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Ajodhya Pahar - The Chotanagpur Extent in West Bengal

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                       Ajodhya Pahar, the 600 m-high hill, is located at the Western end of the state of West Bengal in Purulia district. It is around 330 km away from Kolkata and a popular weekend trip destination among the Bengalis in South Bengal. It's part of the age-old Chotanagpur Plateau of Central India.           In the mid September of 2026, we started the journey to Ajodhya Hills by road from Jhargram. The roadside beauty is truly picturesque.  The Road to Ajodhya The Roadside Greenery   Ajodhya Hills from the Road        On the road, we halted at Lower and Upper Dam.  The Dam        By noon, we reached Ajodhya hilltop. Several CADC-managed government hotels are available here. You can pre-book the rooms via the online site.        Our Cottage at Hilltop       After taking a quick lunch at our hotel...