There are several little-known gems littered all over West Bengal if you consider the places worth exploring but which are less travelled. Kolaghat is surely one of them. Being not far away from Kolkata, it could be the ideal place to reignite your romance with serene nature. Nestled on the bank of the Rupnarayan river, this small town is seated in the district of Midnapore. If you want to take a tour of this tranquil town, book a hotel in Kolaghat as early as possible ahead of your visit.
Serenity is the biggest allure of Kolaghat. The place is also beautiful in the sense that you will see a lot of greens on all hands – a scenario that you badly miss and crave for in your metro city. There are not big stupefying structures to mesmerize the visitors. People come here to relax as it is a place where they will not be disturbed by raucous crowds. Kolaghat is yet to be teeming with travellers and still a virgin beauty in the eyes of the visitors.
River Rupnarayan
The river has added to the pleasing beauty of the town. Rupnarayan remains calm and quiet throughout the year except in monsoon season when it looks beautifully violent. The river is the lifeline of Kolaghat. It flows through the town with a soft ‘murmuring’ sound. You can listen to the cadence of flowing river from a distance while approaching the town. The sound becomes more audible during monsoon season. The river is famous for Hilsa.
Spending hours by the side of Rupnarayan is a great experience. The ambience will remind you about much-touted proverb ‘pin drops silence’. A great deal of population in Kolaghat depends on fishing. You will see several fishing boats sailing on the river in the evening and after the night descends, those look like dim dots hovering over the waterbed. Some hotels are just at the other side of the river and you can enjoy a clear view of Rupnarayan even from your hotel room and/or balcony.
Are there lots of hotels in Kolaghat?
No, but that will not be a big problem as the town does not receive thousands of footfalls even in a year. In fact, you may get rooms in hotels right after your arrival in Kolaghat without any prior booking. Still, room reservation is repeatedly recommended to avoid eleventh-hour hassles and rejection outright right at the spot.
There are luxury hotels but you don’t need another finger to count how many of them are in Kolaghat. Even budget hotels are only a few though more than the boutique hotels in number. You need to dig deep in your pocket to stay in any of the river-facing hotels. Only a few can afford to pay high amount to enjoy luxury, the rest are happy with warm hospitality in budget hotels.
Pampering hospitality is a signature of the luxury hotels where you will be served mouth-watering three-course delicacies. While choosing a hotel in Kolaghat, listen to your intuition, assess your requirements and evaluate your budget.
Hotel Sonar Bangla 