Bero Pahar
Bero is a small town in the district of Purulia This is known as Beror Pahar (hill of Bero). It shows three cliffs when viewed from the village, the highest one named Swarga Bati. On the day of Dipawali, a servant from the mahal would climb this peak and light a big oil lamp which could be seen from the entire area. A large no of monkeys(Langurs) live onthe tree and the caves of the hill. In those days (in the sixties), during the Rama Navami(April), people used to set fire on the dry leaves on hill of Panchakot(Panchet Pahar). The fire and smoke could be seen from far off places. Some leopards used to stray into Bero Pahar at that time. The Raja of Kasipur would come in a Jeep to Bero for hunting these animals equipped with rifles and search lights. The young Mahaprabhu would also join him though it is doubtable whether hunting is permissible in Shri Vaisnava philosophy.
To reach Bero Pahar we catched Chakradharpur Fast Passenger from Howrah and got down at Adra station next morning. Then we boarded on a local train and reached Bero. We hired a rickshaw which took us to Bero Pahar(fare Rs50) After having our lunch at local villager place ( there is no hotel in Bero so you can contact local villager they will cook for you(Rs 30 for Dim Bhat(Egg Rice)
Bero Pahar is ideal to check your rock climbing skill there are so many table rock and small rock faces are there. If you planning to stay over night better take your own tent as there is no hotel in Bero pahar. We spent our entire day climbing different rock faces then in evening we took local train from Bero to Adra station and catch Chkradharpur Fast Passenger around 10 o clock for Howrah.
Getting there: Take Howrah Chakradharpur or any Purulia bound train and get down at Adra. From Adra take local train to Bero.
Staying: There is no hotel in Bero Pahar area so if possible take your own tent.
Food: You can contact local villager they will arrange food for you.
Information courtesy Nabi Tarafdar
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