Kolkata to Chandipur, Panchalingeswar, Taalsari, Digha

panu · Oct 3rd, 2009, 02:09

Did a rapid Maruti Gypsy tour in ORISSA . Went through Chandipur,Balasore, Panchalingeswar and came back through Taalsari , Digha.

ORISSA GOERS, BE AWARE OF ORISSA'S STUPID TAX PER CAR
We had to pay an unnecessary Tax of Rs 1000/- in Orissa border.We were aware of this and had contacted the Orissas Transport minister before but at the spot could not contact the Ministers office.

more details of this issue was posted here
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/street...nal-taxes.html

Tour Details:
Distacne 650 Km
Petrol 46 Litres
Tole tax paid in W bengal 60 Rs
Tole tax paid in Orissa 1000 Rs [ UNNECESSARY]

Didn't have this plan to go for this tour.But jumped in my cousin Brothers
Maruti Gypsy in NABAMI and went to Chandipur and then
Baleswar . Stayed there for night and Next day went to Panchalingeswar ,Stayed 1 day , then went to Talshari. And then Digha and came back in
total 3 days. (reached home EKADOSI Midnight 12 o'clock)

Orissa Govt is taking money 1000 Rs -1200 per private car which enters Orissa from W bengal

Sorry Cant pay.

http://i38.tinypic.com/2s15452.jpg
A quick snap from the car window.What Temple dont know but the shape of the temple says we have entered Orissa.

http://i33.tinypic.com/2mecvtf.jpg
What is the English of KAASHFOOL???!!!???

http://i34.tinypic.com/taoig9.jpg
ROAD
http://i38.tinypic.com/2cwpruf.jpg
ROAD
http://i38.tinypic.com/27ypaa.jpg
OVERTAKE
http://i36.tinypic.com/2zyc2vk.jpg
Our cars speed is 80 km This Maruti Alto overtakes us like bullet .So it must be 100 km.hr

Reached Chandipur at 2 o'clock. Ate excellent quality and very big Parsey fish.

CHANDIPUR BEACH.

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http://i37.tinypic.com/15qu2s4.jpg

Evening In Chandipur Beach
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http://i34.tinypic.com/2eakrck.jpg
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Panthanibas

BALESWAR
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http://i37.tinypic.com/4vrfvc.jpg
We had no booking at chandipur.Could not get room for 6 people .
So reached Baleswar at evening.Bengalis are everywhere.
This is one Bengali Durgapuja Pandal. (Police Line Chowk Durgapuza)

Another Bengali Durgapuza was going on the basement hall of our Hotel. Lightening of this puza from the hotel balcony.
http://i36.tinypic.com/21ci0sk.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/5egytg.jpg

panu · Oct 3rd, 2009, 02:10

PANCHALINGESWAR
(TEMPLE AND HILL TREKKING)
Reached Panchalingeswar next morning (22km)
http://i38.tinypic.com/205s9jm.jpg
Panthasala/Panthanibas fully booked in Puza season
(both in same premises)

http://i38.tinypic.com/nyvel2.jpg
We stayed in Sakuntala lodge the only second option.
Few very cosy Huts.I stayed in this hut.
Lovely food and fish.

http://i34.tinypic.com/256cok5.jpg
http://i35.tinypic.com/msc4dv.jpg
Parking Lot

Walk 4 Km

Hill Starts here
http://i33.tinypic.com/2cnv8y1.jpg
Hill
http://i36.tinypic.com/1182cmt.jpg
A lonely Goat is resting in the Hill Slope
http://i38.tinypic.com/24wgjlg.jpg
Hill
http://i36.tinypic.com/2sbviad.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/awvr86.jpg
Temple Gate
There is no big Temple here but a shrine and a cave
having 5 Stones called Panchalingeswar.
Pythons rest in the cave.
http://i37.tinypic.com/r0urtv.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/35k91c3.jpg
Walk another 4 KM on the hill you will reach the waterfall of this river.Elephants visited the place last night.

KING'S WATCHTOWER/DAM JUNGLE TREK
In the evening we went to WATCHTOWER a Jungle where an ancient temple has been immersed under a lake.

Rain is coming

http://i35.tinypic.com/2ro5c9c.jpg
This Maachan is used to watch and fight with Elephants, when they come to eat the paddyfield.

Here is our destination

THERE IS A FORST CALLED KULDIA HERE BUT KULDIA FOREST OPENS FROM NOV15.COULD NOT VISIT KULDIA.

Next Morning went to Taalsari
TAALSARI (is it TAALSAALI?)

Taalsari has not changed in last 15 years.The remote, lonely beach and one staying place.
http://i38.tinypic.com/34gkk14.jpg

:cry: Inspite of this people call me a bad photographer

DIGHA
I have visited Digha 7-8 times from my childhood but in last 11 years i did not go Digha for crowd and Dirt. But DIGHA has changed a lot and very clean beautiful roads and beach is being maintained. Throwing Cigarette butt ends or polypacks may cause you a fine of Rs 500/ Rs 1000/- and this law is working.

http://i37.tinypic.com/332m03o.jpg

mousourik · Oct 3rd, 2009, 13:58

Great trip report, Panu. Any information on Shakuntala Lodge, Panchlingeshwar ? Also, how far was the king's watchtower / the temple immersed in lake ? Was the trek upto the waterfall a strenous one ? Any guide needed ?

sorry, a lot of questions.

theyyamdancer · Oct 3rd, 2009, 14:06

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chief61 · Oct 3rd, 2009, 14:21

This road tax is a kind of Extortion in uniform ,
Though I have not paid this tax anytime during my
frequent driving holidays through Jaleswar ( Orissa
Border ) . I had asked lot of forum members to standup
against this extortion and collectively approach to
resident commissioner at utkal bhawan , kolkata against
this menace,
so far there has been very lukewarm responses , seems people
are too happy to pay and forget .

Cheers

panu · Oct 3rd, 2009, 15:03

Quote:

Mod Note:
Hi Panu,
Would you please convert your photos to thumbnails as you are taking up TOO much space here. Thank you. The "edit" feature is still operational for you.

dear moderator
I have converted most of my pictures in direct link form, and kept few 4-5 pictures in its original form.

Is there any process of converting these in thumbnails by any edit tools in the posting process? Or i should reload these pics in Imagevenue type of servers which allow thumbnails???

New member.

Not really aware of IM rules.Thanks.

Quote:

Great trip report, Panu. Any information on Shakuntala Lodge, Panchlingeshwar ? Also, how far was the king's watchtower / the temple immersed in lake ? Was the trek
upto the waterfall a strenous one ? Any guide needed ?

Mousourik

Shakuntala lodge is a collection of huts on just oppoiste to Panthanibas . Clean ,cosy , Tiled huts with falls plastic ceiling inside . Attached bath. Dining available, good cook.
No water problem.Generator , car pakring available.
Rate 300 per hut double bed, 500 for 3 bed , 600 for
6 bed.

Panthsala and panthanibas are in same premises.Panthanibas are cottages and panthasalas are rooms. Its very beautiful place with garden and hills on the back side. Better book these before (OTDC).

Trek upto waterfall is in Panhalingeswar (Debgiri hill).
First you cross 250 steps to reach the temple.Then there is a stone road beside the temple shrine, inside dense jungle, where you should trek for another 4 km up.You can get another very old shrine called BONDEVI MONDIR here.

You can take a guide most of them are teenage boys ,They will take Rs100 - 150 for the whole day.Without Guide you can also manage as lots of people are going there.

KINGS watchtower can be reached from Panthanibas on th eopposite side of the hill - a distance of 5 km by car , and then a trek of 4 km in jungleroads. 4+4 km trek and 5+5 km Car run. In rainy season roads are muddy. There is a new lodge here inside the jungle.The place is safe.

We took a guide called Vivek Mallick a 17 years boy who
spent the whole day with us in Panchalingeswar hill and Kings watchtower and demanded Rs 120/-

There is another place called Kings Palace. 7-8 km car distance from Panthanivas.

theyyamdancer · Oct 3rd, 2009, 15:07

Use Photobucket. Google it, log in (register, whatever), upload your pics, thumbnail them.

Edited later:

Yes, looks a lot better now! Thank you.

WayFarer · Oct 3rd, 2009, 15:48

Hi Panu ,

Great Info.

Except for the GQ and the Digha Kolkata stretch , could you comment based on your recent experience if the rest can be done in a hatch back ?

panu · Oct 3rd, 2009, 16:15

O Yes most of the cars in this roads are hatchbacks.Kolkata to panchalingeswar/Kuldia/chandipur Roads are excellent.You can go in 100km/hr speed safely.The Talsari and Kanthi roads are a bit rugged but still hatchbacks are running like deer cubs in these roads.
In the panchalingeswar there are some clay roads to reach the kings watchtower.Avoid Rainy season that's all.

Hatchbacks are charged RS 800/- by Orissa entrance checkposts.

WayFarer · Oct 3rd, 2009, 16:56

Unfortunately I know it first hand !!!. Drove down to Gopalpur on Sea on Mahalaya for a few days.

There was no checking when I entered Orissa , they conned the tax when I was driving out , towards Kolkata.
Since it is valid for 6 months , might as well do another Orissa trip in the winter

panu · Oct 4th, 2009, 18:21

This tax is absolutely Illegal and we must raise our voice against it. I am writing a letter to ORISSAS TRANSPORT MINISTER (through some proper channel) and interested in SIGNATURE CAMPAIGN against this extortion.

Can we collect signatures by some means through this forum???
Moderator.......can you help???

Make a trip Panchalingeswar + kuldia

If you want to make a second trip

go after November 15 so that you get KULDIA open.KULDIA forests entrance is 4 km before Panchalingeswar hill.Thr whole area is Nilgiri Hill range.

Boook Panthanivas in Panchalingeswar and KULDIA FOREST lodge in advance.

theyyamdancer · Oct 4th, 2009, 19:44

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kausiks · Oct 5th, 2009, 14:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by panu

There is another place called Kings Palace. 7-8 km car distance from Panthanivas.

Is this the Nilagiri Palace, or is there another King's Palace near Panchalingeswar?

panu · Oct 7th, 2009, 01:48

so far i know this is not Nilgiri palace

Oct 3rd, 2009, 02:09	#1
panu Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 50	Kolkata to Chandipur, Panchalingeswar, Taalsari, Digha Did a rapid Maruti Gypsy tour in ORISSA . Went through Chandipur,Balasore, Panchalingeswar and came back through Taalsari , Digha. ORISSA GOERS, BE AWARE OF ORISSA'S STUPID TAX PER CAR We had to pay an unnecessary Tax of Rs 1000/- in Orissa border.We were aware of this and had contacted the Orissas Transport minister before but at the spot could not contact the Ministers office. more details of this issue was posted here http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/street...nal-taxes.html Tour Details: Distacne 650 Km Petrol 46 Litres Tole tax paid in W bengal 60 Rs Tole tax paid in Orissa 1000 Rs [ UNNECESSARY] Didn't have this plan to go for this tour.But jumped in my cousin Brothers Maruti Gypsy in NABAMI and went to Chandipur and then Baleswar . Stayed there for night and Next day went to Panchalingeswar ,Stayed 1 day , then went to Talshari. And then Digha and came back in total 3 days. (reached home EKADOSI Midnight 12 o'clock) Orissa Govt is taking money 1000 Rs -1200 per private car which enters Orissa from W bengal Sorry Cant pay. http://i38.tinypic.com/2s15452.jpg A quick snap from the car window.What Temple dont know but the shape of the temple says we have entered Orissa. http://i33.tinypic.com/2mecvtf.jpg What is the English of KAASHFOOL???!!!??? http://i34.tinypic.com/taoig9.jpg ROAD http://i38.tinypic.com/2cwpruf.jpg ROAD http://i38.tinypic.com/27ypaa.jpg OVERTAKE http://i36.tinypic.com/2zyc2vk.jpg Our cars speed is 80 km This Maruti Alto overtakes us like bullet .So it must be 100 km.hr Reached Chandipur at 2 o'clock. Ate excellent quality and very big Parsey fish. CHANDIPUR BEACH. http://i36.tinypic.com/2vljedk.jpg http://i37.tinypic.com/15qu2s4.jpg Evening In Chandipur Beach http://i34.tinypic.com/2njzekk.jpg http://i34.tinypic.com/2eakrck.jpg http://i37.tinypic.com/34eddlw.jpg Panthanibas BALESWAR http://i36.tinypic.com/xc58ae.jpg http://i37.tinypic.com/4vrfvc.jpg We had no booking at chandipur.Could not get room for 6 people . So reached Baleswar at evening.Bengalis are everywhere. This is one Bengali Durgapuja Pandal. (Police Line Chowk Durgapuza) Another Bengali Durgapuza was going on the basement hall of our Hotel. Lightening of this puza from the hotel balcony. http://i36.tinypic.com/21ci0sk.jpg http://i37.tinypic.com/5egytg.jpg Last edited by panu : Oct 3rd, 2009 at 15:16.

Oct 3rd, 2009, 02:10	#2
panu Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 50	PANCHALINGESWAR (TEMPLE AND HILL TREKKING) Reached Panchalingeswar next morning (22km) http://i38.tinypic.com/205s9jm.jpg Panthasala/Panthanibas fully booked in Puza season (both in same premises) http://i38.tinypic.com/nyvel2.jpg We stayed in Sakuntala lodge the only second option. Few very cosy Huts.I stayed in this hut. Lovely food and fish. http://i34.tinypic.com/256cok5.jpg http://i35.tinypic.com/msc4dv.jpg Parking Lot Walk 4 Km Hill Starts here http://i33.tinypic.com/2cnv8y1.jpg Hill http://i36.tinypic.com/1182cmt.jpg A lonely Goat is resting in the Hill Slope http://i38.tinypic.com/24wgjlg.jpg Hill http://i36.tinypic.com/2sbviad.jpg http://i37.tinypic.com/awvr86.jpg Temple Gate There is no big Temple here but a shrine and a cave having 5 Stones called Panchalingeswar. Pythons rest in the cave. http://i37.tinypic.com/r0urtv.jpg http://i36.tinypic.com/35k91c3.jpg Walk another 4 KM on the hill you will reach the waterfall of this river.Elephants visited the place last night. KING'S WATCHTOWER/DAM JUNGLE TREK In the evening we went to WATCHTOWER a Jungle where an ancient temple has been immersed under a lake. Rain is coming http://i35.tinypic.com/2ro5c9c.jpg This Maachan is used to watch and fight with Elephants, when they come to eat the paddyfield. Here is our destination THERE IS A FORST CALLED KULDIA HERE BUT KULDIA FOREST OPENS FROM NOV15.COULD NOT VISIT KULDIA. Next Morning went to Taalsari TAALSARI (is it TAALSAALI?) Taalsari has not changed in last 15 years.The remote, lonely beach and one staying place. http://i38.tinypic.com/34gkk14.jpg :cry: Inspite of this people call me a bad photographer DIGHA I have visited Digha 7-8 times from my childhood but in last 11 years i did not go Digha for crowd and Dirt. But DIGHA has changed a lot and very clean beautiful roads and beach is being maintained. Throwing Cigarette butt ends or polypacks may cause you a fine of Rs 500/ Rs 1000/- and this law is working. http://i37.tinypic.com/332m03o.jpg Last edited by panu : Oct 3rd, 2009 at 15:13.

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chief61 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kolkata, India Posts: 270	This road tax is a kind of Extortion in uniform , Though I have not paid this tax anytime during my frequent driving holidays through Jaleswar ( Orissa Border ) . I had asked lot of forum members to standup against this extortion and collectively approach to resident commissioner at utkal bhawan , kolkata against this menace, so far there has been very lukewarm responses , seems people are too happy to pay and forget . Cheers __________________ Rainbow Warrior

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Oct 3rd, 2009, 13:58	#3
mousourik Maha Guru Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: KOLKATA, INDIA Posts: 1,515	Great trip report, Panu. Any information on Shakuntala Lodge, Panchlingeshwar ? Also, how far was the king's watchtower / the temple immersed in lake ? Was the trek upto the waterfall a strenous one ? Any guide needed ? sorry, a lot of questions.

Oct 3rd, 2009, 15:07	#7
theyyamdancer lost in Mechuka member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Crete Posts: 4,426	Use Photobucket. Google it, log in (register, whatever), upload your pics, thumbnail them. Edited later: Yes, looks a lot better now! Thank you.

Oct 3rd, 2009, 15:48	#8
WayFarer Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 22° 34' N , 88° 22' E 3rd Rock from Sol Posts: 59	Hi Panu , Great Info. Except for the GQ and the Digha Kolkata stretch , could you comment based on your recent experience if the rest can be done in a hatch back ?

Oct 3rd, 2009, 16:15	#9
panu Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 50	O Yes most of the cars in this roads are hatchbacks.Kolkata to panchalingeswar/Kuldia/chandipur Roads are excellent.You can go in 100km/hr speed safely.The Talsari and Kanthi roads are a bit rugged but still hatchbacks are running like deer cubs in these roads. In the panchalingeswar there are some clay roads to reach the kings watchtower.Avoid Rainy season that's all. Hatchbacks are charged RS 800/- by Orissa entrance checkposts.

Oct 3rd, 2009, 16:56	#10
WayFarer Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 22° 34' N , 88° 22' E 3rd Rock from Sol Posts: 59	Unfortunately I know it first hand !!!. Drove down to Gopalpur on Sea on Mahalaya for a few days. There was no checking when I entered Orissa , they conned the tax when I was driving out , towards Kolkata. Since it is valid for 6 months , might as well do another Orissa trip in the winter

Oct 4th, 2009, 18:21	#11
panu Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 50	This tax is absolutely Illegal and we must raise our voice against it. I am writing a letter to ORISSAS TRANSPORT MINISTER (through some proper channel) and interested in SIGNATURE CAMPAIGN against this extortion. Can we collect signatures by some means through this forum??? Moderator.......can you help??? Make a trip Panchalingeswar + kuldia If you want to make a second trip go after November 15 so that you get KULDIA open.KULDIA forests entrance is 4 km before Panchalingeswar hill.Thr whole area is Nilgiri Hill range. Boook Panthanivas in Panchalingeswar and KULDIA FOREST lodge in advance.

Oct 4th, 2009, 19:44	#12
theyyamdancer lost in Mechuka member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Crete Posts: 4,426	Mod Note: Panu, petitions are not allowed on IndiaMike. (Please note that the correct way to address any query to the moderators is via the "Contact Us" button on the red bar at the foot of the page.)

Oct 7th, 2009, 01:48	#14
panu Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 50	so far i know this is not Nilgiri palace

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