Joychandi Pahar

Feel fresh air while wondering the steep hill slopes amidst Sal and Palash Forest of Joychandi Pahar.

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Have you ever heard about Joychandi Pahar? Professional trekkers and trekking lovers find it a good option for rock climbing as well as trekking. The hill was popular only from the Satyajit Ray film, ‘Hirak Rajar Deshe’ that has some scenes shot here. Earlier, the place was not so popular and as a result, not so much transportation facilities are available to reach the hill from the railway station. At present, the station is well connected up to the Joychandi Pahar and the surrounding locality that one can reach here easily.

The resorts are made in recent times and offer modern amenities in the lap of nature surrounded by Sal and Palash trees. The whistling of the birds, the colourful flowers of the Palash trees and the lush greens of the surrounding forests add some thrilling and adventurous ambience here. The peaceful environment and the melancholy of the serene nature will baffle your holiday trip with rare experience. Breathe fresh for you are away from the hustles bustles and polluted environment of the city for some days.

Joychandi Pahar is a hill which is a popular tourist attraction in the Indian state of West Bengal in Purulia district. It is two kilometres from the subdivisional town of Raghunathpur and four kilometres from Adra town. The hill is situated 2 kilometers south from Purulia – Barakar road via Nanduara village and 1 kilometer west from Raghunathpur-Adra Road via a growing township known as Annapurna pally. It is also just four kilometres away from Adra Junction railway station and 1.5 kilometres from Joychandipahar railway station, which is situated on Adra-Asansol section. Joychandi hill is a popular tourist centre and major attraction for rock climbing. Joychandi Pahar railway station is on the Asansol – Adra section of South Eastern Railway, in the state capital of Kolkata. The other rock climbing centre nearby is at Susunia Pahar. 

Outdoor Activities Near Joychandi Pahar: 

This hill destination is a good option for trekking and lots of trekkers are seen here. Visiting this place does not mean that you have to go for trekking, you can climb to a small height and enjoy the view of the places surrounding the resort. This includes the hill trio and also the natural beauty of the place. Especially in the springtime, the colour of nature shows off and fills the tourist minds with peace and joy. The lush greens nature along with the agricultural scenes will take you out of the daily tantrums of life. There is a temple on a certain height of the JoyChandi hills, which you can visit and offer puja. On demand, the local entertainments like Chau dance, Santhali dance can be seen. Enjoy the filmy tonga ride or play outdoor games outside the resort.

Nearby Attractions at Joychandi Pahar: 

This place is in the Purulia district. Thus, you can go for a visit to the well-known Ajodhya Hills. The destination has recently become very famous with the Tuga Dam and nature’s beautiful sceneries, including waterfalls. The Maithan Dam, the Panchet Dam and the remains of Garpanchakot can also be visited.

Festival :

Every Year A Festival is held in the foothills after the Christmas and this Festival usually continues to 1 January or 2 January. This Festival often becomes tourist attraction and also motivates local artists. This Festival Gives all local artists to show their skills. The Festival Often referred as Joychandi Pahar Pariyatan Utsav. 

Best Time to Visit Joychandi: 

The weather is pleasant here, although the day time of the summer is quite hot. The night is pleasant although. So, you can plan the trip any time of the year. However, the spring is the most favourable time as that would bring heavenly natural beauty here.

How to Reach Joychandi:

Take any train from Howrah towards Purulia and reach Adra junction. From here you can take any local train towards Asansol and land on the next station, i.e. Joychandi Pahar. The other route through train is to reach Asansol from Howrah and take a local train towards Purulia to reach the intermediate station Joychandi Pahar. From there you can get local transport to reach the resort.

Accommodation:

The resort has several cottages and each of them is named differently. The names are Gitanjali, Sonar Tari, Meghamallar, Aranyak, Anandamath, Gupi, Bagha, etc. However, all modern amenities are available here. Double bed, deluxe one and dormitory facilities are also offered.

So numerous private inns are their simply Search from Google and pick agreeing with your financial plan.