How to get there:
You can take a train from Howrah to Bolpur. Babli arranges for a car pick-up from Bolpur to the farm. Or board any bus for Durgapur and alight at Bonovilla stop where the local people will guide you. If you are going via car (180km from Kolkata), take the Kona Expressway to Burdwan and continue on the Durgapur Road. Turn off after Panagarh towards IIIambazar and continue towards Bolpur till Bonovilla which is 7km from IIIambazar. Turn right on the LALMATIR RASTA ( RED SOIL ROAD) and drive down1/2km to Babli.
Survival kit: mosquito repellent, torch, camera, sneakers.
Incurable romantics thirsting for an authentic rural experience, minus the warts of village, 'india will find a perfect hideout in Babli. The 12.5 acres of farm, orchard, vegetable garden, pond and barn provide a complete natural therapy to wash away the grit and grime of urban existence It takes a while to get used to the lush greenary for eyes tired of dull cities greys. But once the idea of a rural farm resort sit in the midst of the russet earth of Birbhum sinks in, one is all too willing to hibernate under the canopy of flowring trees and fragnant flowers. Situated at a distance of 11-13km from the university town of Shantiniketan on the IIIAmBAZAR bolpur road; Babli offers basic modern amenities like water and electricity along with spartanlodging in quaint cottages. Food at the common canteen is homely affair. If soaking in the pristine ambience in the midst of abandant flora with the resident live-stock adding to the variety is your idea of a cosy weekend getaway, Babli is just the right place for you. Building a virtual forest out of barren land through over 12 years of composite farming, Babli also boasts over 80 varieties of flowering trees, several ornamental trees and ayurvedic plants.
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