A piece of green carpet called Belpahari

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There is a legit joy in discovering oneself in the midst of green. The level of joyfulness is shot up from the worldly level to that to heaven. There is one such place located in the district of Jhargram called Belpahari, it is about 70kms far from Jhargram Railway Station. Belpahari is like an unbroken solitude in the middle of greenery. That’s all I am going to say. If you want to know more, do visit Belpahari
This spectacular place consists of small rocky hills and dense forests of Shawl, Kendu, Mahuya. The indigenous people earn a living here by collecting wood and agriculture. Mainly people of Santal, Shabbar, Lodha, Bhumij etc. tribes live here. Belpahari is filled with natural resources; it has small hills, waterfalls and big reservoirs. What more could a nature lover ask for? Maybe the tourists have not been able to find this amazing natural treasure yet, so maybe Belpahari has adorned itself with its uniqueness and beauty.

Agriculture is the main source of livelihood but it does not happen in all seasons, so these people have to run in different directions for their livelihood. Everybody has cows and goats in their houses they make them farm in the fields and later sell them. Apart from that they make ropes out of Babui grass and sell them at the Village Bazaar. They also collect wood from the forest, during the season of Mahul, they collect Mahul fruit, dry and sell them at the Village Bazaar as wine. They work very hard to earn a living. Their lives become so tough at times that they eat rice along with chutney made of ants or boiled spinach leaves.

Sitting in the laps of the hills are houses built of stones and soil, it seems as if it has been painted like a picture. While travelling across the village you will find on the way pictures of land cultivation with bulls in the middle of the field. Goats and chickens roam next to the small mud houses, which will definitely make you fall in love with the simplistic life of the village. Along with this, there is a Village Bazaar. In that Bazaar, people from two or three villages actually buy and sell.

Nothing can be compared with the greenery of Belpahari in the rainy season. However, not many tourists go here during this time as there are no hotels here. The nature is adorned with its own beauty. After receiving rain water, green sal and mahua tree want to touch the sky. And underneath it is a velvet carpet of babui grass leaves. There are little and big hills along the blue sky and pitch black road going along the middle. We keep travelling, leaving behind some small houses made of mud, green fields and blue skies. The downpour will sometimes make your journey even more amazing.

As you keep travelling you come across Kankrajhore. We get pin drop silence as you cross the forest paved hilly road. Every Thursday there is a Baazar in Kankrajhore. The rural Bazaar is so beautiful that it looks just like a picture. There are many fountains along the way. On the side of the road is Amlasol, a well called Lal Jal. Ghaghara waterfalls sit on a wide range of rocky hills and waterfalls on the side. And there are also tons of peacock fountains as well. With all this, Belpahari is a perfect destination for a weekend tour.

There is no place to stay in the forest in Belpahari. You have to stay in a hotel or government bungalow in Belpahari. There are many local, express and passenger trains from Howrah to Jhargram. From Jhargram you have to come to Belpahari by bus or private car. From there you have to rent a trekker or car to see the jungle springs and the tribal villages.

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