Purulia, Murguma Dam, Suicide point, Murguma view point, Pakhi Pahar with drone view

The Murguma Dam is constructed on the Saharajhore River, one of the tributary of Kangsabati River in West Bengal, India. The dam is constructed near Murguma village in the foothill of Ajodhya Hills, Purulia District. A number of other streams also flow into the dam directly from Ajodhya Hills. The dam is surrounded by hills, forests and a number of small islands within it. The place is situated at the north west end of Ajodhya Hills which is considered as an eastern extension of Choto Nagpur Plateau.

The area is basically inhabited by tribal people, mainly Saontal people. The economy is mainly dependent on agriculture. However, the place has a good potentiality to be a popular tourist spot which can improve economic condition of the local people. The government is promoting this place as a tourist destination. This dam is a part of one of the key small irrigation projects in rural as well as arid areas of West Bengal having a considerable percentage of tribal population. It is one of the promising tourist spots of Eastern Choto Nagpur Plateau region. Till date, no facility of boating offered. The dam and surroundings are preferred locations for backpackers. Hotels are available 2500 perday per person, Polash Bitan Number: 7980468548 / 9674222675

Pakhi Pahar
Ayodhya hills is located in Purulia district of West Bengal. It is the extension of Dalma range.
From Kolkata the distance is around 320 Kms.
Routes:
1. Dankuni-Arambag-bishnupur-taldangra-manbazar-balarampur-matha forest(baghmundi) or from durgapur-bankura-taldangra......
2. kolkata-asansol-purulia-baghmundi
3. kharagpur-ghatshila-mahulia-duarsaini-banduan-barabazar(via jharkhand stretch)-balarampur-baghmundi
Pakhi Pahar is the popular tourist destination in Purulia. There are many birds sculpture in that Hill. All art works created by Artist Chitta Dey and his team.
The story of a very common place turned into a tourist attraction just because of the eccentric passion of a genius i.e. Chitta Dey. A painter who took to stone carving and transformed an ordinary hill in Matha Range into a myriad of scenes. Explore his story that has come to be known as Pakhipahar today...