Jhargram & Chilkigarh | West Bengal |
Jhargram is small city
located in the state of West Bengal with a rich historical and cultural background.
Surrounded by dense forests this place is mystical. A perfect place to spend
few days in the lap of nature surrounded by friendly tribal population, you are
bound to be mesmerized not only by its picturesque beauty but by the gregarious
people who inhabit this place. The chirpings of birds will make your heart
swell with happiness and you will feel as if you are in paradise.
Jhargram was founded by
Sarveshwar Singh of the Chauhan clan of Rajputs from Fatehpur Sikri in
Rajputana. He became the king and called his capital Jhargram. Jhargram means a
forest village circumscribed by canals and walls. The locals call it Ugal.
Jhargram is a place where
humans live in harmony with the flora and fauna without any disturbance. The
place is full of beautiful and thick trees and medicinal plants. A number of
birds including some of the rare and migratory birds can be seen perched on
these trees. The dense forests is home of many species like bear, peacock,
rabbits.
Chilkigarh Rajbari is located 1.5 km away from
the Kanak Durga temple and located another side of Dulung River,
after visiting this place most people feel that this is most historically rich
place after Kanak Durga temple.
