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25 January 2026

A view of a tree trunk in Unterfoehring, Bavaria, Germany, on January 25, 2026, reveals deep gnaw marks and wood chips created by beavers. During the winter months, these rodents frequently fell trees to access bark as a primary food source.

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25 January 2026

A detailed view of a tree trunk in Unterfoehring, Bavaria, Germany, on January 25, 2026, reveals deep gnaw marks and wood chips created by beavers. During the winter months, these rodents frequently fell trees to access bark as a primary food source.

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22 January 2026

Ajodhya Hills in Purulia, India, on January 11, 2026, is a small, rocky, table-topped plateau and a residual hill range, acting as the easternmost extension of the Chota Nagpur Plateau and Dalma Hills. It is situated at an average altitude of 600-700 meters and features undulating terrain, deciduous forests, and deep river valleys, and is part of the Eastern Ghats range. This is one of the untouched regions of West Bengal where there is little development, but the government improves the roads here to facilitate travel to various parts of the state. Sirkabad's turning point is located at the village of Sirkabad on the Purulia to Ajoydha road. From above, it resembles an 'S', giving it its name. The viewpoint offers a view for tourists of Ajoydha Hills and the S-shaped road with vehicles.

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22 January 2026

Ajodhya Hills in Purulia, India, is a small, rocky, table-topped plateau and a residual hill range, acting as the easternmost extension of the Chota Nagpur Plateau and Dalma Hills. Situated at an average altitude of 600-700 meters, it features undulating terrain, deciduous forests, deep river valleys, and is part of the Eastern Ghats range. This is one of the untouched regions of West Bengal where there is little development, but the government improves the roads here to facilitate travel to various parts of the state. Sirkabad's turning point is located at the village of Sirkabad on the Purulia to Ajodhya road. From above, it resembles an 'S', giving it its name. The viewpoint offers a view for tourists of Ajodhya Hills and the S-shaped road with vehicles at Sirkabad in Purulia, India, on January 11, 2026.

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22 January 2026

Ajodhya Hills in Purulia, India, is a small, rocky, table-topped plateau and a residual hill range, acting as the easternmost extension of the Chota Nagpur Plateau and Dalma Hills. Situated at an average altitude of 600-700 meters, it features undulating terrain, deciduous forests, deep river valleys, and is part of the Eastern Ghats range. This is one of the untouched regions of West Bengal where there is little development, but the government improves the roads here to facilitate travel to various parts of the state. Sirkabad's turning point is located at the village of Sirkabad on the Purulia to Ajodhya road. From above, it resembles an 'S', giving it its name. The viewpoint offers a view for tourists of Ajodhya Hills and the S-shaped road with vehicles at Sirkabad in Purulia, India, on January 11, 2026.

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22 January 2026

Ajodhya Hills in Purulia, India, is a small, rocky, table-topped plateau and a residual hill range, acting as the easternmost extension of the Chota Nagpur Plateau and Dalma Hills. Situated at an average altitude of 600-700 meters, it features undulating terrain, deciduous forests, and deep river valleys, and is part of the Eastern Ghats range. This is one of the untouched regions of West Bengal where there is little development, but the government improves the roads here to facilitate travel to various parts of the state. Sirkabad's turning point is located at the village of Sirkabad on the Purulia to Ajoydha road. From above, it resembles an 'S', giving it its name. The viewpoint offers a view for tourists of Ajoydha Hills and the S-shaped road with vehicles at Sirkabad in Purulia, India, on January 11, 2026.

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22 January 2026

Ajodhya Hills in Purulia is a small, rocky, table-topped plateau and a residual hill range, acting as the easternmost extension of the Chota Nagpur Plateau and Dalma Hills. Situated at an average altitude of 600-700 meters, it features undulating terrain, deciduous forests, deep river valleys, and is part of the Eastern Ghats range. This is one of the untouched regions of West Bengal where there is little development, but the government improves the roads here to facilitate travel to various parts of the state. Sirkabad's turning point is located at the village of Sirkabad on the Purulia to Ajoydha road. From above, it resembles an 'S', giving it its name. The viewpoint offers a view for tourists of Ajoydha Hills and the S-shaped road with vehicles at Sirkabad in Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 11, 2026.

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22 January 2026

Ajodhya Hills in Purulia, India, on January 11, 2026, is a small, rocky, table-topped plateau and a residual hill range, acting as the easternmost extension of the Chota Nagpur Plateau and Dalma Hills. It is situated at an average altitude of 600-700 meters and features undulating terrain, deciduous forests, and deep river valleys, and is part of the Eastern Ghats range. This is one of the untouched regions of West Bengal where there is little development, but the government improves the roads here to facilitate travel to various parts of the state. Sirkabad's turning point is located at the village of Sirkabad on the Purulia to Ajoydha road. From above, it resembles an 'S', giving it its name. The viewpoint offers a view for tourists of Ajoydha Hills and the S-shaped road with vehicles.

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#13203626

16 January 2026

Marble Lake, also known as Durga Bera, Tarpania Lake, Blue Dam, or Patal Dam, is an artificial body of water located in Ajodhya Hills, Purulia, West Bengal, India. It forms from the abandonment of an open-pit mine during quarrying activities for the Purulia Pumped Storage Project (PPSP) and other excavations in the region. Discovered during blasting for the region's hydroelectric project, the lake is surrounded by white marble-like rocky outcrops and features deep blue water. Recent geological research identifies these areas, along with their surroundings, as featuring ancient, cooled dykes—vertical sheets of solidified volcanic magma—and is a geologically rich region containing Proterozoic, Precambrian, and metamorphic rocks. Many tourists visit this risky area, especially in winter, but entry is prohibited during the monsoon season due to the risk of flash floods. This photo is taken at Ajodhya Hill, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 11, 2026.

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#13203628

16 January 2026

Marble Lake, also known as Durga Bera, Tarpania Lake, Blue Dam, or Patal Dam, is an artificial body of water located in Ajodhya Hills, Purulia, West Bengal, India. It forms from the abandonment of an open-pit mine during quarrying activities for the Purulia Pumped Storage Project (PPSP) and other excavations in the region. Discovered during blasting for the region's hydroelectric project, the lake is surrounded by white marble-like rocky outcrops and features deep blue water. Recent geological research identifies these areas, along with their surroundings, as featuring ancient, cooled dykes—vertical sheets of solidified volcanic magma—and is a geologically rich region containing Proterozoic, Precambrian, and metamorphic rocks. Many tourists visit this risky area, especially in winter, but entry is prohibited during the monsoon season due to the risk of flash floods. This photo is taken in Ajodhya Hill, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 11, 2026.

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16 January 2026

Marble Lake, also known as Durga Bera, Tarpania Lake, Blue Dam, or Patal Dam, is an artificial body of water located in Ajodhya Hills, Purulia, West Bengal, India. It forms from the abandonment of an open-pit mine during quarrying activities for the Purulia Pumped Storage Project (PPSP) and other excavations in the region. Discovered during blasting for the region's hydroelectric project, the lake is surrounded by white marble-like rocky outcrops and features deep blue water. Recent geological research identifies these areas, along with their surroundings, as featuring ancient, cooled dykes—vertical sheets of solidified volcanic magma—and is a geologically rich region containing Proterozoic, Precambrian, and metamorphic rocks. Many tourists visit this risky area, especially in winter, but entry is prohibited during the monsoon season due to the risk of flash floods. This photo is taken at Ajodhya Hill, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 11, 2026.

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16 January 2026

Marble Lake, also known as Durga Bera, Tarpania Lake, Blue Dam, or Patal Dam, is an artificial body of water located in Ajodhya Hills, Purulia, West Bengal, India. It forms from the abandonment of an open-pit mine during quarrying activities for the Purulia Pumped Storage Project (PPSP) and other excavations in the region. Discovered during blasting for the region's hydroelectric project, the lake is surrounded by white marble-like rocky outcrops and features deep blue water. Recent geological research identifies these areas, along with their surroundings, as featuring ancient, cooled dykes—vertical sheets of solidified volcanic magma—and is a geologically rich region containing Proterozoic, Precambrian, and metamorphic rocks. Many tourists visit this risky area, especially in winter, but entry is prohibited during the monsoon season due to the risk of flash floods. This photo is taken at Ajodhya Hill, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 11, 2026.

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#13203642

16 January 2026

Marble Lake, also known as Durga Bera, Tarpania Lake, Blue Dam, or Patal Dam, is an artificial body of water located in the Ajodhya Hills of Purulia. It forms from the abandonment of an open-pit mine during quarrying activities for the Purulia Pumped Storage Project (PPSP) and other excavations in the region. Discovered during blasting for the region's hydroelectric project, the lake is surrounded by white marble-like rocky outcrops and features deep blue water. Recent geological research identifies these areas, along with their surroundings, as featuring ancient, cooled dykes—vertical sheets of solidified volcanic magma—and is a geologically rich region containing Proterozoic, Precambrian, and metamorphic rocks. Many tourists visit this risky area, especially in winter, but entry is prohibited during the monsoon season due to the risk of flash floods. This photo is taken in Ajodhya Hill, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 11, 2026.

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16 January 2026

Marble Lake, also known as Durga Bera, Tarpania Lake, Blue Dam, or Patal Dam, is an artificial body of water located in the Ajodhya Hills of Purulia. It forms from the abandonment of an open-pit mine during quarrying activities for the Purulia Pumped Storage Project (PPSP) and other excavations in the region. Discovered during blasting for the region's hydroelectric project, the lake is surrounded by white marble-like rocky outcrops and features deep blue water. Recent geological research identifies these areas, along with their surroundings, as featuring ancient, cooled dykes—vertical sheets of solidified volcanic magma—and is a geologically rich region containing Proterozoic, Precambrian, and metamorphic rocks. Many tourists visit this risky area, especially in winter, but entry is prohibited during the monsoon season due to the risk of flash floods. This photo is taken in Ajodhya Hill, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 11, 2026.

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16 January 2026

Marble Lake, also known as Durga Bera, Tarpania Lake, Blue Dam, or Patal Dam, is an artificial body of water located in Ajodhya Hills, Purulia, West Bengal, India. It forms from the abandonment of an open-pit mine during quarrying activities for the Purulia Pumped Storage Project (PPSP) and other excavations in the region. Discovered during blasting for the region's hydroelectric project, the lake is surrounded by white marble-like rocky outcrops and features deep blue water. Recent geological research identifies these areas, along with their surroundings, as featuring ancient, cooled dykes—vertical sheets of solidified volcanic magma—and is a geologically rich region containing Proterozoic, Precambrian, and metamorphic rocks. Many tourists visit this risky area, especially in winter, but entry is prohibited during the monsoon season due to the risk of flash floods. This photo is taken in Ajodhya Hill, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 11, 2026.

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16 January 2026

Marble Lake, also known as Durga Bera, Tarpania Lake, Blue Dam, or Patal Dam, is an artificial body of water located in the Ajodhya Hills of Purulia. It forms from the abandonment of an open-pit mine during quarrying activities for the Purulia Pumped Storage Project (PPSP) and other excavations in the region. Discovered during blasting for the region's hydroelectric project, the lake is surrounded by white marble-like rocky outcrops and features deep blue water. Recent geological research identifies these areas, along with their surroundings, as featuring ancient, cooled dykes—vertical sheets of solidified volcanic magma—and is a geologically rich region containing Proterozoic, Precambrian, and metamorphic rocks. Many tourists visit this risky area, especially in winter, but entry is prohibited during the monsoon season due to the risk of flash floods. This photo is taken at Ajodhya Hill, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 11, 2026.

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