Biharinath Hill and Village

In December, when the winter had started to show some of its flavour, a friend of mine and me, went on a visit to Biharinath. After a, now routine, breakfast of Chae and Alu Paranthas at Hindusthan Hotel (off NH2, Gurap, Hooghly) we reached Biharinath in the late afternoon.

Lotus in the ponds of Biharinath

 We stayed at the government accommodation of Biharinath Eco Tourism Centre. It had only a lone caretaker, who arranged for some hot water for bathing. The accommodation had a small kitchen and dining area and 4 cottages. Each cottage had 2 rooms, a living room and 2 bathrooms and at less than Rs 900 was very cheap.

Tea being prepared at a tea and sweet shop

In the evening, my friend and I sat on two adjacent chairs in the verandah of the forest cottage. Night had set in and out of the darkness the hillock loomed large behind us in the moonlight..and with no sign of any human life, excepting the lone caretaker, it was eerie. Snacks was hard, bony chicken pakodas from a just cut country chicken and dinner was dal,alu bhaja and chicken curry cooked over wooden fire..Reminded me of the night when I returned solitarily from Tumling to Tonglu in utter darkness.

Mustard fields

The next day, after an undisturbed sleep, we had a breakfast of Pooris and tea. Saw lotus flowers in the ponds, village women making their way through village paths and picnicking folks preparing their lunch

Haystacks

Route:  Kolkata - NH2/Durgapur Expressway (Burdwan - Durgapur) - Mejia Crossing - Deul More - Biharinath

Distance from Kolkata: 250kms

Time Required: 5-6 hrs(depending on driving style)

Things to See:The Biharinath Parbat(or Hill), Village landscapes, Mustard fields, A temple

Accommodation: Biharinath Tourist Point, Biharinath Eco Tourism Centre, WBSFDA (https://wbsfda.gov.in)
 

Fruits at the WBSFDA Campus, Biharinath