Kolkata to Garh Panchakot

Sudipto-S-Team · 11th August 2008, 15:55

Hi
I am going to Garh Panchakot (in Purulia) on 23rd August from Calcutta. Could someone please give me the details of the route? I just know one turns left from Asansol. And then ........?
My only confidence stems from the fact that I have gone to more remote places with less information.

But this time if someone gives me some direction we could save some time

planet_rocker · 11th August 2008, 17:38

Sudipto da,

check this thread by Saurabh M

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...hlight=purulia

Sudipto-S-Team · 11th August 2008, 17:59

Thanks Planet. I did search the forum before posting but I guess I got the spelling different from the one written by Saurav. But anyway, thanks for directing me in the correct direction. Will post a log sheet with turn by turn directions once I am back.
Sudipto

Captdey · 16th August 2008, 13:39

hi Sudipto,

Becareful about Panagarh Strectch , Expect Horrible Roads , long Traffic
snarls between this stretch. I have been there last week while on my
way to Durgapur , got stuck for 2 hours.

Where you will be staying, is it WBFDC Cottages ?

Awaiting for your Travelogues on Garpanchkoat .

Cheers

Sudipto-S-Team · 17th August 2008, 18:36

Yes Capt Dey WBFDC cottage. I once got caught in the Panagarh snarl up while going to Shantiniketan in the evening (before Dol). Even turning right from Darjeeling morth was difficult due to huge truck line. Locals said it was a regular phenomenon.
Morning experiences, however, have been generally not so bad. Where were you stuck and at what time of the day?
Sudipto

Captdey · 17th August 2008, 19:07

I got Stuck at Guskara at around 8'o clock in the morning ,
cleared off darjelling more at aboot 11'o clock , single lane , crippled
trucks, monsoon road condition all were added to woes.

Cheers

Sudipto-S-Team · 17th August 2008, 23:03

But I will not be going via Guskara! Why were you going via Guskara? Where do you stay?

Captdey · 18th August 2008, 11:59

Sorry Mate , It was a Typo , not Guskara , it was "Galsi" on Durgapur Expressway .
After Burdwan before Panagarh.

Cheers

Sudipto-S-Team · 18th August 2008, 14:25

A colleague who went to Santiniketan on 15th spent three hours covering the distance between the bridge outside Panagarh to Darjeeling Morth (a distance of about 3km, I think). I don't know what to do except pray.
Thanks for the Galsi clarification. I was really foxed there

11th August 2008, 15:55	#1
Sudipto-S-Team Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,320 Thanked: 290 Times View My Garage	Kolkata to Garh Panchakot Hi I am going to Garh Panchakot (in Purulia) on 23rd August from Calcutta. Could someone please give me the details of the route? I just know one turns left from Asansol. And then ........? My only confidence stems from the fact that I have gone to more remote places with less information. But this time if someone gives me some direction we could save some time
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11th August 2008, 17:38	#2
planet_rocker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bong-land Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 426 Times	Sudipto da, check this thread by Saurabh M http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...hlight=purulia
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11th August 2008, 17:59	#3
Sudipto-S-Team Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,320 Thanked: 290 Times View My Garage	Thanks Planet. I did search the forum before posting but I guess I got the spelling different from the one written by Saurav. But anyway, thanks for directing me in the correct direction. Will post a log sheet with turn by turn directions once I am back. Sudipto
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16th August 2008, 13:39	#4
Captdey BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 160 Thanked: 15 Times	hi Sudipto, Becareful about Panagarh Strectch , Expect Horrible Roads , long Traffic snarls between this stretch. I have been there last week while on my way to Durgapur , got stuck for 2 hours. Where you will be staying, is it WBFDC Cottages ? Awaiting for your Travelogues on Garpanchkoat . Cheers
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17th August 2008, 18:36	#5
Sudipto-S-Team Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,320 Thanked: 290 Times View My Garage	Yes Capt Dey WBFDC cottage. I once got caught in the Panagarh snarl up while going to Shantiniketan in the evening (before Dol). Even turning right from Darjeeling morth was difficult due to huge truck line. Locals said it was a regular phenomenon. Morning experiences, however, have been generally not so bad. Where were you stuck and at what time of the day? Sudipto
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17th August 2008, 19:07	#6
Captdey BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 160 Thanked: 15 Times	I got Stuck at Guskara at around 8'o clock in the morning , cleared off darjelling more at aboot 11'o clock , single lane , crippled trucks, monsoon road condition all were added to woes. Cheers
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17th August 2008, 23:03	#7
Sudipto-S-Team Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,320 Thanked: 290 Times View My Garage	But I will not be going via Guskara! Why were you going via Guskara? Where do you stay?
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18th August 2008, 11:59	#8
Captdey BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 160 Thanked: 15 Times	Sorry Mate , It was a Typo , not Guskara , it was "Galsi" on Durgapur Expressway . After Burdwan before Panagarh. Cheers
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18th August 2008, 14:25	#9
Sudipto-S-Team Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,320 Thanked: 290 Times View My Garage	A colleague who went to Santiniketan on 15th spent three hours covering the distance between the bridge outside Panagarh to Darjeeling Morth (a distance of about 3km, I think). I don't know what to do except pray. Thanks for the Galsi clarification. I was really foxed there
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