Purulia in 2 nights and 3 days: classic Ajodhya
পুরুলিয়া — ২ রাত ৩ দিন, অযোধ্যা
Masks, waterfalls and reservoir country, with one genuinely hard descent you can opt out of.
Balanced pace: the schedule below is written for this pace.
Day 1 — Arrive and Charida
Travel day with one cultural stop.- 12:00 Arrive Baghmundi side and settle.
- 15:00 Charida — Chhau mask workshops. Ask before photographing.
- 17:00 Khairabera or a nearby viewpoint for last light.
Walking
Light
Cash
Assume cash for all craft purchases
Fallback
Rest at base if the journey in was long
Day 2 — The plateau
The full day. Start early, finish with daylight.- 07:30 Depart. Cool air on the plateau is worth the early start.
- 08:30 Upper and Lower Dam viewpoints.
- 10:30 Turga Falls — subject to flow and access on the day.
- 13:00 Lunch at base or Baghmundi.
- 15:00 Bamni Falls. Long stepped descent; decide at the top, honestly.
- 17:30 Return before dusk.
Walking
Heavy — Bamni is the hardest common stop in the district
Fallback
Murguma instead of Bamni for a low-effort afternoon
Day 3 — Murguma and home
Slow morning, then leave.- 08:00 Depart for Murguma Dam.
- 09:00 Water and low hills. Nothing scheduled.
- 11:30 Return, pack, depart.
Walking
Light
Meals
Eat before leaving the plateau
Fallback
Leave early if returning to Kolkata the same day
Do not commit to Bamni until you have seen the steps.