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A Quick Guide to Visit Tribal Villages during Weekend Trip from Kolkata
Love for the tribal culture, but unable to experience as you are mainly a weekend traveler? Not a problem at all!
If you believe that you have to go to Andaman and Nicobar Islands to experience the tribal culture, we can prove you wrong. Now you can explore the tribal West Bengal during your weekend trips.
Here we have prepared a list of places near you where you can easily explore the tribal culture and enjoy nature in its best form – all during your weekend trips!
Duarsini
Duarsini is an unexplored tribal village where you can find yourself amidst Shal, Mahua, Pial, and Kusum trees. To see the tribal culture, you will need to walk along the Satghum River. For the best experience of tribal culture, the night will be the best time.
You can see the males and females, dressed in colorful clothes and accessories are engaged in festivals or rituals (Parabs). Along with that, the beautiful songs and rhythmic beat of their drums will give you a typical feel of the tribal villages of Andaman.
Kheriya, Shabaradh, Santal, and Munda villages are worth spending your time if you have the desire to know the native Bengal. You will understand the minor differences between these small tribes too. You may take local guides along.
If you have a love for wildlife, it will be a place for you too. Most people prefer to enjoy the tribal culture here for whole 2-3 days, but if you want, you may take a journey to Bhalo Hill or Galudi. Except for the rainy season, you can visit this place throughout the year.
Baranti
If you want to see the Santali culture in detail, Baranti will be a place of must-visit for you. The serenity of nature will surely please you and release all your anxiety and stress of corporate culture. First of all, you will get to see the hills there, and next to the hills, you will find Baranti Reservoir. After that, Muradi Dam is another must-visit for travelers.
In the villages, do watch the mud houses of tribal people to see their lifestyle. Walking along the lake will be a reward to yourself when you are in Baranti. You can also enjoy a spectacular view of nature from the window of Baranti resorts.
During monsoon, you will find the hills are kissing the dark black clouds. Winter will offer you the scenery of migratory birds taking a bath there, and their colorful appearance will soothe your eyes. Spring will be a gift when you can see the beautiful Palash and other seasonal flowers.
Don’t miss the sunset in Baranti when you can see the setting sun going below the vegetation line that lightly separates the sky from the water. Also, remember to capture this view. Baranti is the so-called neglected beauty of West Bengal, so you will find the nature undestroyed here.
In case you have 2-3 days in hand, you can explore the nearby areas like Garh Panchkot, Panchet Dam, Maithon Dam, Panchet Hill, Biharinath Hill, and Joychandi Hill.
Murugama
It is a small tribal village situated on the border of Purulia and Jharkhand. The major attractions of this place are Murugama Lake, Girguri Waterfalls, Kankechi Hill, and Ukumburra Hills.
In winter, the beauty of Murugama enhances, but you have to bear the extreme chilly climate there, especially during the night. Monsoon will be the ideal time for the photographers as the dark clouds can be seen to roll above the hills. During spring, you can witness another view of Murugama as the seasonal flowers covering the place.
In the early morning, you can visit the tribal villages and see the lifestyle of the tribal people. After that, you may enjoy bird watching from your resort. You may see foxes here as well in case you are extremely fortunate. The beautiful view of sunset in Murugama will make your trip worth remembering.
If you are willing to stay here for 2 days, you may make a plan to visit Ayodhya Hill, Pakhi Hill, Deulghata Temple, Khairabera Lake, Charida Mask Village, Turga Waterfall, and Bamni Waterfall.
So, it’s definitely not that you have to go for a costly trip to Andaman to enjoy the tribal culture. Your weekend trip can give a slice of tribal culture too. Actually, the nearby districts of Kolkata have so many things to offer us, but the worst part is we are always unaware of that. That is why, whenever we choose to go for a trip, we prefer to visit the overrated places. This time add some changes; let’s enjoy tribal culture in your nearby tribal villages.