Friday 25 February 2022

Road trip to Rabrigram and Furfura Sharif by Debasish Hazra in February 2022






Rabri Gram
From Dankuni drive on Dankuni-Champadanga Road via Jangalpara, Mosat Bazaar. From Mosat Bazaar turn left and reach the 5 point crossing at Aaniya. Drive a short distance straight ahead to reach Rabrigram/ Gangpur, a non descript village on the left. 
At the entrance of Rabrigram there's lush green fields where where potato is grown. 
Almost every household in the village is engaged in making of 'rabri'. 
Even before one buys rabri, the rabri maker serves rabri for tasting straight from the iron kadai in which milk is simmered in coal, wood or gas fired stoves. 
Rabrigram is approx 20 kms/ 45 mins from Dankuni. 

Rabri is normally sold at ₹300 - 400 per kg. The rabri makers have provision to pack the rabri in plastic containers in such a way so that the content oesn't drip. 
After reaching home, keep the containers in refrigerator. 

Furfura Sharif
After visiting Rabrigram, drive back to Aaniya 5 point crossing, turn left on Singur-Borgachia Road. Furfura Sharif is just 4.5 kns ahead. 
The main gate of Furfura Sharif is on the left of the road. Parking is along the road outside the main gate. Immediately after walking in, there's a large number of chairs and tables made of concrete. A smaller gate ahead leads to the main prayer hall in the mosque. 
Construction of a huge building was in progress on the left. There's a 2 storied guest house nearby. It's normally all quiet inside. 

Courtesy: Debasish Hazra in February 2022. 
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* Indian Roadie Drive For Food 
* West Bengal Trails 
* Drivelog 

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