a village called Belun

A VILLAGE CALLED - "BELUN" (click here to download brochure)

Weekend destination from Kolkata, Village Tourism, Home stay facility, Wildlife watching, Local cuisine

Belun is a small agricultural village nestled in a bend of the River Shibai in the Burdwan District of West Bengal. Over a weekend, you can experience the peacefulness of village life. Stay with a farming family in a traditional. village house, enjoy delicious Bengali cuisine made with locally caught fish and organic produce and participate with us in volunteer activities to improve the welfare of local people and their environment. Within easy reach of Belun visit unique cultural and wildlife sites, or have a rafting, boating or fishing adventure.

TRAVEL FOR CONSERVATION

Your travel to Belun will provide a significant contribution to protecting wildlife and its habitat in Eastern and Northeastern India. Eighty percent of after-cost proceeds go directly to conservation activities including securing and enhancing critical habitat lands, wildlife protection awareness and outreach efforts in local areas, rescue and rehabilitation of orphaned and injured animals, and promoting the advancement and well-being of local people to ensure long-term environmental sustainability.

LOCATION OF VILLAGE- BELUN

A) DIRECTION : 15 Km North West of KATWA [ Sub-divisional Town in Burdwan District].
B) DISTANCE FROM KOLKATA: 155 km by train, 175 Km by road.
C) NEAREST RAILWAY STATION: Shiblun Halt [1 Km from Belun] in Katwa-Azimgunj section.
D) COORDINATES: 23°69'45" N & 88°07'44"E

PLACES OF INTEREST

1. "ATTAHAS" [One of the "Satipith" ] Around 15 Km from Belun, Attahas is a holy Hindu pilgrimage and home to thousands of Open-Billed Storks and Fruit Bats.

2. " KALYANPUR GHAT"- An ideal place for watching critically endangered Gangetic Dolphin.

3. " SNAKE VILLAGE - MUSHARU" - In this village, about 35 km from Belun, venomous cobras are revered as deities and coexist
peacefully with humans.

4. "NAYACHAR" [River Island on Ganges] - Approximately 20km from Belun, this island in the Ganges is a pristine habitat for numerous migratory birds and other wildlife species

MAIN ATTRACTIONS

1. Wildlife Watching and Behaviour Studies.

2. Wild Animal Rescue and Release.

3. Boating and Rafting in river Shibai.

4. Fishing and Camping.

ACCOMODATION

1. TRADITIONAL VILLAGE HOUSE
• Two-story traditional mud house made from local material
• Clean and hygienic western bathroom
• Kitchen with basic cooking facilities
• Electricity & 24 hrs water

2. A/C OR NON-A/C HOTEL IN NEARBY TOWN OF KATWA
• Basic room on two- or three-sharing basis
• Clean and hygienic environment

3. TENT CAMPING IN BELUN (preferable during winter months)
• 4-6 person tent accommodation
• Tents placed at guests' preferred location

HOW TO REACH BELUN

A) BY TRAIN:

1st Leg- Howrah To Katwa [144 Km]

1. Express Train Howrah-Maldah Town Intercity Express, departs from Howrah at 15.15 hrs, arrives Katwa at 18.30 hrs, or

2. Local Train (stops at all stations between Howrah and Katwa) Runs between Howrah and Katwa approximately every 90 minutes average journey time is three hours 45 minutes

2nd Leg- Katwa To Shiblun Halt [10 Km]
Local train departs from Katwa station to reach Shiblun station (2nd station from Katwa in Azimganj section)

B) BY CAR:

From Kolkata to Belun via Burdwan (distance 175km) average journey time is three and half hours.

CONTACT US

Address: 232, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Khadina More, "Alochayagali", P.O. - Chinsurah, Dist. - Hooghly, Pin- 712101, West Bengal, India

Contact Number - +91 9831168895, +91 9433907849
Email - info@irebel.asia