Sunday, January 31, 2010

Unravel the virgin beauty of Baranti

In this age of rate race, babies get saddled with loads of home tasks while professionals are almost snowed upon hectic work pressure day in and day out. All of us crave for an escape from this monotonous life. It is not always necessary to belt out a goodly sum to go for a holiday trip to rejuvenate mind and health. There are so many unknown places that can boast of their scenic and virgin beauty. Baranti may be such a tourist hunt for your rejuvenating escape.


Located in Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, this place offers beautiful natural landscape you have yearned to enjoy to your heat’s content and serenity you have longed for. The easiest way to go to Baranti is to take a train from Howrah station and get down at Asansol. You have to then travel by a local train to Muradi which is not more than 20 Km. away from either town. It will be an exaggeration to say that many resorts and hotels have sprouted up there. As Baranti is still not crowded with travel buffs, therefore, hotel industry has not felt any urge to put up establishment there. There is only one resort to accommodate the travelers and if you inform them about your arrival beforehand, they will arrange for a pick-up facility from Muradi station.


The place has so far remained undisturbed and therefore can give you the long cherished escape from hustle-bustle of city life. Baranti is a small village being cuddled by the Mother Nature. Nestled in the hilly range, the place dangles an offer for trekking for the adventurous people. The Gorongi hill has earned popularity for short trek. The place has a huge water reservoir. A dam has also been built up there that shoots up from the foot of the hill. You will find several shrubs and trees there to lend the hilly place a tranquil and mysterious look.


You may take a leisurely stroll in the nearby villages. If you are an ardent lover of natural beauty; you should travel on foot rather than hiring a car from cottage. The long meandering roads with long stretches of paddy field on both sides will really be a visual delight for you. If you drop a visit at Baranti in autumn, watching dew drops being kissed by the morning sun and glittering by the roadside, you will get too mesmerized to put the magnificent beauty in words.
The transparent water of lake against the backdrop of hill is really soothing for eyes. Especially, at the time of sunrise and sunset, when the tranquil water of lake gets imbued with reflected rays, it is a heavenly beauty that will make you spellbound.


If luck favors you, then you may get to see wild boars, deer and wolves which may ensue from the denser part of jungle. While options are galore to feast your eyes on such a nearby spot, lack of luxurious hotels and modern facilities is pardonable.