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'''Mama Bhagne Paharh''' is a rock formation near [[Dubrajpur]] town of | '''Mama Bhagne Paharh''' is a rock formation near [[Dubrajpur]] town of [[Birbhum district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]].<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Datta |first=Krishanu |date=2020 |title=Application of SWOT-TOWS Matrix and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) in the Formulation of Geoconservation and Geotourism Development Strategies for Mama Bhagne Pahar: an Important Geomorphosite in West Bengal, India |journal= Geoheritage|volume=12 |issue=2 |language=en |doi=10.1007/s12371-020-00467-2|s2cid=218912671 }}</ref> | ||
[[File:Mama Bhagne 2.jpg|thumb|Mama Bhagne Pahar]] | |||
==The area== | ==The area== | ||
It is a pair of almost spherical natural boulders of granite rock, one balancing on the top of other. The balancing of the rocks are so surprising that it is a famous landmark in West Bengal, where it is known as Mama Bhagne (the maternal uncle and the nephew). The site has a number of boulders splintered across the place. It is the extreme eastern part of the [[Chota Nagpur | It is a pair of almost spherical natural boulders of granite rock, one balancing on the top of other. The balancing of the rocks are so surprising that it is a famous landmark in West Bengal, where it is known as Mama Bhagne (the maternal uncle and the nephew). The site has a number of boulders splintered across the place. It is the extreme eastern part of the [[Chota Nagpur Plateau]] where "the granite is gray and composed of glassy quartz pink, gray feldspar and black mica".<ref>[http://birbhum.nic.in/birtour2.htm Tourism in Birbhum<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Those rocks were formed due to the extension of the Chota Nagpur Plateau before many years.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Datta |first1=Rangan |title=Mama Bhagne Pahar: Witness nature's balancing act in Birbhum's Dubrajpur |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/places/mama-bhagne-pahar-witness-natures-balancing-act-in-birbhums-dubrajpur/cid/1892782 |access-date=13 May 2023 |agency=My Kolkata |publisher=The Telegraph |date=18 October 2022}}</ref> At the base of the rocks there is a temple of [[Shiva]] entitled Pahareswar.<ref name= omalley>O’Malley, L.S.S., ICS, ''Birbhum'', Bengal District Gazetteers, pp. 125-128, first published 1910, 1996 reprint, Government of West Bengal</ref> | ||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
When [[Rama]] decided to attack [[Ravana]], he found it necessary to throw a [[Adam's Bridge|bridge]] across the [[Palk Strait|straits]] for the conveyance of his troops, he drove in his aerial chariot to the [[Himalayas]], picked up what stones he needed and drove back. As he was passing Dubrajpur his horses took fright and tilted up the chariot and so some stones fell out. These are the stones at Mama Bhagne.<ref name= omalley/> | When [[Rama]] decided to attack [[Ravana]], he found it necessary to throw a [[Adam's Bridge|bridge]] across the [[Palk Strait|straits]] for the conveyance of his troops, he drove in his aerial chariot to the [[Himalayas]], picked up what stones he needed and drove back. As he was passing Dubrajpur his horses took fright and tilted up the chariot and so some stones fell out. These are the stones at Mama Bhagne.<ref name= omalley/> | ||
There is another legend to the effect that they were collected by [[Vishvakarman|Viswakarma]], at the command of [[Shiva]], to erect in one night a second [[Varanasi|Kasi]]. When he collected the rocks and was about to commence work day dawned and so he left. A temple named Pahareshwar is situated at the bottom of hills<ref name= omalley/> | There is another legend to the effect that they were collected by [[Vishvakarman|Viswakarma]], at the command of [[Shiva]], to erect in one night a second [[Varanasi|Kasi]]. When he collected the rocks and was about to commence work day dawned and so he left.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mama Bhagne, the natural wonder of Birbhum|url=https://www.getbengal.com/details/mama-bhagne-the-natural-wonder-of-birbhum|website=Get Bengal|access-date=2025-11-28|language=en}}</ref> A temple named Pahareshwar is situated at the bottom of hills.<ref name= omalley/> | ||
== In popular culture == | == In popular culture == | ||
The rock formation is a thematic motif of the movie ''[[Abhijan]]'' by [[Satyajit Ray]], where the rocks are seen as symbols of human being carrying its sin accumulated over time. A [[Feluda]] story of Satyajit Ray, named [[Robertsoner Ruby]] spotted in Mama Bhagne hill area | The rock formation is a thematic motif of the movie ''[[Abhijan (1962 film)|Abhijan]]'' by [[Satyajit Ray]], where the rocks are seen as symbols of human being carrying its sin accumulated over time.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Snehamoy Chakraborty |title=In pandal: Hirak Raja |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/in-pandal-hirak-raja/cid/1320076 |access-date=9 April 2024}}</ref> A [[Feluda]] story of Satyajit Ray, named [[Robertsoner Ruby]] spotted in Mama Bhagne hill area.<ref>{{Cite web|title=A trip to ‘Mama Bhagne’ - Jiyo Bangla|url=https://www.jiyobangla.com/news/a-trip-to-mama-bhagne|website=JiyoBangla|date=1970-01-01|access-date=2025-11-28|language=English|first=Jiyo|last=Bangla}}</ref> | ||
== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery widths="200px" heights="150px"> | <gallery widths="200px" heights="150px"> | ||
File:Mama Bhagne Hills and Temple 24.jpg|Mama Bhagne rocks | |||
File:Mama Bhagne 7.jpg|Mama Bhagne Pahar | |||
File:Mama Bhagne Hills and Temple 06.jpg|Mama Bhagne Hills | File:Mama Bhagne Hills and Temple 06.jpg|Mama Bhagne Hills | ||
File:dubrajpur mama bhangne pahar.jpg|The area is dotted with such boulders | File:dubrajpur mama bhangne pahar.jpg|The area is dotted with such boulders | ||
File:Mama Bhagne Hills and Temple 01.jpg|Pahareshwar Temple | File:Mama Bhagne Hills and Temple 01.jpg|Pahareshwar Temple | ||
File:Mama Bhagne Hills and Temple 22.jpg|Mama Bhagne rock | |||
File:Mama Bhagne Hills and Temple 13.jpg|View of Dubrajpur town from Mama Bhagne Hills | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://birbhum.nic.in/gallery/pages/dubrajpur4.htm Rock picture] | * [http://birbhum.nic.in/gallery/pages/dubrajpur4.htm Rock picture] | ||
* {{Commons category-inline|Mama Bhagne Pahar}} | |||
{{Birbhum topics}} | {{Birbhum topics}} | ||
Latest revision as of 22:49, 2 December 2025
Mama Bhagne Paharh is a rock formation near Dubrajpur town of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]
The area[edit | edit source]
It is a pair of almost spherical natural boulders of granite rock, one balancing on the top of other. The balancing of the rocks are so surprising that it is a famous landmark in West Bengal, where it is known as Mama Bhagne (the maternal uncle and the nephew). The site has a number of boulders splintered across the place. It is the extreme eastern part of the Chota Nagpur Plateau where "the granite is gray and composed of glassy quartz pink, gray feldspar and black mica".[2] Those rocks were formed due to the extension of the Chota Nagpur Plateau before many years.[3] At the base of the rocks there is a temple of Shiva entitled Pahareswar.[4]
Mythology[edit | edit source]
When Rama decided to attack Ravana, he found it necessary to throw a bridge across the straits for the conveyance of his troops, he drove in his aerial chariot to the Himalayas, picked up what stones he needed and drove back. As he was passing Dubrajpur his horses took fright and tilted up the chariot and so some stones fell out. These are the stones at Mama Bhagne.[4]
There is another legend to the effect that they were collected by Viswakarma, at the command of Shiva, to erect in one night a second Kasi. When he collected the rocks and was about to commence work day dawned and so he left.[5] A temple named Pahareshwar is situated at the bottom of hills.[4]
In popular culture[edit | edit source]
The rock formation is a thematic motif of the movie Abhijan by Satyajit Ray, where the rocks are seen as symbols of human being carrying its sin accumulated over time.[6] A Feluda story of Satyajit Ray, named Robertsoner Ruby spotted in Mama Bhagne hill area.[7]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Mama Bhagne rocks -
Mama Bhagne Pahar -
Mama Bhagne Hills -
The area is dotted with such boulders -
Pahareshwar Temple -
Mama Bhagne rock -
View of Dubrajpur town from Mama Bhagne Hills
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Datta, Krishanu (2020). "Application of SWOT-TOWS Matrix and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) in the Formulation of Geoconservation and Geotourism Development Strategies for Mama Bhagne Pahar: an Important Geomorphosite in West Bengal, India". Geoheritage. 12 (2). doi:10.1007/s12371-020-00467-2. S2CID 218912671.
- ↑ Tourism in Birbhum
- ↑ Datta, Rangan (18 October 2022). "Mama Bhagne Pahar: Witness nature's balancing act in Birbhum's Dubrajpur". The Telegraph. My Kolkata. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 O’Malley, L.S.S., ICS, Birbhum, Bengal District Gazetteers, pp. 125-128, first published 1910, 1996 reprint, Government of West Bengal
- ↑ "Mama Bhagne, the natural wonder of Birbhum". Get Bengal. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ↑ Snehamoy Chakraborty. "In pandal: Hirak Raja". Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ↑ Bangla, Jiyo (1 January 1970). "A trip to 'Mama Bhagne' - Jiyo Bangla". JiyoBangla. Retrieved 28 November 2025.