Joychandi Pahar is a very popular spot in Purulia district of West Bengal for the hillocks with steep wall and boulders and altogether an unusual view from the hill top towards the plains all around, meeting the skyline. It is also famous for the temple of Mata Joychandi on hill top which coined its name. The place is easily accessible from Asanol station by local trains in regular intervals and the station is nearby.
Joychandi Pahar station
Boulders.....Joychandi Pahar
One tree striving in summer...Joychadi pahar
Tiger rest.... Joychandi pahar
Counting the days... an old observatory at Joychandi pahar.
Life is mingling with lifeless....at Joychandi pahar.
Horizon from Joychandi pahar.
Steep wall .... famous for rock climbing at Joychandi pahar.
A white tape... actually steps to reach Joychandi temple.
Nature busy in creating pictures at Joychandi.
Tiger way... at Joychandi.
Nearby... a makeshift head cover for cowboys at Joychandi.
Cattle field at Joychandi
Flowers in scorching summer of Joychandi
Making a shape in boulders of Joychandi
We could visualize the shooting of "Hirok rajar deshe" by Satyajit Ray by this view.
Glimpse of the way to temple on hilltop at Joychandi.
Nearby station: Joychandipahar railway Station within 15 minutes.
How to reach: From Asansol station platform 1/2 within 30 mins by local train.
Best time to come: From November to March.
Famous for: Joychandi Pahar rock climbing,
Joychandi Mata Temple,
A week-long Mela in February.
