Gongoni | West Bengal |
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| Grand Canyon of West Bengal |
On the outskirts of the Garhbeta town in West Medinipur
district of West Bengal, lies a beautiful anomaly of nature. The plain
landscape that marks the area of West Bengal is disrupted here by tall gorges
formed over thousands of years by the Silabati River. The wide red soil gorge
is locally called 'Gongoni Danga' or 'Gongoni Khola'. Formed after a long
period of natural soil erosion and river movement, the Gangani Gorge is a
beautiful and unique marvel that is frequented by locals and tourists alike.
Just a few hours away from
Kolkata, Gangani is a destination that brings together a stunning coalition of
green forests, sandstone hills and fertile riverbeds. When monsoons arrive, the
Silabati River can be seen flowing through the Gangani (Gongoni) Gorge, which
is known to resemble the Grand Canyon of Arizona. Government authorities
recently built a staircase at the highest point of Gangani that goes all the
way down to the river, and when it’s not raining, you can even cross the river
on foot as the water is not too deep.
