Traveller Raja

H ello Friends, after Panchet, Baranti and Jai Chandi, I have come with a new travel story for you. Hope you have enjoyed my previous stories and you will enjoy this too. Actually travelling in the Garh sector of Purulia remains incomplete without a visit to Maithon. So Friends, lets now have a trip to Maithon.          Maithon is situated at the border of the two states, West Bengal and Jharkhand. The maithon dam and DVC querters falls on Dhanbad Dist of Jharkhand but the tourist rest house and DVC guest house, that is the Majumder Niwas falls on Paschim Bardhaman Dist of West Bengal. Maithon dam is constructed over River Barakar, a tributary of River Damodar, just before the confluence of the two rivers near Kulti. The dam was inaugerated by PM Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in 1957. This dam has an underground hydro-electric power station, which is first such type of power station in Asia. The main aim of this dam is flood control, pisciculture and power generation....

GARHPANCHKOT G arhpanchkot, a historical tourist spot of Purulia dist of West Bengal is a place where one can feel the natural beauty at its best. Garhpanchkot is situated at the slop of the Panchet Hills near to the Panchet Dam of DVC. It is about 25km from Kumardubi railway station of Jharkhand and 36km from Asansol Jn Railway station. An about 30 mins Auto ride from Kumardubi Railway  Stn crossing the Panchet dam will bring you to Garhpanchkot.  A ruined  pavilion         The word Garhpanchkot starts with Garh which means fort. so by its name you can understand that its a historical place. Yes, its indeed a historical place. Infact Panchkot or Panchet has a long connection with history. Panchkot kingdom was founded by king Damodar Sekhar of the Singh Deo family. It is believed that Panchet or Panchkot kingdom was built by 5 clans of local rulers. Panchkot came from five ( panch ) and khunt meaning clans. So, Garhpanchkot is the fort which was ...

H ello friends, hope you all are well and waiting eagerly for a new story. As yesterday in a short time it was very difficult to start a new story I have told you that new story is coming soon. And it is today I have come to you with a story of a small village. Hope you will enjoy. So, lets start... Baranti Lake with Muradi Hill on background          Baranti, a small village in Raghunathpur subdivision of Purulia Dist. of West Bengal, mostly inhabited by tribal people is a nature lover's paradise. The Baranti Lake with the view of Muradih Hill on the background and village mud road through the curved embankments of the lake will take you to a land of fantasy.          A walk around the embankment road on early morning and in the evening will give you a lifetime experience. You will be charmed by chirping of different birds and gentle breeze over the lake will welcome you.  Sunset at Baranti          Th...

FIRST POST H ello Friends, welcome to my new page.. I will share my different travel experiences, memorable journeys, travel informations, information about food of different places and facts about different places of interest through this medium..      You will also get information about different fairs and functions of different places and some information very much needed for your travel plans.     So, friends stay connected with this page and my facebook page  . Share your experience about this page and obviously let me know whether these posts are helpful to you or not. Today I have a very short time with me. I will be back very soon with a new story for you. Hope you will enjoy this journey.      Thank you and stay safe. Good Night.. ☺☺☺