Singi, a heart-stopping off-beat destination

Imagine yourself waking up to calm and composed exuberant greenery and breathing in pure air; no it is not a dream. Singi in West Bengal is the place where you can experience such stunning atmosphere.

Singi is a village located in katwa li Tehsil ( Block) of Bardhhaman district in West Bengal. Bardhhaman is also the district headquarter Singi village.

It is an off-beat destination with abundance of lush greenery. The rich rice fields’ stretch till your eyes can see. Serenity and solitude in this village offer you complete peace of mind.

Since Singi is an offbeat destination, it remains crowd free and pollution free. It is the ultimate place to revivify oneself and escape from the daily hustle-bustle of city life.

The heart-stopping sight of Singi will refresh your mind and soul. So a short weekend excursion to this place will be a soothing breakthrough from the regular stressful life.

 

Best time to visit Singi:

Singi can be visited any time of the year for a relaxing holiday. But if you want to experience the exuberant greenery then winter is the preferable time.

Summer can be really scorching in Bardhhaman district. So it will be difficult to explore the place.

Though monsoon is a soothing time but again it can turn out to be difficult to explore the place because of rain.

 

How to reach Singi:

You can easily make a hustle free journey to Singi Both by road and train from Kolkata.

• By Train –

  Patuli is the nearest station to Singi around 7 km. Catch a local train either from Sealdah Station or Howrah Station to Patuli Station. Regular local trains are available from both the stations.

Time taken to reach Patuli Station from Kolkata is almost most 3 hours. Once    you arrive at Patuli station,            book a tuk-tuk or e-rickshaw to Singi.

 

• By Road –

  For people who love to drive, there are two routes to reach Singi by car.

• Route 1: via Memari

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The distance between Kolkata and Singh using the Route 1 is 135 km.

• Route 2: Via Kalna

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The distance between Kolkata and Singi using Route 2 is 148 km.

 

• By Air:

  Since it is a village, there is no question of airport coming up. But there are a few airports near to Singh but not very close by. The airports are:

• Netaji Subash Chandra Bose International Airport (Kolkata, West Bengal) 115 km.
• Ranchi Airport (Ranchi, Jharkhand) 327 km.
• Singerbhil Airport (Agartala, Tripura) 352 km.
• Rupsi Airport (Rupsi, Assam) 379 km.

 

Attractions:

• Singi has a historical and cultural background as it is the birthplace of Kasiram Das who translated the Hindu Epic ‘Mahabharata’ in Bengali. So a visit to the writer’s house is must.

 

• ‘Buro-Shivtala’ Temple nearby is an eye catching attraction because of it navaratna style architectural design. The temple was built in 18^th century Bengal.
• An ancient ‘Banyan Tree’ still stands strong today. Villagers call it a wish fulfilling tree as they believe the tree fulfill all wishes and desires.
• ‘Shilpi-para’ is popular for its terracotta handicrafts. This place is located in ‘Natungram’, a village 8.8 km away from Singi. In ‘Shilpi-Para’, more or less every family is involved in making handicrafts for livelihood. You can even buy the handmade products directly from the families from ‘Shilpi-para’.

Also visit the Radha-Krishna Temple (or Kuthia Baba Mandir) if coming to Natungram.

• The most captivating sight of Singi is its stretchy rich green rice fields which are in abundance. During winter the greenery is at its best bloom. The blue sky, green fields and trees, and river together make a beguiling portrait.

Apart from farmlands, you can also visit the village orchards. Take a ride in    bullock cart to explore the village in the most traditional way through the mud filled paths.

• You might have seen sunset in the mountains or beaches. But watching the sun going down from green fields is an enthralling experience.

Also this would be the best time for exclusive photographs. So do not forget your camera. Singi is a photographer’s paradise. There are endless views one can capture.

• Another historical attraction is the ‘Terracotta Temple’ of the Chandra Family, located in nearby Sribati village. The architectural design of this temple is exactly similar to the design of the temples of Odissa.

• Purbasthali is 22 km away from Singi is added to the popularity list for its bird watching sight especially during winter. There is also an ‘ox-bow’ lake from where you can enjoy the sight of different birds.

 

• You can visit ‘Khirgram’ near to Singi for the famous ‘Jagadya Temple’ where the goddess is believed to be a form of Devi Durga.

Accommodation:

There is only one place to stay “Shantineketan Home-stay” owned by Samrat and Sudhesna Banerjee. It is located in the heart of the lush green fields and is completely isolated so you can experience peaceful and soothing time.

This home-stay has its very own farmland and fish pond within the premises. Therefore, it offers freshly grown food cooked in the traditional way (both veg and non-veg).

It is a three storeyed building with five rooms for accommodation. For Further details contact:

“Shantineketan Home-stay”

Koichar-Kalna Road

Singi, West Bengal-713514

Phone: 7044791436

Some Geographical Information about Singi:

1. Singi is the border to the districts of Noida and Bardhhaman.
2. Dhainhat is the nearest town to Singi around 22 km away.
3. Nearest cities to Singi are:

• Nabadwip
• Srirampur
• Krishnanagar
• Memari

4. Nearest railway stations to Singi are:

• Sahebtala (6 km)
• Agardwip (7 km)
• Dainhat (7 km)
• Patuli (8 km)