Garh Jungle is an important place in Hindu mythology, especially Shakta. It is located in the Kanksa CD block (near Durgapur) in the Durgapur subdivision of the Paschim Bardhaman district in West Bengal. Ashram of Medhas Muni was established here.According to Sri Sri Chandi, King Surath meet to Boisya samadhi at Ashram of Medhas. This Ashram was established in Garh Jungle. King Surath and Boisya Samadhi learned Devi Mahatmya from Medhas in this place. Surath organized a durgapuja here in spring time. According to Shri Shri Chandi and Markandeya Purana this Durga puja, which was organized in Garh Jungle,was first Durga puja of the world. Surath established Tridebi’s temple in this jungle area, i.e. Temple of Mahakali, Mahasaraswati and Mahalakshmi. Now, along with them Ashram of Medhas Muni, a Temple of Mahakal Bhairabis also there.There were 16 temples and only two are present: Shyamarupa Mandir and Shib Mandir.

Good place for one day trip/picnic... Garh jungle is a dence shal forest.. The Durga Temple is deep inside the Jungle.. Upto Deul road is good but deul to Durga Mandir is mud/moram road with full of big big water puddle and stones.. bike is ok but low ground clearance car can find difficulties.. Peacock can be seen... If luck favour..

Historical and spiritual place located near durgapur. Easily accessible from durgapur, bolpur. Though road from main road is not good but scenic beauty is at its best . A must visit place.

Very nice place amidst jungle, at the bank of the Ajay river. The road is treacherous, would recommend only big vehicles. The history as it is being told cannot be verified, as there are no documents from archeological survey of India. Visit in winter is recommended.

A favourite place of mine. You can see peacocks in the jungle if you are lucky enough.

There is a forest on the banks of the river Ajay near Durgapur in the Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal. The name of the forest is Garh Jungle. In this day trip there were four of us- me, my brother Ankit, and my two friends Mrinmoy and Kaushik who went to Garh Jungle. From Asansol to Durgapur and then Muchipara. Then we took the road on the left of the highway that leads to the river Ajay. A little further along the road we saw dense forest on both sides of this beautiful road. After a few kilometers we took a turn towards an unpaved road toward our right leaving this road and entered the forest. The jungle here is not impenetrable but full of vegetation and thrill. In this forest there is a mythical ashram of Medha Muni. There is a lot of history hidden. There are myths. Going there, I heard that it was in this forest that King Surath and Vaishya Samadhi heard the greatness of Goddess Mahamaya from Medhas Muni and organized Durga Puja here in spring (Basanta). According to Sri Sri Chandi and Markandeya Purana, this Durga Puja of King Surath, which was held in the Garh Jungle, was the first Durga Puja in the world.

Nice place for time spend. Go and feel the peace. Best time to visit the place is in durga puja ❤️

Visit during Durga Puja. I guarantee that the journey to the temple will be memorable.

Very very calm and peaceful place this is. I liked the place so much that I went there for several times. And every time it impressed me. Not much people come there, since the road is very very bad. I actually mean it. The road is pathetic. But I will suggest you, you must visit this place. But dont come in early morning or late afternoon or evening. Avoid during summer and rainy season.

One of the old heritage temple in durgapur. You can find Shamrupa Devi temple over there.

You get chills visiting this place. It lies inside the heart of the Garh jungle. Filled with rich history it's a must visit

Great place. Needs to have road anyways.

Awesome place to visit. Calm and Cool place. Pleasant experience.

If you enjoy nature, forest, you will never regret the trip

I loved the scenery and adventurous feel more than the temples. It's you pay a visit there be sure to check the tetul tree which has a big cave inside it.

Oh what a peaceful place. Roads are muddy bt very beautiful place.

Whole new experience of Durga Puja in the midst of jungle. Never imagined of so much crowd and traffic in a jungle place like this. It's a must have experience.

Peacefull palce....Bike ride but be carefull bike must be tubeless because there have a huge area og jungle

This is a forest and there is no metal/pakka roads but the location is very serene. Navratri puja was being performed.

Very nice place. The road is very horrible. I recommend only big vechile.

Very much Historical importance there.1. I have heard when laxman sen escaped his kingdom and took shelter in Garh Jungle, he started " Durga puja " here in middle of a forest.