Ajodhya Pahar - The Chotanagpur Extent in West Bengal

   

         

         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 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, we started local sightseeing. We visited the Sita Kund and Mayur Pahar. In the evening, we went to the Murguma Dam viewpoint. It's a must-visit place to enjoy a detailed natural landscape, from hills to forests to water. At night, we reached our hotel. 


Murguma Dam Viewpoint


Murguma Dam

         The next morning, we started early. Our 1st halt was Marble Lake. It's a good place to visit. 

      


Marble Lake

       Our next stops were the falls - first at Bamni Falls and then at Turga Falls. Though, you need to climb hundreds steps to reach the falls, but these are worth visiting especially in the Monsoon. 


Bamni Falls


Turga Falls


     









          At noon, we halted at a roadside Dhaba for lunch. By the afternoon, we reached "Mukhos Gram".


The mask-making process 


Mask Shops

       It's the place where people buy the iconic Mukhos / Masks of Gods and Local Tribal faces. It was the end stop of our trip. By night, we reached Jhargram. In the end, I can say that it is a worthwhile place for a weekend. 

    

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