What is Amadubi-Panijiya Rural Tourism Center?

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• It is a village within a village.

• Calm surrounding with low tourist footfall.

• Home away from home.

• Cottage, wadi, courtyard, nature’s bounty with bird chirps.

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What is it NOT?

 

• It is Not a Resort

• No Room Service, no Porter

• No decorated garden

• No urban sophistication

• No air conditioner or geyser

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How do I reach there?

 

Amadubi- Panijiya village is well connected by road (NH 33) and railway (Ghatshila or Dhalbhumgarh on SE Railway). It is only 5.5 km from national highway 33 (at Dhalbhumgarh Police Station) on Panijya – Routara road. A signage of ‘Amadubi Panijiya Grameen Paryatan Kendra’ has been put up on the road for easy identification.

 

• From Ranchi via Bundu - 170 km

 

• From Jamshedpur - 65 km

 

• From Dhalbhumgarh - 7 Km

 

• From Ghatsila - 26 Km

 

• From Chakulia - 25 Km

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Road transport: Transport is available for individuals or groups from Kolkata, Ranchi, Ghatshila (which is a key tourist spot), Dhalbhumgarh and Jamshedpur to the village. Bihar, Orissa and West Bengal are also well linked by roads. Local buses are available for Dhalbhumgarh from Jamshedpur/Ghatshila/Baharagora every half an hour.

 

Railways: The Howrah-Mumbai main Line of the SE Railway route crosses through Dhalbhumgarh Railway Station (only local trains) which is 7 km away. Ghatshila & Chakulia are the nearest stoppages for express trains. Autorickshaws are available from Amadubi at Dhalbhumgarh railway station. Autorickshaws, SUVs like Tata Sumo  and Bolero are available for Amadubi at Ghatshila Railway station.

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What is the contact for advance booking?

 

Address: Kalamandir CCAF, 8, 10-N Road, Bistupur, Jamshedpur-831001

Ph. No.:  0657-2320109

E-mail: kalayatraa@gmail.com , kalamandir.jsr@gmail.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kalagram

Website (parent NGO): https://kala-mandir.org

 

What is the cost?

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The Charges for the  visit shall be:

Day Visit:

Entry Fee: Rs. 25/- (per person) , Car parking : Rs 50/- (per car)  Cottage Rs1000/ for day time

Night Stay: 9.00 am to  9.00 am

 

Cottage: Rs. 2000/- (Per day )  50% Discount during lean season (extra mattress Rs 300/night)            Swiss Tent:   Rs. 600/for two

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner: Rs. 450/per head

Evening tea and snacks

Guide charges: Rs. 250/- (for a group of up to 10 people)

Sarpha Dance:  Rs. 1000/- (on advance booking)

Pyatkar Painting Workshop:  Rs. 500/-

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When is the best time to visit?

 

The best time to visit Amadubi is September to March. One can enjoy monsoon in July and August

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General Information

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Climate: Dry hot summers from April to mid-June, followed by showers of rain from mid-June to August and pleasant winters

Temperature: Summer temperature 38˚C (100.4˚F), winter temperature 18˚C (64.4˚F)

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Best Season:  Month of July to mid-April

Clothing:  From November to mid-February woolen clothes and summer clothes in other months

Languages: Hindi, Santali, Bangla

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What kind of infrastructure to expect?  What are the staying options?

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The site has totally been developed in the vernacular architecture style and is looked after by the locals.  Earthen colours of cottages and natural bounty all around makes it a soothing experience.

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Two traditional style (Santal vernacular architecture) cottages with

• Attached bathroom with WC

• 24-hour piped water supply

• Five windows, ample space and traditional sitting arrangements alongside the windows.

• One double bed (extra mattresses, woolen blankets are available at an extra charge).

• Two to seven persons can be accommodated.

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Two Swiss tents are also available. Each Swiss tent can accommodate two.

Two thatched dining spaces.

One museum displaying traditional musical instruments, utensils and dresses.

One kitchen with traditional brass utensils.

One Gurukul – A traditional Pyatkar guru teaches art of scroll paintings to interested tourists.

One library to provide information about local art culture.

One dance arena.

One IT centre for the use of villagers and tourists.

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Kalamandir CCAF has the facility to pitch luxurious tents which would be available with advance booking - Dome-shaped and A-shaped double bed tents will accommodate two per tent, with good quality mattress and sleeping bags

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Dormitory facility is available for a group of 7-8 students in Gurukul. There are no separate rooms for boys and girls. The students will use the common washroom inside the premises and can sleep from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM.

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What are the services offered?

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• Comfortable and safe homestay: hospitality/services by village women

• Company of artists

• Simple hygienic and delicious food

• Ethnic tribal cuisine

• Clean and comfortable beds, toilet, bed tea

• Safe drinking water and 24-hour water supply

• Car parking

• Tourist-friendly villagers, dancers, artists

• Greenery and open spaces with trees, fruit trees, shrubs, herbs

• Power supply with generator back-up (at night only)

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Tell me more about the culture and tradition

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The village has a rich and fascinating tribal culture and tradition. Festivals vibrate with performances with a collage of tribal dances, rituals and religious ceremonies. Be it the Sarhul (Baha), Tusu (Makar), Gomha, Karma, Sohrai or Chaitraparv, all festivals are celebrated in gaiety, in many moods and many colours. Most of the festivals mark the celebration of an agricultural occasion and are accompanied by dance. The festive season is the time of traditions, hues, pageantry and a time to count blessings. Village tourism is a common thread that brings together diverse rural activities.

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Tell me more about the Pyatkar art and artists.

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Pyatkar painting is one of the traditional forms of scroll painting of Jharkhand. An exclusive art painted with a difference by the Pyatkars of Dalbhumgarh and other villages. Pyatkar comes from the word ‘pat,’ an art practiced on scrolls, made from the bark of a tree, paper, cloth, etc.

 

The Pyatkar community as a practice roamed from house to house, singing songs in melody, and finally reached their destination, to a house where someone had passed away. They then narrated incidents relating to the supposed past of the dead and how the deeds of the dead would affect the survivors of his family. In the course of action, they translate these lyrical ballads into a series of paintings, with a combination of sketches, not a random piece of work but a well-defined collection, with sharply defined elements of life, tradition, practices, festivals of tribals and indigenous people.

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This art, in all finery, bears a rustic, warm look, for the colours used are earthen colours derived from rocks or colours from natural vegetables - all eco-friendly, applied with a needle or goat hair brush. To preserve the art piece, it is mounted on a thin cloth. At either ends of the painting, beautifully carved bamboo sticks are inserted to scroll it. So vast is the essence of Pyatkar art, that it defies any fixed concept of art of the contemporary artists - and transcends many aspects of finer human sense, graphic art, linear drawings, etc. Such vibrant lines have created a unique thing of beauty.

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What can I buy here?

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Pyatkar Painting framed in bamboo, Block Printed Dupattas & Stoles; Cushion covers & a variety of useful items.

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What are the other modes of entertainment here?

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• Visit to the Forest, Educational Games would be available with support of Adventure Club.

• Dance shows in the open Akhda ( an open stage) for showcasing Baha, Karma in gaiety

• Kirtan performances in the open Akhda

• Learning Paytkar Painting from the living legends of the art form.

 

Places of Interest

 

1. WWII Airport (Kala Pathar)

2. Dhalbhumgarh Raj Bari

3. Sitala Mandir, Galudih

4. Burudih Lake & Dam

5. Potters Village, Kanas

6. Stone Carvers Village, Silpahari

7. Pyatkar Painetrs village, Amadubi

8. Bhibhuti Bhushan’s House

9. Scenic Beauty at Gudiigai Kocha

10. Kaju Bagan, Rautara

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What are the festivals of this place?

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September-October: Jomnamah: When the first crop is ready for harvesting in the month of September this festival is celebrated. The first harvested crop is cashed in every house on this occasion.

 

October-November Dansai : The Santals celebrate a fortnight from the day of Mahalaya , dancing whole the day with Bhuang and Kansar ghanta.

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Sohrai (Baandhna)( November December) On the new moon day of Kartik month, the tribals celebrate here a unique festival that shows their deep attachment to the animals. They worship cows and make it a holy festival. Non – tribals also celebrate it in the name of Baandhna.

 

Makar sankranti / Tusu Parab (January-February) - On the day of Sankrant of Poush, along with entire country the villages of Jharkhand celebrate the festival. Tusu parab is celebrated by the non tribals whereas tribals celebrate Akhaan or Makar sankrant. Entire village gets submerged with joy and togetherness for a week.

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Sarhul  ( Baha)  (February-March) -: A festival celebrated with flowers of Saal tree ( Baa is a flower) is celebrated by men and women.. This festival is celebrated to mark the splendour of the nature during the month of March when all the trees in the forests are covered with flowers.

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What is rural tourism?

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Tourism is a socioeconomic activity with competence of creating large scale employment without compromising with environment and ecology of destination. We know India’s rich culture and heritage remains unparalleled and country’s unity in diversity is still looked by the entire world. To understand India’s true tradition, heritage, culture, festival, etc., rural area is the best place. Rural tourism focuses on actively participating in a rural lifestyle. Many villages can facilitate tourism because many villagers are hospitable and eager to welcome.

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According to Ministry of Tourism: Rural Tourism is any form of tourism that showcases the rural life, art, culture and heritage at rural locations, thereby benefiting the local community economically and socially as well as enabling interaction between the tourists and the locals for a more enriching tourism experience. Ministry of Tourism in India has laid a great deal of emphasis on the development of such rural tourism sites which boast of rich art, culture, handloom, heritage and crafts.

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‘’Rural tourism is managed and owned by the community, for the community, with the purpose of enabling visitors to increase their awareness and learn about the community and local ways of life.” Amadubi tourism Center is one such place.

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While travelling to this place you will be able to rejuvenate your soul and not glamorize your eyes. This village is affluent in both natural beauty and cultural splendor.Optimal use of environmental resources, respecting the socio – cultural authenticity of host communities and providing socio- economic benefits to all stakeholders, closing the gender gap - empowering women through tourism has been the key motive of Amadubi Rural Tourism Center.

The living traditions of this place will give you such positive vibes which you might not have experienced before. The tribal folk dances, rhythm instruments being played live, archery, pyatkar painting, stone carvings and witnessing seasonal festivals like tusu, sohrai, sarhul and karam.

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What is the historical backgroud of this area?

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Dhalbhumgarh Historical Background

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Dhalbhum found a mention in history, for the first time, when the British Army attacked the Dhalbhum and Ghatsila region in 1767, after a previous abortive attempt in 1765. The campaign against Dhalbhum was led by John Fergusson, who launched an attack on Ghatsila from Jambuni, defeating the local king and destroying the Narsingarh Fort. The King was taken captive and deported to Midnapur and his nephew, Jagannath Dhal was placed on the throne on the condition that he would pay a yearly sum of Rs 55,000 to the British Government. But, Jagganath found it tough to cope with the demands of the British Government, as a result of which he was dethroned and Baikund Dhal was made the King of Dhalbhum. This did not deter Jagganath, and he launched an attack on King Baikund. Finally, he was reinstated on the condition that during the first year of his reign, he would pay tax of Rs 2000, in the second year Rs 3000 and in the third year Rs 4000 to the British Government. In the year 1800, rent of Rs 4, 267 was fixed, which was to be paid by the Kingdom. In the year 1845, the Dhalbhum region, which was part of Manbhum District, was incorporated in to the Singhbhum District. Following this, in accordance with 1848 Regulation Act, Singhbhum District was converted in to a non-regulation district under the Governor of Bengal.