Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Purulia Bars Ayodhya Hills Waterfalls Entry Amid Monsoon Safety Fears
Officials in Purulia have temporarily stopped people from visiting several waterfalls in Ayodhya Hills.
They are worried that heavy monsoon rain could make the water channels dangerous.
The restricted places include Dauri Canal, Bamni, Turga and Mashkenda waterfalls.
Police and forest workers are guarding the entrances.
They are also using loudspeakers to tell tourists to stay away.
The area is normally a popular place for visitors during the monsoon and winter.
Officials want people to avoid trekking near fast-moving water.
The decision came after deadly flash floods in Nepal and concerns about safety during heavy rain.
Purulia district administration has prohibited entry to Ayodhya Hills waterfalls during the peak monsoon.
The restriction covers Dauri Canal, Bamni, Turga and Mashkenda waterfalls.
Police, forest workers and local committees are monitoring entry points and warning visitors through public-address systems.
Officials cited heavy rainfall, environmental instability and past tragedies as reasons for the precautionary measure.
Nepal’s flash-flood death toll exceeded 550, while 320 Indian nationals remained out of contact, according to the article.
- Who
- The Purulia district administration, police, forest department and Joint Forest Management Committee are enforcing the restriction.
- What
- Entry to major waterfalls in Ayodhya Hills has been prohibited.
- When
- The restriction was announced on Friday during the peak monsoon; the article does not provide an exact date.
- Where
- Ayodhya Hills in Purulia district, West Bengal, including Dauri Canal, Bamni, Turga and Mashkenda waterfalls.
- Why
- Officials cited heavy rainfall, environmental instability, risks from active water channels and a desire to prevent past tragedies from recurring.
- Restricted area
- Ayodhya Hills and its major waterfalls
- Named waterfalls
- Dauri Canal, also called Dahari Khal, Bamni, Turga and Mashkenda
- Enforcement
- Police, forest workers and the Joint Forest Management Committee
- Public warnings
- Forest workers from the Matha Range and Kudna Bit are using public-address systems
- Tourism context
- Purulia attracts thousands of travelers during the monsoon and winter months
- Nepal flood toll
- More than 550 people had died by Friday, according to the article
- Indian nationals unaccounted for
- The Ministry of External Affairs said 320 Indians remained out of contact