GOA Beaches

Anjuna Beach
With its fluorescent painted palm trees and full moon parties, Anjuna Beach, 8-km west of Mapusa, is one of the most popular beaches of Goa. Most people's reasons for coming to Anjuna are the same as they were in the 1970s: dancing and lying on the beach slurping tropical fruit. While browsing in the area have a day trip to the famous flea market of Anjuna, a major shopping hangout, beside the beach.
Anjuna attracts a variety of tourists touring Goa, and the crowd includes from the happy go lucky kinds to overlanders, monks, defiant ex-hippies, gentle lunatics, artists, artisans, seers, searchers etc. Even those particular kinds of tourists who prefer to travel within the limit of their tour itinerary, cannot resist visiting this charming beach site.
Tropical Sights Of Anjuna Beach
Bathing is generally safer at Anjuna than at most of the nearby resorts, especially at the more peaceful southern end of the beach, where a rocky headland keeps the sea calm and the undertow to a minimum. Taking long walks under the moon on the silver sands of this beach is something that any visitor would love to do at Anjuna, beside the favourite pastime of watching the sun going down.At the north of the Anjuna Flea market ground, the beach area broadens, running in an uninterrupted kilometre long stretch of steeply shelving sand to a low red cliff. The village bus park lies on top of this high ground, where small cafes, bars and Kashmiri handicraft stalls are lined, making a perfect hangout zone near the beach site. Every lunch hour, tour parties from Panjim also pull-up in here for a beer, before heading home again, leaving the localities and tired tourists to watch the sunset peacefully and relax a bit.
Visiting Time
The tourist season in Anjuna starts in early November, when most of the long staying regulars show up. During the Christmas and New Year rush, the village and beach site is busy with a mixed crowd of round the world backpackers and tourists from all over India, attracted by the promise of the big beach parties. In off-season however, Anjuna has a surprisingly simple unhurried atmosphere. Visitors can also opt to stay at the large package tour hotels and beach resorts that have appeared over the past couple of years near the Anjuna beach site.
Entertainment & Amusements At Anjuna
Thanks to the kill-joy attitude reputation, Anjuna is a rave-venue for big parties that take place over here from time to time, especially around the Christmas-New Year full moon period. At other times, Anjuna's nightlife centres on the Shore Bar, in the middle of the beach, which has a pounding sound system and play some real funky music that always keep the atmosphere alive. The biggest crowds show up accompanied by the latest ambient trance mixes from London. The music gains pace as the evening wears on winding up before midnight, when there's an exodus over to the Guru Bar, further up the beach, or to the Primrose Café in Vagator, both of which stay open until after midnight.The Alcove, over looking Ozran Vagator Beach, is another worthwhile nightspot to hangout near Anjuna. More mainstream musical entertainment is on offer at Temptations, in the Red Cab Inn just below Starco's crossroads, where Indian classical recitals and guitar based cover bands feature with fire dancers on Mondays.
Eating Out Places At Anjuna
Both the beachfront and village at Anjuna are flooded with good places to eat and drink. Most are simple semi open-air, thatched palm leaf affairs, specializing in fish and western food. All serve cold beer, invariably with thumping techno music in the background. On the beach, tourists can buy fresh fruits, including watermelons, pineapples and locally grown coconuts from the local vendors.

Baga Beach
Baga Beach is part of a 30-km stretch of beach coastline along the west coast of Goa by the Arabian Sea, 10-km west of Mapusa, is basically an extension of Calangute beach. The beach begins at Fort Aguada continues as Sinquerim beach, then as Candolim Beach and merges into Calangute beach and then to Baga beach and then Anjuna Beach and then to Vagator Beach finally ending at Chapora Beach and Fort.
Exotic Locales Around Baga
Lying in the rocky, wooded headland, the only difference between this far northern end of the Baga beach and its more congested center of Calangute Beach is that the scenery of this beach site is more varied, unspoiled and scenic.
Water Sports At Baga
The quiet atmosphere and isolated location of Baga, beside the scenic beauty that surrounds it, with the creek, the Retreat House perched on the hill and the lack of local tourist buses all have contributed to the beach being a favourite of the beach lovers. Baga beach is more popular with western tourists who love to use it as a base for water sports and fishing in the area.
Eating Out Places At Baga Beach
Baga has arguably the best range of restaurants in Goa, from standard beach shacks to swish pizzerias and terrace cafes serving real espresso coffee. Tourists can opt for a candlelit dinner at the beachside, or a traditional Goan meal at the shacks and restaurants offering continental as well as tempting seafood.
Entertainment & Leisure At Baga Beach
Thanks to the droves of predominantly British package tourists who stay here, Baga's nightlife is the liveliest in the area. Most of the travellers end up at Tito's, which has the only dance floor and hefty sound system outside a big hotel for miles. Women are allowed in for free, but men and couples have to pay.

Calangute Beach
A 45 minute bus ride up to the coast from the city of Panjim bring one to Calangute, Goa's busiest and most commercialized resort, and the flagship of the state government's bid for a bigger slice of India's package-tourist pie. This peaceful fishing village was a favourite hideout of the hippies in the 70's and 80's. Today, Calangute beach symbolise Goa's reputation as a haven for beach and coastal splendour
Shopping At Calangute Beach
The road from the town to the beach is lined with Kashmiri-run handicraft boutiques and Tibetan stalls selling Himalayan curios and jewellery. The quality of the goods - mainly Rajasthani, Gujarati and Karnatakan textiles - is generally high. Haggle hard and don't be afraid to walk away from a heavy sales pitch - the same stuff crops up every Wednesday at Anjuna's flea market.
Leisure Activities At Calnagute Beach
The beach itself is nothing special, with steeply shelving sand, but is more than large enough to accommodate the huge numbers of high-season visitors.
Head fifteen minutes or so south of the main beachfront area, towards the rows of old wooden boats moored below the dunes. In this virtually hawker-free zone, one' will only come across teams of villagers hauling in hand nets at high tide or fishermen fixing their tack under bamboo sun shakes.
Water Sports At Calangute
Calangute also makes a perfect beach site if you want to indulge in some water sports activities. Parasailing, water skiing and wind surfing at the Calangute beach starts in the afternoon when the wind is blowing just in the right direction and it goes on till sunset.Eating Out Joints & RestaurantsCalangute's bars and restaurants are mainly grouped around the entrance to the beach and along the Baga road. As with most Goan resorts, the accent is firmly on tempting seafood, though many places also serve vegetarian dishes. Western breakfasts also feature prominently at some of the restaurants in Calangute.
Nightlife & Entertainment At Calangute
Calangute's nightlife is surprisingly tamed and provide a nice break from the wild parties at Anjuna. All but a handful of the bars wind up by 10.00 pm. One notable exception is Tito's at the Baga end of the beach, which stays open until after midnight in the off-season and into the small hours in late December and January. The other places that consistently stay open through the night at Calangute are a couple of hippy hang-outs in the woods to the south of the beach road. Pete's Bar, a perennial favourite next door to Angela P. Fernandes, is generally the liveliest, offering affordable drinks, backgammon sets and relentless reggae. Further afield, Bob's Inn, between Calangute and Candolim beaches, is another popular bar.Attractions Around Calangute BeachKerkar Art Gallery: Located at close proximity is the Kerkar Art Gallery, displaying the paintings and sculptures of various talented, upcoming artists of Goa. The gallery also hosts a night of Indian music and dance, once every week.Church Of St. Alex: As the vast tourist traffic on the CHOGM road reaches the village site of Calangute, the Church of St Alex greets the visitors with its two towers and a magnificent dome gracing the façade. The inside of the church is a display of the line and beauty of its architectural style and attractive altars.

Dona Paula Beach
At the place where two of Goa's famous rivers meet the Arabian Sea is the secluded bay of Dona Paula with a fine view of the Marmagoa Harbour. This beach of Goa carries with it an aura of both romance and myth - haunted by Dona Paula de Menezes; tourists throng the Dona Paula beach not only in search of the deceased beloved, but also to indulge in water sports on the clear waters. The Dona Paula Beach offers an opportunity to the tourists to have a sunbath and enjoy water scootering and motar boat rides.
Exotic Locales Surrounding Dona Paula
7-km from Panjim, nestled on the south side of the rocky, hammer-shaped headland that divides the Zuari and Mandovi estuaries, this former fishing village of has now become a commercialized beach resort. Beside the beach water sports attractions, do visit the official residence of the Governor of Goa, known as Cabo Raj Bhavan, situated on the westernmost tip of Dona Paula. Along the road leading to this place lies the ruins of the small military cemetery the British built at their brief occupation of the Cabo, to deter the French from invading Goa.
The Legend Of Dona Paula
Named after Dona Paula de Menezes, the Dona Paula beach is popularly known as the "Lovers Paradise" due to a myth that has been attached to this place. According one legend the Viceroy's daughter after facing objections from her family about her love affair with a poor fisherman jumped of the cliff. Another legend says that punished for captivating Francisco de Tavora, the Count of Alvor with her charm the Viceroy's daughter was pushed off a cliff to drown in the waters below. Her irrepressible spirit still continues to haunt every visitor with legends of her lovers. She is even supposed to have been seen emerging from moonlit waves wearing only a pearl necklace.
Attractions Around Dona Paula Beach
The Reis Magos Church:
Among the places of interest at the Dona Paula beachside, there's the Reis Magos Church considered to be one of the oldest churches built in Goa. It is dedicated to the three Magi (the wise men of the East)-Gaspar, Melchior, and Balthazar who, according to a legend, were guided by a star to Bethlehem to greet the newborn Jesus.
Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary:
The Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary is situated on the western tip of the island of Choro, along the Mandovi River, about 9-km from Dona Paula beach. Spread over 2-sq-kms, this sanctuary is a mangrove forest. Local and migratory birds are found here throughout the year, making it a bird watcher's paradise.
National Oceanography Institute:
Another nearby attraction of the Dona Paula beach site is the National Oceanography Institute. Set up in the 1960s, the National Oceanography Institute delves not only upon marine biology, but incorporates almost all the major branches of coastal and marine oceanography. The major attraction of the institute is its Marine Biology Museum and Taxonomy Reference Center.
Nearby Beach Sites
Two more beaches are also located within the proximity of the Dona Paula Beach. These are the Miramir beach, which lies 4-km north of Dona Paula, and the Vainguinim Beach, which is situated 1-km west of the beach side. Shopping At Dona Paula
Shopping can become a much more enjoyable experience at the beaches of Goa. Dona Paula is one such place where several shops are located along the beachside, selling variety of goods ranging from eatables to clothes. Fishermen-turned-local vendors also sell straw hats, lace handkerchiefs, and spices in these shops. Feni and port wine, which are the two Goan liquor specialties are a must buy and local liquor is easily available. If you are interested in buying Indian handicrafts and jewellery, then visit the Indian Arts Emporium in Dona Paula.

Gopalpur on Sea, Orissa

One of the most pristine beaches of Orissa, this small beach is a splendid retreat for sea worshippers, located about 16-km from Berhampur. Once a humming seaport, Gopalpur offers its visitors a slice of serenity in environs that are conducive to introspection and conviviality.One can still see the crumbling walls and pillars of the jetty, witness to its past glory of commercial activity. The pleasures of the Blue Beach and the Blue Bay of her backwaters continue to lure the water babies. Gopalpur-on-Sea is a surfer's delight and excellent for sailing.Discovery of a Holiday HideoutOriginally, a small fishing village on the coast of Orissa, it was so named when a temple dedicated to Lord Krishna was constructed some time in the 18th century. Apart from its temple, Gopalpur was distinguished for its magnificent beach and was discovered as a perfect winter resort.The East India Company built huge warehouses and godowns because the trade with Burma had picked up and Gopalpur had become a trading point for rice from Rangoon. In those days, there were dances and parties that continued until the early hours and wealthy Bengalis from Calcutta made it their holiday home.

Gopalpur's importance dwindled when trade with Burma abruptly ceased during the war and never revived again. When the British left India, even members of rich Bengali homes preferred to holiday in other places of the country, Gopalpur reverted to what it was originally, a fishing village.With an increase in tourist trade in the late seventies, and the opening of luxury hotels, a slow revival began and today Gopalpur-On-Sea is one of the foremost beach resorts in India.This is the one beach that is as yet, not exposed much to tourism and hence still unspoiled. If you are looking for a quiet holiday in the lap of nature, the beach at Gopalpur awaits you. A golden beach fringed by sand dunes and ruins of an old jetty from where, in medieval times, sailors set out to Indonesia, make this an ideal place for a relaxing holiday. A perfect beach, fairly isolated and undisturbed by the day-trippers.

EXCURSIONS FROM GOPALPUR BEACH
Chilika Lake:
Situated at a distance of 45-km from Gopalpur and spreading over an area of 1,100-sq-km, this is the largest brackish water lake in the country and attracts large number of migratory birds.

Taptapani:
As the name suggests, is a hot water sulphur spring situated around 67-km from Gopalpur.

How To Get to Gopalpur Beach
Air:
Situated 180-km away, Bhubaneswar is the nearest airport from where one can take flights for major cities such as Delhi and Calcutta.
Rail:
The nearest railway station is Berhampur on the Howrah-Chennai line of Southeastern Railway. One can take trains to Calcutta and Chennai from this place.
Road:
Gopalpur is connected by motorable road to Barkul (75-km), Berhampur (16-km), Bhubaneshwar (180-km), and Puri (242-km). Auto-rickshaws and cycle-rickshaws are available to move around.

WHERE TO STAY AT GOPALPUR
Good accommodation options such as seaside resorts, luxurious hotels, and old bungalows are available at Gopalpur, with good servicing facilities and excellent view of the sea.
HOTELS & RESORTS ON GOPALPUR BEACH
The Oberoi Palm Beach, GanjamHotel MermaidSong of the Sea Resort

FOR MORE TRAVEL INFORMATION
Climate:
Being a beach resort, Gopalpur has a uniform temperature throughout the year. Temperature in the summer months touches a high of 35°C and a low of 23°C, respectively. Winter months are relatively cold with a maximum and minimum temperature of 27°C and 16°C, respectively. Gopalpur recieves an average annual rainfall of 118.7 cm.
Languages: Oriya, Hindi & English
STD Code: 0680

Mukutmanipur - Now thats what I call nature

Mukutmanipur is located around a dam in the district of Bankura. The dam harnesses the waters of the Kangsabati and Kumari rivers.Attractions The dam itself is worth visiting. It is 10,098 m. long and 38 m. high. The gently lapping lake, covering an area of 86 sq. km., offers a grand view of the sunset. The lake nestles amidst the surrounding greenery and provides boating facilities to the visitors.A walk from Mukutmanipur leads one to the confluence of the Kangsabati and Kumari rivers. Nearby is the Pareshnath Hill. A number of stone images are to be found on top of the hill. Among these are the Jain God, Parswanath Swami, made of chlorite stone, and the Hindu God, Shiva. The green island of Banpukuria Mrigadab is a must for tourists. The island is full of mahua, kendu and palash trees. A boat trip to and from Mukutmanipur takes around four hours.Another important landmark near Mukutmanipur is Ambikanagar, an ancient centre of Jain culture. Accessibility Direct buses to Mukutmanipur are available from the Shahid Minar bus terminus at Calcutta. Buses also leave the Machantola bus stand at Bankura for Mukutmanipur. Bankura town is only 56 km. from Mukutmanipur.Train services to Bankura are also available from Howrah Station. Accommodation Lodging facilities are available at the Tourist Lodge, the 32-bed Youth Hostel and the eight-room Irrigation Bungalow. The 12-room Peerless Resort offers the best facilities.

How to get there :
Mukutmanipur is merely 250 kilometres from Kolkata by road. This exotic locale is in the district of Bankura, also known as the land of red soil. Mukutmanipur can also be reached via Durgapur, and if you go to the steel city with a few days in hand, our resort will be your natural hangout.

By Train:
Mukutmanipur is 382 Km from Kolkata. Take an express train like the Rupashi Bangla or Purulia Express from Howrah Station which reaches Bankura. Ask for Railway Station transfers from the Resort.
By Road:
Mukutmanipur is well connected by road. Take the Durgapur Express Way, reach Durgapur via Burdwan. From Durgapur take the route to Bankura through Barjora and reach Khatra which is 10 kms. away from Mukutmanipur.

What to see :
1. Ayodhya Hills, distance one hundred forty five kms., driving time two & half hours.
2. Jhily Mili, distance forty five kms., driving time forty five mins.
3. Eco Park, distance sixty kms., driving time one hr. fifteen mins.
4. Susunia Hills, distance seventy six kms., driving time one hr. forty five mins.
5. Bishnupur, distance eighty five kms., driving time one hr. fifty mins.
6. A open-air temple on Parshwanath Tila, distance four kms., driving time thirty mins.
7. Ambikanagar and Ambikanangar temple, distance four kms., driving time thirty mins.

Ranibandh & Jhilimili Forest is only 35 km away from Sonajhuri Nature Resort. For experiencing the panoramic view of deciduous sal forests, the watch tower of Sutan (45 km) will perhaps be the right place. Batches of Spotted Deer have been released in the wilderness of this area where these beautiful animals have survived and proliferated. Herds of wild elephant come down seasonally from Dalma hills of Jharkhand and raid the crop of nearby tribal villages. Talberia dam, on way to Jhilimili will freshen up tourists who are driving for a long time. The real nature lovers may stay back a few minutes more for watching the water insects in the dam. There is a Deer Park, known as Bonpukuria Deer Park just opposite to the Kangsaboti Dam, which is just a pleasant boat ride away. The ruins of the fort of Raja Kalachand is nearby. The Raja committed suicide after failing to clear the dues to British Government under permanent settlement. Bishnupur only 65 km away from Sonajhuri is another place where every tourist would love to go. It flourished as the capital of the "Mallas" dynasty till early 19th century. Exquisite craftsmanship of Terracotta artisans is evident in the terracotta temples of Bishnupur. The place is famous for Silk Tasar, Baluchari Sari, Bellmetalware, Conchshell jwellery and potrery, mainly the famous Bankura Horse. The museum at Jogesh Chandra Prakriti Bhavan holds a good collection of locally procured antiques and art objects. Snake festival in August, Bishnupur fair in December add varieties and colours for the tourists. Susunia (75 km) & Biharinath (90 km) are another two places of interest not very far from Mukutmanipur. Susunia hill, 439.5 mt situated to the North of Gandheswai river is an important stone age archaeological site of Bankura district. A trek through forests of Susunia hill will bring you near to the 4th century cave where inscriptions of Pushkaranadhipa Maharaja Sri Chdravarman will be found.

Where to stay :
Peerless Resort, Mukutmanipur
About Peerless Resort Bankura Perched along the bank of picturesque lake, Peerless Resort Bankura run by the Peerless group of hotels is a charming retreat to shed all your tensions and worries. The resort offers true value for your money. The facilities, services and serenity here will never disappoint you. Peerless Resort is located in Mukutmanipur in the district of Bankura, which can be reached from Kolkata via train or car. It will take 5 hours to reach the resort through train and only 90 hours through scenic drive.
Hotel Specifications
AccommodationPeerless Resort in Bankura India offers peaceful and comfortable accommodation in 15 spacious cottages. In the midst of nature, these cottages are fitted with modern facilities. Guests can experience nature along with contemporary amenities. Embrace pristine nature from inside your
DiningThe multi-cuisine restaurant at Peerless Resort of Bakura serves mouthwatering food in homely ambience.
Hotel FacilitiesYou may explore nature and its glory. Get ready to go for trekking to the forest located near the resort. For adventure enthusiasts, Peerless Resort in Bankura Kolkata is an ideal base. Because of its prime location, the resort is all about have exhilarating time with nature. Enjoy boat ride and fishing here.
Basic Data
Country: India
State: West Bengal
City: Mukutmonipur
Location: Khatra
District : Bankura
Rooms: 15 cottages
Group: Peerless Group of Hotels

Address :

Mukutmonipur, Khatra, P.O. GorabariBankura - 722135West Bengal, India
Phone +91 9932292869 / 9434052430
E-mail : peerless_mukutmonipur@yahoo.co.in

Marketing Office
Address

The Peerless Inn, City Centre, Durgapur - 713216 West Bengal, India
Phone +91 343 254 6601 / 04
Fax91 343 254 6606
E-mail : gmpid@sarovarhotels.com

Sonajhuri Nature Resort :

The WBFDC Ltd. offers the tourists a wonderful arrangement of stay at Sonajhuri resort, Mukutmanipur. The nature resort situated at the midway of the hilltop is presently having both AC & NON AC accommodation facilities. The suits are well furnished & provided with Cable TV. One can enjoy the extra facilities like Conference, STD telephone, Room service, Children park, Folk dance, Nature Interpretation Centre, Arboretum etc. staying at the nature resort.
HELPLINE at nature resort : 03242 253356
Check-in/Check-out time : 11 AM.
Address :

West Bengal Forest Development Corporation Ltd.6A, Raja Subodh Mallick Square, 7th Floor, Kolkata-13

West Bengal, India.

Call : (033) 2237-0060/0061

Garhpanchkot - Nature at its best in West Bengal

Situated at the foothill of Panchakot(panchet hill),in the north east corner of the Purulia District,close to the boundary with district Burdwan and JharKhand.
How To Reach : A Journey of 25 km by road from Adra and 15 km from Barakar via Chirkunda and 34 km. from Asansol via Deshergarh and 65 km from Purulia. 1 Km. from Puapurmore Nearest Railway station - Barakar (E Rly.) Adra (SE Rly.)
Site Seeing : Hilltop offers picturesque and panoramic view of the command area of the Panchet dam on Damodar river and its reservior. Bird watching on Panchet dam is a treat to the eye.

How to Reach :
Garhpanchkot Nature Resort is located near village Bagmara at the northern base of Panchet Hill in Purulia District of West Bengal. Panchet hill is about 2100 ft (643 mt) in altitude and 18 Sq km in stretch. Approximate population for 7 km radius from this point is 75547.
Lat (DMS)

Long (DMS)
23° 38' 29" N

86° 45' 33" E
Nearest Railway Stations:
Kumardubi 14 km via Chirkunda
Barakar 14 km via Chirkunda
Asansole 34 km via Parbelia-Disergarh
Adra 28 km via Raghunathpur
Nearest Bus Stand:
Raghunathpur - 14 km
Adra – 28 km
Asansole – 35 km

What to See:

Historical Ruins

Panchkot was a part of an ancient East Indian kingdom known as Rajchakla Panchkot, locally known as Panchet. Damodar Sekhar, established Panchkot Raj probably during early 90 AD with the help of Sardars of Jhalda and expanded his kingdom over several other parganas. To give recognition to the main five (panch) clans (khunt) of the locals the kingdom assumed the name Panchkot.
Panchkot Giri has its references in the Puranas also. The place was then known as Sekhar bhum from which the founder king of Singh Deo Dynasty Damodar Sekhar derived his name. The kingdom was probably a part of old ‘Tilakampa’ Kingdom. The ruins of Telkupi, the said capital of Tilakampa (submerged) went under water after the construction of Panchet Dam.
The ruins of the Garh (Fort) of Singh Deo Dynasty located at the southern foothills and a group of temples is still standing as mute spectators of the rise & fall of the dynasty. The temples are of different architectural styles, the principal one being a ‘Pancharatna’ temple accompanied by ‘Jor-Bangla’type and more than one ‘Pirha’ type temples made of stone. The Pancharatna temple still carries some depleted but exquisite piece of presumably pre-muslim period terracotta work on its arches and pillars. 500 meters away and a bit uphill from the main ruins of the Garh Panchkot, lies ‘Dhara’ a perennial spring channeled through a ‘Cow mouth’ made of stone.
Around 1600 AD, Garhpanchkot came under the rule of the famous king Bir Hambir of Bishnupur Malla Dynasty, but for how long that could not be ascertained. One of the two inscriptions located by J.D Beglar beside the ruined gateway of Panchkot fort mentioned of Hambir. Beglar went to Panchkot in 1862 and wrote an essay called ‘Panchet’. The great poet Michael Madusuda Dutta visited the place during 1872 for a short period as an estate manager of Singh Deo dynasty. He wrote three poems on Panchkot namely, ‘Panchkot giri’, ‘Panchkotoshyo Rajosree’ & ‘Panchkot Giri Biday Sangeet’.

Biodiversity :

The Panchkot Giri or the Panchet hill is about 2100 ft (643 mt) in altitude and 18 Sq km in stretch. The mixed Sal forest of this area is famous for its rich biodiversity. Plethora of Medicinal Plants and herbs are widespread in this area. Some easily identifiable species are Amloki, Haritoki, Bahera, Kalmegh, Satamul, Anantamul, Sarpagandha, Jastimadhu, Bel, Neem, Kurchi, Gurmar etc. Bright yellow Galgali flower & Palash, the well known ‘Flame of the Forests’ paint the landscape perhaps better than any real life illustrator.
On a drive along the 7.5 km 'Jeep'-able forest road leading to the hill top the tourist may encounter groups of langur, jackal, porcupine, wild boar and yes, snakes! The rich avifauna namely the Purple Sunbird, Drongo, Indian roller, Tree pie, Oriole, Bablers, Barbets and many others are also an added attraction to the tourists. Garhpanchkot harbours a good variety of butterflies through out the years. The nature lover can easily found butterfly varieties in its natural habitat; the commonly found butterflies are Tawny Coster, Peacock Pansy, Lemon Pansy, Grey Pansy, Common Tiger, Common Leopard, Common Mormon, Common Castor, Mottled Emigrant, Viceroy, Silverline etc.

Land & People :

WBFDC(West Bengal Forest Development Corporation) has effectively involved the local people in promotion of eco-tourism through setting up of Forest Protection Committee (FPC). These people play a vital role in protecting the forests and now they also get benefited by participating in the eco-tourism activities related to the Nature Resorts of Corporation. Community eco-development through spread of eco-tourism activities has now become one of the most important parts of WBFDC's planning.
Purulia is traditionally rich in tribal heritage & culture. Garhpanchkot offers a close look to the life & life style of tribal population, tribal culture of different tribes namely Santal, Shabar, Kheria, Birhore etc. The fascinating ‘Chhou dance’, ‘Chhou mask’ for which Purulia is famous can also be accessed from Garhpanchkot nature resort. One can enjoy the mood of festivals & fairs of the district, namely Bhadu, Tusu, Karma, Bandhna. Doljatra is celebrated with gaiety at ‘Birinchinath temple’ near Garhpanchkot. At Ram Navami an annual fair is organized in the vicinity of Garh Panchkot ruins.
The enthusiastic tourists may visit the nearby Raghunathpur town famous for its Silk Fabric works, the Kashipur Rajbari, the Jaychandi hill (Rock climbing), the Muradi Dam near Baranti village, Bero Village well known for its natural beauty. A trip to nearby Panchet Dam, Mython dam, Kalyneswari Temple is certainly an added attraction.

Whare to Stay :

The WBFDC Ltd. offers the tourists a wonderful arrangement of stay at Garhpanchkot. The nature resorts situated at the foothills are presently having both AC & NON AC accommodation facilities. The suits are well furnished & provided with Cable TV. One can enjoy the extra facilities like STD telephone, Room service, Children park, Folk dance, Trained nature guide, Traditional Treatment & Herbal massage, Mythological trail etc. staying at the nature resort.
HELPLINE at Nature Resort : +91 9434246516
Check-in / Check-out time : 11 AM

Hotels in Delhi

The Taj Mahal (Taj Group)
Category : 5 Star DeluxeAddress : No 01 Mansingh Road, New Delhi 110011 Access : 18 Kms from Airport, 05 Kms from Railway Station & 05 Kms from Downtown Area.Rooms : 300 Including 26 Suites & Club Floor Rooms, Baths Attached
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Taj Palace
Category : 5 Star DeluxeAddress : Sardar Patel Marg, Diplomatic Enclave, New Delhi 110021 Access : 14 Kms from Airport, 10 Kms from Railway Station & 07 Kms from Downtown Area.Rooms : 420, Including Suites, Baths Attached
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The Oberoi
Category : 5 Star DeluxeAddress : Dr Zakir Hussain Marg, New Delhi 11 00 03 Access : 21 Kms from Airport, 10 Kms from Railway Station & 04 Kms from Downtown Area.Rooms : 290, Double 259, Suites 31, Baths Attached
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The Oberoi Maidens
Category : 4 Star Address : 7, Sham Nath Marg, Delhi 110054Access : 24 Kms, from Airport, 10 Kms from Railway Station & 10 Kms from Downtown Rooms : 53, Single 4, Double 27, Suites 22, Baths Attached
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Hyatt Regency Delhi
Category : 5 Star Deluxe Address : Bhikaji Cama Place, M G Marg, Ring Road, New Delhi 11 00 66 Access : 09 Kms from Airport, 16 Kms from Railway Station & 08 Kms from Downtown Area. Rooms : 518, Regency Club 116, Superior 254, Deluxe 122 & Suites 26. Baths Attached.
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Grand Inter Continental
Category : 5 Star Deluxe Address : Barakhamba Avenue, Connaguht Place, New Delhi 11 00 01Access : 24 kms from International & 14 Kms from Domestic Airports, 03 Kms from Railway Station & .05 Kms from Downtown Area.Rooms : 445, Single/Double 392, Suites 53, Bath Attached.
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Radisson Hotel Delhi
Category : 5 Star Deluxe Address : National Highway 8, New Delhi 110037Access : 03 Kms from International Airport, 07 Kms from Domestic Airport, 22 Kms from Railway Station & 22 Kms from Downtown Area.Rooms : 256, Including Suites & Attached Bath
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The Park
Category : 5 StarAddress : 15, Parliament Street, New Delhi 110001 Access : 21-15 Kms from International/Domestic Airports, 01 Kms from New Delhi Railway Station & Situated in Downtown Area.Rooms : 226, Single 3, Double 212, Suites 11, Baths Attached
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Hotel Bristol
Category : 5 Star Deluxe Access : 14 kms. from International Airport 25 kms. from New Delhi Railway Station Close to Bus Stand (DLF Phase I) Rooms : 83 Total Units Consisting of 79 Rooms and 4 Suites.
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Hotel Siddharth
Category : 5 Star Address : 3, Rajendra Place, New Delhi -110008, India.Access : 15 km from International Airport. 10 km from Domestic Airport. 8 kms from New Delhi Railway Station.Rooms : 98, Baths Attached.
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Hotel Grand
Category : 5 StarAccess : The Grand is situated on the Vasant Kunj Road, 8 kms. from the IGI Airport; 18 kms. from New Delhi Railway Station and 20 kms. from the main bus terminus- ISBT.Rooms : 390, Baths Attached.
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Intercontinental Park Royal
Category : 5 Star DeluxeAccess : Park Royal is located 16 km. from Airport Domestic, 20 km. from Airport International, 12 km. from City Centre, 15 km. from Railway Station, 2 km. from Shopping Centre. Rooms : 218 Rooms, 173-Standard, 30-Executive , 15-Suites A/C
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Vasant Continental
Category : 5 StarAccess :6 kms. from Domestic & 12 kms. from International Airport; 14 kms. from Railway Station; 16 kms. from Bus Stand Rooms : 123 luxuriously appointed rooms including 11 suites have dataport connectivity
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Crown Plaza
Category : 5 Star DeluxeAccess :Crown Plaza Surya is located 18 km. from Airport, 4 km. from Bus Station, 12 km. from Railway Station.Rooms : 236 Rooms, 236-A/C Room
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Centre Point
Category : 3 StarAddress : 13, K G Marg, New Delhi 110001Access : 20 Kms from Airport, 03 Kms from Railway Station & Situated in Downtown Area.Rooms : 32, Baths Attached.
Amenities: Centrally Aircon, Restaurants. All Major Credit Cards Accepted.

Kanishka
Category : 4 StarAddress : 19, Ashok Raod, New Delhi 110001Access : 20 Kms from International, 15 Kms from Domestic Airport, 02 Kms from Railway Station & 01 Kms from Downtown Area.Rooms : 317, Single 84, Double 218, Suites 15, Baths Attached.
Amenities: Centrally Aircon, Swimming Pool, Restaurants & Bar. All Major Credit Cards Accepted.

The Connaught

Category : 4 StarAddress : 37,Shaheed Bhagat Singh Marg,New Delhi-110001Access : 20 Kms from Airport, 02 Kms from Railway Station & Situated in Downtown Area. Rooms : 76, Sinlge 28, Double 44, Deluxe 4, Baths Attached
Amenities: Centrally Aircon, Restaurant & Bar. All Major Credit Cards Accepted.

Broadway
Category : 3 StarAddress : 4/15A, Asaf Ali Road, New Delhi 110002 Access : 17 Kms from Airport, 02 Kms from Railway Station & Situated in Downtown Area. Rooms : 32, Single 08, Double 24, Baths Attached
Amenities: Centrally Aircon, Restaurant & Bar. All Major Credit Cards Accepted.

Ashok Hotel
Category : 5 StarAddress : Diplomatic Enclave50-B, Chanakyapuri New Delhi 110021Access : 15 Kms from Airport, 09 Kms from Railway Station & 06 Kms from Bus Stand. Rooms : 550 Rooms.
Amenities: 24 hrs. room service, H/C running water. All Major Credit Cards Accepted.

Hotel Alka
Category : 4 StarAddress : 16 /90 Connaught Circus, New Delhi-110001Access : 14 Kms from Airport, 01 Kms from Railway Station. Rooms : 22 Rooms.
Amenities: Conference Facilities, Business Centre, Swimming Pool, Health Club.

Hotel Alka Annexe
Category : 2 StarAddress : M-20, Connaught Circus, New Delhi - 110001Access : 20 Kms from International Airport & 5 Kms from Railway Station. Rooms : 30 Rooms.
Amenities: 24 hrs. room service, H/C running water. All Major Credit Cards Accepted.

Hotel City Park
Category : 4 StarAddress : K.P. Block Pitampura, Delhi - 110088Access : 25 Kms from Airport & 12 Kms from Railway Station. Rooms : 22 Rooms.
Amenities: Conference Halls, Bars, Restaurants, Banquets, Health and Spa Club.

Hotel Diplomat
Category : 4 StarAddress : 9, Sardar Patel Marg, Diplomatic Enclave, New Delhi -110021Access : 18 Kms from International Airport & 6 Kms from Railway Station & 13 Kms from Bus Station. Rooms : 23 Rooms.
Amenities: 24 hrs. room service, H/C running water. All Major Credit Cards Accepted.

Hotel Fifty Five
Category : 1 StarAddress : Hotel Fifty Five H - 55, Connaught Circus, New Delhi - 110001Access : 15 Kms from International Airport & 1 Kms from Railway Station & 5 Kms from Bus Stand. Rooms : 15 Rooms.
Amenities: Money Changer,Doctor on call, Safe Deposit, Travel Desk Service.

Hotel Gold Regency
Category : 4 StarAddress : Hotel Gold Regency,4350 Main Bazar Entrance,Chelmsford Road Crossing, New Delhi - 110001.Access : 15 Kms from International Airport & 100 ms from Railway Station. Rooms : 40 Rooms.
Amenities: Cyber Club, Money Changer, Live Music & Ghazals in the Restaurent every evening.

Hotel Janpath
Category : 4 StarAddress : Janpath Road, New Delhi - 110001.Access : 20 Kms from International Airport & 2 Kms from Railway Station. Rooms : 213 Rooms.
Amenities: Multi-cuisine Restaurant, Bar, All Major Credit Cards Accepted.

Hotel Marina
Category : 4 StarAddress : G-59, Connaught Circus New Delhi - 110001Access : 20 Kms from International Airport & 1 Kms from Railway Station. Rooms : 94 Rooms.
Amenities: Direct Dialing STD/ISD Facility, All Major Credit Cards Accepted.

Hotel Rajdoot
Category : 3 StarAddress : Hotel Rajdoot, 13-B Jangpura, Mathura Road, New Delhi - 110014Access : 16 Kms from International Airport & 0.5 kms from Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station. Rooms : 55 Rooms.
Amenities: Doctor on Call, Baby sitter, Valet, Laundry Safe Deposit, Banking facilities Money Changer.

Hotel Regal
Category : 2 StarAddress : S.P. Mukerjee Marg New Delhi 110006.Access : 22 Kms from International Airport & 6 Kms from Railway Station. Rooms : 37 Rooms.
Amenities: 24 hrs, Room Service, H/C running water, Laundry.

Hotel Samrat
Category : 5 StarAddress : Kautilya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi - 110021Access : 15 Kms from International Airport & 9 Kms from Railway Station.Rooms : 255 Rooms.
Amenities: Beauty Parlour, Health Club, Swimming Pool.

Hotel Manor
Category : 4 StarAddress : 77 Friends Colony (West), New Delhi- 110065Access : 15 Kms from International Airport & 8 Kms from Railway Station, 12 kms. from Bus Stand. Rooms : 18 Rooms.
Amenities: Doctor on Call, Currency Exchange, Conference Facilities.

Hotel Vikram
Category : 3 StarAddress : Hotel Vikram, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi 110 024Access : 15 Kms from International Airport & 10 Kms from Railway Station. Rooms : 70 Rooms.
Amenities: All major credit cards accepted, Doctor on Call, Money changing facility.

Jaypee Siddharth
Category : 5 StarAddress : 3, Rajendra Place New Delhi-110008Access : 19 Kms from International Airport & 4 Kms from Railway Station. Rooms : 98 Rooms.
Amenities: Beauty Parlour & Barber Shop. Money Changer. Doctor on Call.

Jukaso Inn
Category : 3 StarAddress : 50, Sunder Nagar New Delhi-110003Access : 25 Kms from International Airport & 5 Kms from Railway Station. Rooms : 98 Rooms.
Amenities: Beauty Parlour & Barber Shop. Money Changer. Doctor on Call.

Lords Inn
Category :Address : A-10, C.R. Park, Near Savitri Cine Complex, GK-II, New Delhi - 110019Access :Rooms :
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Maidens Hotel
Category : 4 StarAddress : 7, Sham Nath Marg, New Delhi - 110054Access : 24 Kms from International Airport & 4 Kms from Railway Station. Rooms : 54 Rooms.
Amenities: Bar,Restaurant,Safe Deposit Box,Outdoor Pool

New Frontier Hotel
Category : 4 StarAddress : 1649, S. P. Mukerjee Marg,Delhi - 110006 Access : 16 Kms from International Airport & Less than a Kms from Railway Station & 1.5 Kms from I.S.B.T. Rooms : 29 Rooms.
Amenities: Room service, C.C.T.V. , H/C running water.

Park Residency
Category : 3 StarAddress : D-1, Green Park, Ashirwad Building - 110016 Access : 14 Kms from Railway Station & 14 Kms from Bus Stand.Rooms : 20 Rooms.
Amenities: Doctor on call, Safety lockers, Ample car parking.