The villages of Kamarpukur and Joyrambati are the native places of Bhagavan Sri Ramakrishna and his holy consort Sri Sarada Devi . They are amongst the most holy places of pilgrimage in the state of West Bengal. These two villages are not only visited by pilgrims from India but a large number of visitors from abroad too,who pour in during the peak touristy season in search of inner peace and tranquility. A vast majority of the village folks are poor and their primary source of income is agriculture. Both the villages present a sad tale of retarded growth and their rich heritage, both natural and cultural, seems threatened.The principal goal of this Tourism Project is alleviation of poverty through eco-friendly tourism that is sustainable in nature. The project aims at contributing positively to the eradication of poverty in all the three tourist spots of the circuit and keeping this in mind the project will be pro-poor, pro-rural folks and pro-women, all of which will enable the benefits accrued through Tourism to reach the grass roots level workers of the tourist circuit. This Tourism Project also envisages to enhance not only the religious and spiritual heritage of the villages but also developing a form of tourism, which would be community oriented and fully sustainable in nature.For more information and itinerary contact barbara3@rogers.com

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