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Today’s show is about a weekend destination located 226 kilometres away from the Kolkata city. Let me inform you beforehand it’s not as popular as other weekend destinations of Bengal, but certainly a cool and calm place for those who want to step aside from the speedy boat of city life for a change. Here, I am referring about Kuilipal in the Purulia district of the West Bengal state. For me, a weekend here, means a turning point or an inspiration because it stretches my inner potential to relive and enjoy life to the core.
Attractions and activities
Kuilipal, located in the Bundwan block, is a small village panchayat area that peacefully co-exists with Bankura, Purulia and Midnapore districts of West Bengal. The region is covered by the thick growth of trees resembling a dense forest. However, most of the forest canopy comprises of the Segun trees. A Forest Bungalow is strategically located within this thick growth of trees. Two red soil pathways pass through either side of the Bungalow. If you plan to trek or take a leisurely walk on these narrow pathways these would lead you towards the interiors of the region, into the tribal villages. Definitely, walking through the red soil ways has its own degree of added excitement which no one should miss once being here. The mud huts, on either side of the walkways, resemble the rural picture we find in children’s art book.
Even if you plan to stay indoor in the forest Bungalow, you won’t be a bit disappointed. From any of the rooms of the two-room Forest Bungalow you could witness the silence of the surrounding. For a moment or two, you may feel like the clock has stopped ticking or passing like a slow-motion scene of a super hit romantic Bollywood movie. Well, as I mentioned before, you are left with the options here to decide either to stay inside or move out or have the excitement of both. You may relax at the open space in front of the forest Bungalow or plan to take leisurely walk to Jhilimili, Lalgola or Bansberia in the surrounding regions. The night brings a degree of liveliness in the tranquil atmosphere of the region. You may find the local villagers lighting a bonfire and dancing with the rhythm of drums. Everything around including the nature join with the men and women to spend a few hours in recreation.
All these, certainly brings in a change in the mood of visitors. You may buy tidbits from the ordinary market Kuilipal. However, the Friday and the Sunday markets are popular here as people come of the surrounding regions wait for these two days for their shopping needs.
Nearby attractions: Some of the important nearby attractions of the region include Jamshedpur (36 kilometres), Bishnupur (96 kilometres) and Bankura (96 kilometres). All these places are important tourist spots and people who come to these regions may plan to come down here for a day or two or vice-verse.
To get there
Board a train from the Howrah Station to Jhargram. From here board a bus to Podadi More. The Forest Bungalow is located within one kilometre distance from the bus stop. Alternatively, board a South Bengal bus from Esplanade, Dharmatala bus depot to get down at Jhilimili. From here the distance is only two kilometres. However, the bus services is still underdeveloped between Jhargram and Kuilipal.
To stay
WBFDC Bungalow is available for suitable lodging. The contact details are given below:
DFO,
Kangshabati Soil Conservation,
Division – 2,
PO & District – Purulia,
West Bengal
Note: The article is manually handed over to Life Breezy by Arati Sinha for publishing here.
Note: The article is manually handed over to Life Breezy by Arati Sinha for publishing here.