Binay Rungta: 2014

A Landscape view from Ajodhya Hills.

The roads to Ajodhya Hills

Thurga Dam

Khairabera Dam

Loharia Dam

Lower Dam

Upper Dam

A Water Body Near Upper Dam

A Water Body near Upper Dam

A Small Dam at the foothills of Ajodhya Hills

Rupai River coming out from the Ajodhya Hills

Field Woker Near Ajodhya Hills

Chamtoo Hills, Ajodhya Hill Range

A Dam at the Foothills of Ajodhya Hills

Kaash Flowers, Ajodhya Hills

Dowry Khaal, Kumirer Mukh, Near Ajodhya Hills

Thurga Falls

Bamni Falls

Human Life at Ajodhya Hills

Water Collection

Children having fun, Ajodhya Hills

Drinking Water Collection

A Chau Mask

Chhau Mask and the performer

Chhau Mask Maker, Charida, Ajodhya Hills

Co-ordinates : 23°18′46″N 86°02′48.7″E

Begunkoder, Jhalda, Purulia, W.B., India

Murguma is a small tribal village in Purulia district of West Bengal, India. In local people’s tongue, the word means the home for the peacocks. It is an ideal weekend getaway situated in a beautiful natural environment and pristine landscape. There is a dam on the Saharjor river, which is the prime attraction of this place. Its lake is surrounded by hillocks and forests; all lying near the foothills of the Ajodhya Hills very close to the Begunkoder Village, a well known settlement in Purulia. Murguma Dam and its neighbouring forests together create a beautiful scene which every year attracts a lot of tourists, gradually taking interest in ecotourism. The dam preserves the water for common people’s use, mostly in the sector of agriculture. Several tribal villages like Mamudi, Leva, Bamni, Lakhipur, Gurabera etc. surround the dam and its residents depend largely on the dam’s water for their daily fare.

How to reach: The place can be reached by hiring vehicle from Purulia or Jhalda.


India	West Bengal	Purulia


Murguma	Murguma Satelite

What to carry: Camping Gear, if one wants to stay at Murguma.

What to do: Just do nothing but sit and relax. You can have a bath in the lake but please make sure you know how to swim because the dam is really a deep one. I would really suggest a full moon night. Just sit and see a big moon coming out in the evening. I can bet you shall not forget this experience in your life. Next day go for a trek through jungle to a neighbouring tribal village. Or walk to a hill top and after reaching a point sit and enjoy the surrounding greenery.

Where to stay: Jhalda is the nearest town where one can stay. it is at 13kms from the Dam. At Jhalda there are several small lodge to stay. You can also stay at the district town Purulia, but that will be far off from Murguma.

Hotel Lake Vue, North Lake Road, ☎ +91 8972924694-9932216599-03252-224560 with bar and restaurant

Hotel Akaash, B.T. Sirkar Road, ☎ +91 3252-224535

Mayur Hotel, B.T. Sirkar Road, ☎ +91 3252-223364-706

Kunal Hotel, B.T. Sirkar Road, ☎ +91 3252-226303

Shree Hotel, Barakar Road, ☎ +91 3252-224421

Rajesh Hotel, Barakar Road, ☎ +91 3252-225256

Pinaki Sadan Hotel, Namopara Station Road, ☎ +91 3252-225256

Srimati Lodge, Station Road, Jhalda ☎ +91 97320-17071

Few Images to describe the beauty of Murguma

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