Joychandi Pahar

Joychandi Pahar
Joychandi Pahar
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H
A
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Sodepur Area
Sodepur Area
Panchet Dam
Reservoir
Panchet
Hill
Joychandi Pahar
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Bero railway station (R)
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Santuri, Purulia (R)
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Ramchandrapur, Purulia (R)
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Muraddi (R)
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Baranti (T)
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Raghunathpur, Purulia (M)
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Adra, Purulia (Census Town)
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Kantaranguri (Census Town)
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Arra, India (Census Town)
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Murulia (Census Town)
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Ramkanali Junction railway station (R)
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Telkupi (H)
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Garh Panchkot (H)
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Banda Deul (H)
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Usir (R)
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Sarbari (R)
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Para, Purulia (H)
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Nituria (R)
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Harmadih (R)
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Haraktor (H)
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Gobag (R)
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Cheliyama (R)
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Anara, Purulia (R)
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Achkoda (H)
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Parbelia (Census Town)
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Hijuli (Census Town)
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Saltore (Census Town)
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Nabagram, Purulia (Census Town)
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Shankara, Purulia (Census Town)
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Chapari (Census Town)
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Dubra, Purulia (Census Town)
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Kanki, Purulia (Census Town)
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Santaldih (Census Town)
Approximate map of Joychandi Pahar and some locations in Raghunathpur subdivision in Purulia district. Mouse over or tap press for more information. A full screen map is available on click through. Key: M: Municipal town, C: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre, T: tourist centre, △:hill, : coal mine
LocationAdra road, Raghunathpur, Purulia district, West Bengal, India[1]
Parent rangeChota Nagpur Plateau

Joychandi Pahar is a hill which is a popular tourist attraction in the Indian state of West Bengal in Purulia district. It is 2 kilometres (1.2 miles) from the subdivisional town of Raghunathpur and 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) from Adra town. The hill is situated 2 kilometres (1.2 miles) south from PuruliaBarakar road via Nanduara village and 1 kilometre (0.62 miles) west from Raghunathpur-Adra Road via a growing township known as Annapurna pally. It is also just 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) away from Adra Junction railway station and 1.5 kilometres (0.93 miles) from Joychandipahar railway station, which is situated on Adra-Asansol section. Joychandi hill is a popular tourist centre and major attraction for rock climbing.[2] Joychandi Pahar railway station is on the Asansol – Adra section of South Eastern Railway, in the state capital of Kolkata. Another rock climbing centre to the south east is at Susunia Pahar. Joychandi Hill is characterized by its rich variety of plant species, including Acacia concinna, Helicteres isora, Alangium salviifolium, Holoptelea integrifolia, Azadirachta indica, Butea monosperma, and many others. Additionally, 74 species of butterflies have also been documented in the vicinity of Joychandi Hill.

  1. ^ "Google Maps:Jyochandi+Pahar".
  2. ^ "Purulia". Places of Interest. bongodarshan. Archived from the original on 7 October 2007. Retrieved 5 September 2007.