Buxa Part-2
After crossing the tree, we have found a shop nearby. There are few benches too in front of the shop. We are taking a break here. After eating some momo, we are enjoying tea now. I am tired and nobody else is seating on this bench. So I am now taking rest on my back and looking at the big tree above. This facility is free with momo and tea. I am feeling homely. This is a beauty of my country.
We have resumed our walking. This part is easier. We have reached to a small stream. There is a bridge built on it. We are spending some time here. We can see the moon in the clear sky in the broad daylight. From here again our journey is upward.
The forest cover of Buxa hills
We
are taking a small shortcut route. It is quite steep. When we are
climbing, suddenly a dog has pushed me by its body and overtaken us. We
did not know a dog was following us. It has surprised us.
Soumendu captured the moment when the dog was overtaking us
Now
the pathway is going through a village. The houses are scattered on
both sides of the path. There are mainly flowers plants that can bee
seen all over the village area. The villagers are not seem to be much
interrupted by our presence. So we can assume tourists are very regular
to visit this place. Its winter time and peak season for tourism in
dooars area.
We have reached at the Buxa Fort. There is a nice playground inside the fort premises. No idea what purpose this flat ground served when the fort was alive. During the British rule, this fort was used as prison. There were many prison cells spread all over the fort premises. The remains can be seen spread all over. It was a big prison and a notorious indeed.
A decorative plant in the village
We have reached at the Buxa Fort. There is a nice playground inside the fort premises. No idea what purpose this flat ground served when the fort was alive. During the British rule, this fort was used as prison. There were many prison cells spread all over the fort premises. The remains can be seen spread all over. It was a big prison and a notorious indeed.
The gang inside the ruins of Buxa Fort
We
have explored the fort's main building area and we spent some time
doing photo shooting. We have posed with the kukri (a dangerous looking
knife) of our guide. Everyone of us posed with the kukri alone (giving a
killer expression). In my photo I am looking innocent and helpless with
the kukri in my hand. I am not going to show you that photo. ;)
Now we are sitting at a tea shop near the fort gate adjacent to the fort wall. We cant say that its a tea shop in particular. It is selling many things mostly grocery items along with alcoholic beverages. Fosters and Haywards 5000 cans are fighting to attract the visitors. Lets see who wins. ;)
The score is
Now we are sitting at a tea shop near the fort gate adjacent to the fort wall. We cant say that its a tea shop in particular. It is selling many things mostly grocery items along with alcoholic beverages. Fosters and Haywards 5000 cans are fighting to attract the visitors. Lets see who wins. ;)
The score is
Fosters : 3
Haywards 5000 : 1
We
have taken enough rest. Now we have started our return journey. This
part of the trekking is easier as we are going downhill.
We are having conversations with the guide about his family. His son and daughter are settled in faraway cities as there are very few employment opportunities here. They come to visit their native place occasionally. We are asking him if he has ever visited the Kolkata city. He is saying that he has visited the big Siliguri city but not the Kolkata city. He has heard about the Kolkata city as most tourists come from there. I am thinking that this man has spent almost his entire life in this jungle. It is fortunate or unfortunate for him, I am not able to judge that.
We are having conversations with the guide about his family. His son and daughter are settled in faraway cities as there are very few employment opportunities here. They come to visit their native place occasionally. We are asking him if he has ever visited the Kolkata city. He is saying that he has visited the big Siliguri city but not the Kolkata city. He has heard about the Kolkata city as most tourists come from there. I am thinking that this man has spent almost his entire life in this jungle. It is fortunate or unfortunate for him, I am not able to judge that.
We
have crossed more than half of the distance towards Santrabari. The sun
is going to say adieu for the day. We can see our car is waiting for
us. Our driver has taken it here to save time as we have to cover a long
distance to reach Madarihat. Everyone is seemed happy to see our car.
:)
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