Aranyo Bitan
'অরণ্য বিতান'
KASAKENDA, BAISNABPUR, PORADI, JHILIMILI, BANKURA
A beautiful Jungle as well as Nature Resort
Small hill Bangadungri or Bangadubi. Their God resides on one side of that hill. Shal Mahua forest is there on the side of the hill. Their colorful village, Vaishnabpur, is surrounded by green trees. About seventy families live in this village. They are indigenous to this region, belonging to the Santal community. They are very easy, simple, naive and sincere. A few of us, who could not ignore this simple and unsophisticated village life and the overwhelming charm of the forest, with the passion of the dream, embarked on the task of realizing the dream of 'Aranyo Bitan' about two years ago in the land next to the forest adjacent to the village. A vital effort began to match our desire and afford. As a result of the concerted and sincere efforts of a few urban and local rural people, the 'Aranyo Bitan' of our intense desire, our dream was built. 'Aranyo Bitan' is the address for a one-two day peaceful vacation for people who are used to fed up and accustomed to urban monotony. There are mud houses - 'Mahua', 'Sonajhuri' and 'Kusum' to spend a dreamy day in the scent of mud. The big jungle tents 'Shimul' and 'Tamal' and the small jungle tents 'Gulancha' and 'Kurchi' are there to experience the unprecedented thrill of the jungle. There are two big family rooms with six beds - 'Shal' and 'Palash'. There will be a few huts planned for the near future. The pleasure of a short trip of one or two days inevitably acts as a positive catalyst to remove the fatigue and boredom of everyday life and move forward in life with renewed enthusiasm. So, come without delay, share our thrilling feeling, you too. Take a two-day break from the busy work schedule and spend a short vacation in this nest of peace.