GARPANCHKOT NEARBY ATTRACTIONS
 The ruined Garh surrounded by a group of temples stand as rich architectural and historical evidence.
 Joychandi Pahar in the red soil of Purulia is a paradise of Sal and Palash trees.
 Baranti lake, in the Rarh region, is a perfect picnic spot with no one to disturb around.
 The Panchet Dam on the Damodar River with its adjoining Panchet reservoir.
 Snake Park near the panache dam.
 Maithon dam on Barker River with the adjacent Marathon Lake is an excellent place especially in spring when the Shimul flower blossoms.
 Kalyaneswari temple, 500-year-old in the bank of Barakar River.
 Birinchinath, on the southern slope of Panchet hill, is an old temple that has disappeared now.
WHERE TO STAY:
OPTION -01: (LUXURY HOTEL) –
NAME OF THE HOTEL: “PANCHET RESIDENCYâ€
LOCATION: Vill Puapur PO Chalmara PS Neturia, Chalmara, W.B. - 723121
MUST-SEE SIGHTS AND ATTRACTIONS
If this place is on your radar for a long time, never think twice for choosing this quick leisure break to brush away all your tensions in this ambiance. This is a place especially for those who want to lie down on the grass and look at the clear sky at night and gaze the glittering stars and spot few comets like a fairy tale during our childhood days.
Apart from the obvious choice of interesting sightseeing and nearby destinations which include the ruins of fort, snake park, the Birinchinath Temple, Biharinath Temple and the Biharinath Hill overlooking the temple, Baranti Lake nearby, one can also pay a visit to the Baghmundi and Ayodhya hills which are about a 3-4 hours drive from the place.
PANCHET DAM
Panchet Dam is the endmost of the four dams of Damodar Valley Corporation that have been constructed a little above its confluence with the Barakar. While Dhanbad district is on the northern bank of the Panchet reservoir, the Purulia district is on the southern bank. It was inaugurated in 1959. Build across the Damodar River, it has a tallness of 148 ft and a length of 22,235 ft.
It is an earthen dam with a concrete conduit. The reservoir covers an area of 27.92 sq km at dead storage level and 121.81 sq km at maximum conservation level. The two units of 40 MegaWatt has been installed here for power generation.
Due to comparatively poor transportation links, it is less densely populated than Maithon Dam, which is 30 km away. You can walk along the concrete road adjacent to the Panchet dam and enjoy the moist cool breeze hailing from the Damodar River basin. You may even avail the boat ride facility in Panchet dam charging Rs.100 per person.
MAITHAN DAM
Mython dam is located at Mython, in the Jharkhand state. It is 15,713 ft in length and 165 ft high. The dam was specially designed for flood control and generates 60,000 Kilo Watt of electric power. The reservoir is constructed on the Barakar river and is spread over 65 square Kms.
JAI CHANDI HILL
It is a popular tourist attraction in Purulia with a mean elevation of 509 ft. and is 3 Kms away from the sub-divisional town called Raghunathpur in Purulia district. It is located in Purulia- Barakar road and a popular tourist spot for rock climbing.
KASHIPUR
Do not forget to taste Darbesh – A sweet made of besan and sugar or jaggery acquirable only in Kashipur. Nature lovers normally visit Kapista Garden, where aforestation is put up by the state government to preserve the endangered and other medicinal trees. Drop there at the water spot just before Kapista, to catch a glimpse of some tortoises roaming in the sand of the Riverbank.
BARANTI
Baranti is a little, reposeful and scenic place. Baranti is in the neighborhood of Ramchandrapur Irrigation Project. You can get a grand view of the reservoir from Baranti which is part of the wonderful ‘Rarh’ countryside and fantastic picnic spot.
• The ruined Garh: Garh Panchkot or Garpanchkot is a ruined fort located in the eastern part of India at the foothills of Pan
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