Read this article to know in detail the weekend tourist spot Garh Panchkot in Purulia district of West Bengal.
Garh Panchkotis located at the foot hills of Panchkot in Purulia district of West Bengal.The Panchkot Giri is about 2100 ft in altitude and 18 Sq km in stretch. The dense Sal forest of this area makes this spot very attractive to nature lover tourists. Medicinal Plants and herbs like Amloki, Haritoki, Bahera, Kalmegh, Satamul, Anantamul, Sarpagandha, Jastimadhu, Bel, Neem are widespread in this area. ThePanchkot Palace is also a spot of attraction here. River Damodar is flowing through this area.
Garh Panchkot bears the ancient history of ‘Bargi attack’ in West Bengal. During 1740, Maratha dacoits known as Bargi started looting West Bengal. The Bargis attacked Garh Panchkot also and the looting continues for ten years.Panchkot Palace was attacked and destroyed by Bargis.
How to reach Garh Panchkot – transport services
Nearest railway stations of Garh Panchkot are Kumardubi, Barakar, Asansol and Adra.
Asansol can be reached by local and express trains. The express trains passing through Asansol also pass by Kumardubi and Barakar. Adra can be reached by local trains from Bardhaman or Asansol rail station. From Kumardubi and Barakar, Garh Panchkot can be reached via Chirkunda and the distance is 14 km. From Asansol, Garh Panchkot can be reached via Disergarh and the distance is 34 km. From Adra railway station, Garh Panchkot can be reached via Raghunathpur and the distance is 28 km.
Nearest bus stands of Garh Panchkot are Asansol, Adra and Raghunathpur.
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