A four-hour drive north-west from Kolkata leads to a lush forest, and a refreshing break for the weekend. Joypur in Bankura district is a beautiful destination with a dense forest teeming with sal, palash, mahua and neem trees. It is a lovely place for birdwatchers, and if you are lucky, you may even get to see elephants and deer in the jungle. The neighbouring villages have age-old heritage structures too. For more adventurous visitors, a trip into the dense jungle to locate a British-built telegraph tower or to check out an abandoned British-era runway are other options.