Bamni Falls in Ajodhya Hill ( Purulia)

 

Bamni Falls in Ajodhya Hill ( Purulia)

Location:

             It’s on the way to Baghmundi from Ajodhya. It comes under Ajodhya Gram Panchyat in Baghmundi Block .It is 52 Km from Purulia district town via Sirkabad.

Bamni Falls is one of the best attractions of Ajodhya Hills. This waterfall situated on the way to the Ajodhya hilltop if you come from Baghmundi. It comes near the village of Barria.  From the road that goes to the Ajodhya Hilltop from the Turga dam, there is a small stop where you need to take right for the waterfall. From the road, one needs to walk around 500 steps down the hill to reach the waterfall. The steps made of concrete up till the halfway. But at the halfway also you can get a beautiful view of the fall. While it falls from the mountain top it scatters into two different streams and looks like it’s a twin fall at the midway. One can walk down to the bottom of the midway fall and you will get a great view from there too. There are big boulders over there, one can sit on those and take photos, but you need to be very careful as the stones are often very slippery.

As you go down further from the midway you will find no concrete path but the steps is made out of big rocks and the mud. The path takes you through the green bushes while you get down to the falls gives you a unique experience like trekking in Jungle. The steps are not well maintained and the path is narrow as well which makes it little dangerous but yes adventurous. Elderly persons are not advised to visit the fall.

As you get close to the falls you will get sound of water flowing and crackling on the rocks. When you will reach the place you will find yourself at the bottom of the falls and you can see the free-flowing water coming from the top of the mountain falling right in front of you. At the bottom of the falls, the water stream is slow and flows through huge rocks down to the foothill and the water flows into the lower dam. You can also get a partial view of the lower dam at the bottom of the fall. It’s a great place to sit and the beauty of nature along with the bursting sound of Bamni Fall.  You can take photographs very close to it but need to be careful if you step on the big rocks, those might be slippery. But getting back to the main road is a tiresome journey as you need to climb those 500 steps upwards this time. You can find some shops for soft drinks or chips close to the main road but only during the peak season. So it’s advised to carry a bottle of water along as you will definitely get thirsty after the visit. You can also find some Handicraft shops with small Chhau Dance masks which is must buy to remember the trip. Just for a cautious use of plastic and littering is strictly prohibited in that place.

The scene indicates the unblemished purity of nature when not ravaged by human habitation. It represents the vitality, spirit and enjoyment of nature. The air is damp and moist. The smell is of spruce trees which surround the waterfall and stream and of the soggy, wet air. The sound of flowing water is all that can be heard. The water, making its way around, over and through the rocks, makes a beautiful noise. Green bushes cover the hill where large rocks are not exposing themselves. Below the bushes are signs of erosion where the flowing water has carried the dirt down the hill. The erosion is barely noticeable; the many beautiful aspects of the scene conceal this minuscule flaw of perfection. Moss, drenched in water, covers the rocks and huge logs which lay on the bank of the stream. The moss is light yellow in some areas and dark green in others. Small plants and algae are on the rocks as well. The whole area brings an uplifting feeling. It is an area to connect with one’s inner soul and to raise one’s spirits. A place to sit, daydream and simply enjoy the uniqueness of the peaceful, serene nature which is becoming rare.

Attraction:  

               After adventures exertion to reach the panorama one would enjoy the astounding stepping down of water and the spell of rain like droplets on an individual Full view of the creek and the beauty of the scene from the watch tower give an enchanting experience to an individual. Away from strident city life the charming songs of colorful birds and chattering

noise of squirrels make the environment a pleasant place to be in.