Aranya Kutir Eco Cottage
In the Murguma Village:
Ambika Lodge
Aranya Lodge
Murguma Dam Homestay
From Muruguma you can reach Panrri (পাড়রি) - 12km away, here is Marabhasa Dam, from there you can trek to Chemtaburu (11km trek 3-4hr) [Guide Sudip Singh 8250197371]
But I suggest not to stay in these resorts at Muruguma**, rather from the highest view point of Murguma Lake you can drive to Ajodhya Hill top over the hills. On the way you can easily cover all these places -
Ajodhya Hill-top
Ajodhya Hill Hair Pin Bends
Marble Lake
Sita Kund
Mayur Pahar
Upper Dam of Purulia Pump Storage Hydral Project
Lower Dam of PPSHP
Laharia Shiva Temple
Bamni Falls
Turga Falls
I suggest you have resort booked on Ajodhya Hills or in nearby Kalyan Village Resort. I stayed at Kalyan and it was a really good experience.
Kalyan Forest Resort (kalyanforestresort.com) - Vill: Kalha, PO: Saharjuri, PS: Baghmundi, Ajodhya Hills 723 152, Mobile: 8240326876
Kushal Palli - a 4-star resort at Ajodhya hill top - www.kushalpalli.in
If you can't cover all of the Ajodhya Hill tourist spots, (for eg in Winters, when dusk comes by 5pm) don't overstretch the trip - return to your base and have evening snacks and dinner at earliest and sleep tight.
** Day 1 Option B - From Purulia directly reach Ajodhya Hills via Kansai Bridge, Aharara and Sirkabad. Before checking out into the hotel, try to visit all spots written above and then go to Muruguma and back to resort by evening.
Day 02: If you've skipped any of the Ajodhya Hill tourist spots, go to these spots just after waking up and back to resort for having breakfast.
Option1 : After the breakfast, plan for cover unusual tourist spots of Ajodhya Hills
Pitidiri Falls
Machkanda Falls
Chhalchhaliya Falls
Gadheswari Falls
Tilaitanr Dam & Gayalikocha view point
Yogini Cave & Falls
Ushuldungri - Sunrise point
Maruvasa Lake
Dahari Falls
Dholburu - on the north-east part of Ajodhya hills/forest. There is a developing resort - O2 Zone Adventure Camp. Rock climbing to Gojaburu is the most attractive thing to do from here.
Option2: After the breakfast head to Baghmundi and get your car refueled at Nayara (previously Essar Oil)
Other tourist spots in Ajodhya Hills nearby -
Baghmundi বাঘমুণ্ডী
Baghmundi can be considered as another sub-circuit under Purulia tourism. If you are coming via train, Barabhum is the station where you should book ticket to.
Khairabera Dam
Just beside the dam, there is a resort placed at the bottom of the hill, Khairabera Eco Adventure Resort (https://ecoadventureresorts.
Matha Forest
Matha has several stay-in options in the foothill of Matha Pahar.
Sonakupi & trek to Dauri Cannal/Kumirer Haa
The Dawry Cannal became infamous to trekkers in 2006 when a group of students was washed away by a flash flood, 3 of them died.
Pardi Lake
Gorgaburu Pahar
Stay-ins: near Sankupi & Matha Pahar
Banjara Camp (Sonakupi) - Sujit Chandra 9732294515 https://banjaracamppurulia.com
Mathburu Hill Resort
Kukuburu Hill Resort
Moonrise Resort
Swapnaneer Pahar Resort
Palash Dungri
Jungle Buru Eco Camp
Chhaubani Eco Resort
Chamtaburu Eco Resort - chamtaburu.in 8918550242/7003257922
Charida - The Mask Village
Pakhi Pahar/Murraburru Hill - Sculptor Chitta Dey has made the hill rocks as his canvas for curving out birds.
Deughata - the ancient temples of Sen and Pal dynasty
Garh Jaypur, Purulia - Pathar Mahal
Made of stones, and scupted over the stones, Pathar Mahal is a major attraction of Garh Jaypur of Purulia, but often missed by the tourists.
Jaypur Rajbari
Sub Travel Circuit - Jhalida
Sikra hill 3km, kali pahar 500 m, bansa hill 9km, begunkodar 11km, aghorpur dungri 21km
Orangepetal Exotic Nucleus Hill View - at Jhalida town
Tulin is a small hamlet and ‘Last Village of Purulia’ on the banks of Subarnarekha river. There is a old outhouse that was built in 1930s by Late Shri Mahim Chandra Dey Sarkar. It has been now renovated to a Boutique Heritage Resort in Purulia - Tulin Heritage Bungalow.
Website - tulinbungalow.com
(easiest reach by Rail, drop at Muri Junction)
Subarnarekha River at Bengal-Jharkhand border - Jugnu Puri Picnic Spot & Old Rail Bridge
Bansa Hill
Kuki Dam
Jajahatu (জাজাহাতু) - a little known spot of Purulia.
In local language Jaja means Tamarind, and Hatu means locality.
Bonpahari Eco Stay - 9331845220
Very basic amenities available. But staying here one can cover the whole Jhalida circuit in 2-3days.
What to see - Layek Dam/Jajahatu Dam (which is surrounded by Sindia, Jaria, Kirtania etc hillocks), Gajaburu hill, Norahara Dam, Lakrakudi Lake, Chemtoburu Hill Sunrise View Point, trek to Chemtoburu Hill top.
Purulia Town
In the town - Saheb Bandh, Sikara Point, Subhas Park and District Science Center, Kumari Dam, Deer Park, Purulia Nachni Development Community Center, Mansa Mandir (Rukmini Nivas)
Stay at Purulia: (the list was found a tourism group of facebook, so these are not verified personally)
1. Akaash - B.T. Sirkar Road. 03252-224535/9735144155
2. Mayur - Ranchi Road 03252-223364/706/9434001130
3. Shree - S.N.Sarkar Road 03252-224421/ 9474511614
4. Kunal - B.T. Sirkar Road 03252-226303/ 9434246318
5. Rajesh Hotel - Barakar Road 03252-225256 / 9434130356
6. Pinaki Sadan - Namopara (N/Rail Station) 03252-225256/ 9434211445
7. Aristocrat - Chowk Bazar, 03252-223247 / 9434140431
8. Lake View - North Lake Rd, 03252-224560/ 9932613664
9. Meenaxi - PN Ghosh St, 03252-226622/ 9434006027
10. Oasis - Bus Stand, 03252-225101/ 933224176
11. Rajdoot - Chaibasa Road 03252-226175 / 943402211937
12. Akash Ganga - N/Subhash Park,South Lake Rd 03252-316145/ 94344021937
13. New Hotel Rajesh - S.N.Sarkar Rd 03252-225256 / 9434130356
14. Puspak Hotel - Bhagaband Para
15. Rajhans - Opp. Bus Stand,Ranchi Road 03252-227539 / 9434006494
16. Tirupati Hotel - R.B.Sinha Road
17. Baishali Palace - Amdiha Rd, Nadiha 9832210323
18 .Sagar Ratan - BT Sarkar Rd 03252-316732 / 9434658133
19. Aparna Lodge - Munsifdanga 03252-227746 / 9434001844
20. Das Lodge - Ranchi Rd 03252-225646 / 9434105855
21. Sarada Niketan Lodge - Radha Krishna More 03252-223314 / 9332224007
22. Maheswari Lodge - Station Road, H.P. Dan Rd 03252-229004 / 9332284345
23. Maa Bhabani Lodge - MSA Ground 9932601337 / 03252-227023
24. Nandi Lodge - Chasa Para 9832202105 / 9046491407
25. Alhadini Lodge - Namopara (N/Rail Station) 03252-229279 / 9434161666
26. Dixit Lodge - Barakar Rd 03252-222732 / 9832202088
27. Rajashree - Zilla School More, B.T. Sarkar Road 03252-224596 / 9434112543
28. Tilottama Lodge - Amlapara 9932220299 / 9434304873
29. Kamalaya Lodge - Amlapara 03252-223312 / 9434018381
30 .Diya Raj - West Lake Road 03252-202823 / 9932397639
31. Dutta - Munsifdanga 03252-228389 / 9434001827
32. Susama Lodge - PN Ghosh St 03252-227301 / 9232444044
33 .Janata Lodge - Barakar Rd 03252-318200
34. Chhaya Neer - Deshbandhu Rd 03252-228114 / 9434180722
35. Sitara Lodge - Deshbandhu Rd 9434006488
36. Indraprastha - Purulia 9932219915
37. Mahamaya - Purulia 7679975852
38. Lodge Ram & Shyam - Purulia 9932711338
Extended Purulia Town Trip -
A. There are several Jain temples around Purulia town
Shankshewarpuram Tirth, Purulia
Digambar Jain Temple, Purulia
Jain Temple, Balrampur
Banda Jain Temple, Nabagram
Kamargora Jain Temple, Ichhar
Shankheshwarpuram Tirth Main Mandir, Shankara
Jhapra Jain Temple, Jhanpara
Pakbirra Jain Temples
B. Others:
Hatipathar Cottage, Jitujori
Budhpur Shiv Temple (4M56+JHJ)
Kangsabari River Stone (4M2C+72)
Loharshol Dam
Patloi Dam
Futiyari Dam
Palaskala Falls
Origin Point of Darakeswar River
Paharpur Eco Resort - Arindam De : +919836131357
Hill top → Buridumur Lake → Ukamburu view point + Muruguma Dam → via Mamudi → Pitidiri falls → Machakanda falls → Mayur Pahar → back to hotel
D2: hotel → Usuldungri sunrise 5am → Upper dam → Lower Dam → Matha pahar 10am → Pakhi pahar → Pardi Lake → Chorida mukhosh gram → khairabera dam → Turga dam and falls → hotel
D3: hotel → Marble lake → Bamni falls → back to hotel and check out → garh pachakot → Joychandi pahar → Baranti and night stay
D4: Baranti → Biharinath → Kolkata
Duarsini
Located at the border of WB-JKND, Duarsini is often not considered as a Purulia travel spot, as it is very near from Belpahari (1:15 hr, approx 50 km). Tourists usually add Duarsini with the Jhargram trip. If you're coming from Purulia - the route will be Manbazar - Banduan - Duarsini.
Places to enjoy are Duasini Forest, trek to Duasini hills to visit Temple of Duasini Ma. Staying option is only WBFDC Bungalow (not operational now).
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Lastly I am adding the tourist spots in the Baranti circuit. (North Purulia Circuit)
The hub of this travel circuit is Raghunathpur, though you can stay at a location and travel across.
I visited Baranti 4 years back.
Baranti/Boronti is the village, the dam is Murradih and the hill is Gurungu.
Biharinath
Garh Panchokot
Jay Chandi Pahar
Chandi Pahar/Chandi Temple
Sukhram Babar Ashram & Gumpha
Ranjandih Dam/Jogmaya Sarobar/Mini Sundarban
Telkupi
Chaliyama Terakotta Temple
Banda Deul
Kenduli Pahar
Bero Pahar
Bero Rajbari*
Kashipur Rajbari
Rajrajeswari Temple
Panchet Dam
Kalyaneswari Temple
Though it is called Bero Rajbari, it was actually the home of the spiritual guru of the kings of Kashipur. The Kashipur Raj is also known as Panchkot Raj or Panchot Zamindari. Damodar Sekhar established the Panchkot Royal dynasty in the 17th century.
Founded in 1440 Jodbangla Temple is near by the Bero Rajbari.
* বেরো রাজবাড়ী - এটা কে রাজবাড়ী বলা হলেও এখানে কোন রাজা কখোনোই ছিলনা। বা কখনোই এটা রাজার বাড়ি নয়। এটা আসলে কাশিপুর রাজাদের গুরুদেবের বাড়ি, যা কাশিপুর রাজাদের পৃষ্ঠপোষকতায় তৈরি হয়েছিল, যা আজ প্রায় ভগ্ন। এখানে রয়েছে 1440 এর কাছাকাছি সময়ে তৈরি জোড়বাংলা মন্দির, যা বিষ্ণুপুরের মল্ল রাজাদের মন্দিরের আদলে তৈরি। রয়েছে টেরাকোটার সূক্ষ্ম কাজ। রয়েছে দক্ষিণ ভারতের মন্দির গুলির ধাঁচে তৈরি কেশবচাঁদ মন্দির, তৈরি করেছিলেন সূর্য সিং মিস্ত্রি। রয়েছে রাসমঞ্চও।
রাজবাড়ী যেটা বলি সেটা মূলত যাদের নিয়ে তারা হলেন আয়েঙ্গারা বৈষ্ণব ব্রাহ্মণ। যারা মূলতঃ তামিলনাড়ু, কর্ণাটক, অন্ধ্রপ্রদেশ রাজ্যের বাসিন্দা। এদেরই একটা অংশ পশ্চিমবঙ্গের পুরুলিয়া জেলার বেরো গ্রামে বসতি স্থাপন করে। মূলতঃ পঞ্চকোট রাজাদের হাত ধরেই এদের এখানে আগমন। এরা কিভাবে এলো তার কোনো সঠিক প্রমাণ না থাকলেও "সার্ভে এন্ড সেটেলমেন্ট অপারেশন" দ্বারা সেটেলমেন্ট অফিসার আইসিএস শ্রী বি. কে. গোখলে এর সার্ভে থেকে জানা যায় 17th সেঞ্চুরির মাঝামাঝি সময়ে ত্রিলোচনাচার্য বা তিরু রাঙা চার্য বা ত্রিল নামে একজন জ্ঞানী ও গুণী ব্রাহ্মণ পায়ে হেঁটে উত্তর ভারতের বিভিন্ন মন্দির পরিদর্শন শেষে বিশ্রামের জন্য পঞ্চকোটের পাদদেশে এসেছিলেন। সেখানে যখন তিনি ধ্যান করছিলেন তখন তাঁর শরীর থেকে একটা উজ্জ্বল রশ্মি বের হতে দেখে সবাই। সেটা তৎকালীন পঞ্চকোট রাজ্যের রাজা শ্রী শত্রুঘ্ন সিং ওরফে নারায়ণ সিং কে জানানো হয়েছিল। মহারাজ সেই অলৌকিক ঘটনাটি পরিদর্শন করে তাঁকে তার প্রাসাদে বসবাস ও শিষ্য হিসাবে তাকে দীক্ষা দেওয়ার জন্য প্রার্থনা করেন। কিন্তু সাধু তাঁর প্রস্তাবে রাজি হননি। কিন্তু তাঁর ভাই রংরাজ কে পাঠাতে রাজি হন,যিনিও একজন উচ্চমানের সাধক ছিলেন।
সম্ভবতঃ 1651 খ্রিস্টাব্দে তিরুমালাচার্যের ভাই শ্রীরঙ্গরাজ পঞ্চকোটে এসে মহারাজের সঙ্গে দেখা করেন। কিছুদিন পর শ্রী রংরাজ বেড়ো পাহাড়ের পাদদেশে তাঁর বাসস্থান কে স্থানান্তরিত করেন এবং কেশবচাঁদ জিউর মহন্তশিপের জন্য প্রার্থনা করেন।
পঞ্চকোট রাজ্যের মহারাজা তাঁকে দেবতার সেবাইত মঞ্জুর করেন এবং সাতান্ন মৌজা প্রদান করেন। তারপর তাঁর পরিবারের অন্যান্যদের সেখানে আনা হয় এবং তাদের স্থায়ী বাসস্থান বা গোদি হয়ে ওঠে । তাই একে গোদি বেড়োও বলা হয়। সময়ের সঙ্গে সঙ্গে তৎকালীন মাদ্রাজ প্রদেশের বিভিন্ন অঞ্চল থেকে আরো অনেক আয়ঙ্গার পরিবার পঞ্চকোট মহারাজের পৃষ্ঠপোষকতা গ্রহণ করেন 1900 পর্যন্ত এই প্রতিটি পরিবারকে জমি দান করা হয়েছিল। পরবর্তীকালে বর্গী আক্রমন এর জন্য পঞ্চকোট রাজ্যের রাজধানী কাশিপুর স্থানান্তরিত হয়। তবে চল্লিশের বেশী পরিবার তাদের দক্ষিণ ভারতীয় ঐতিহ্য বজায় রেখেছিল ও তার সাথে লোকাল সংস্কৃতি ও এসে মেলে। দক্ষিণ ভারতীয় ঐতিহ্য মেনেই এখানে এখনো উপনয়ন, বিবাহ ইত্যাদি অনুষ্ঠিত হয়।
তৎকালীন মহন্ত রাজ গোপাল আচার্য গোস্বামী এখানে একটি উচ্চ বিদ্যালয় স্থাপন করেন, পরবর্তীকালে মেয়েদের জন্য উচ্চ বিদ্যালয় স্থাপিত হয়। তবে জমিদারি কৃষি বিলোপ হওয়ার পর থেকে গ্রামের কৃষি হ্রাস পেতে থাকে। শিক্ষিত যুবকরা চাকরির জন্য দেশান্তর হতে শুরু করে।
Doladanga is a small village situated in a rural regions of Purulia district in West Bengal - located at the border of Bankura, on the bank of Mukutmanipur Dam. This tiny hamlet with only 9-10 tribal houses is situated in the serene green forest just opposite the famous Mukutmanipur Dam which is just 10 KM away from it.
With a population of only 40 people known as the MudiKora Tribe, the village of Doladanga is rich in it’s tribal culture. The main livelihood of the people is farming and fishing. You can stay at Doladanga Backpackers' Camp (XP96+752, Doladanga, West Bengal) for couple of nights. Another option for staying is Doladanga Ecostay (7278356868).
Activities you can do:
1. In the complete silence you can feel the nature at it's best
2. Viewing sunset while boating over Kangsabati Lake.
3. Campfire
4. Jungle trail at night
5. Getting in touch with small tribal families, their members and experience their hand works
6. Experience Baul Song.
7. Visit nearby Banpukuria deer park etc
Main festivals of Purulia
Tushu Parab - Rural ladies celebrate their joy, sorrow and daily experiences by singing songs for Tushurani. It is held in mid January during Makar Sankranti.
Gajan/Charak Mela - Not an exclusive to Purulia, it is basically worship of the Shiva during March to May. Usually a fair is being organised near the temples.
Disum Sendra or Sikar Parab - It is exclusive festival of hunting of the tribe of Purulia during April.
Bandhna Parab - One of the most vibrant festivals, pet animals are worshipped as the god by the tribal families. Time of celebration is during October-November.
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