Hill
A viewpoint hill near the hill top, crowned by an observation tower.
Overview
Hill
Mayur Pahar, 'peacock hill', rises to about 600 m above sea level some 2 km from Ajodhya hill top. Its summit, reached by road and a flight of steps, carries an observation tower and small Hindu shrines and gives a wide view over the forested hills of the range. A 2023 study named it one of the two most popular hill sites in the Ajodhya Hills.
The hill is one of the named summits of the Ajodhya range: Wikipedia lists it at 605 m, while a 2023 survey and OpenStreetMap give 598 m. It is not the highest — Chemtaburu and Gorgaburu are taller — but it stands close to the plateau's main settlement, and metalled roads reach it from more than one direction.
At the top an observation tower looks out across the range, and two small Hindu shrines stand near the summit. Bengali Wikipedia recommends it for a panoramic view of the green hills, and visitors questioned by researchers in 2022–23 rated it highly both for its scenery and for ease of access.
Mayur means peacock in Bengali. Peacocks were once common here, according to a 2023 report in Prothom Alo, and The Statesman still listed them among the wildlife of the Ajodhya forests in 2022.
Past & present
History & stories
When you're there
See & do
The observation tower on the summit is the main draw, with views across the range.
Two small Hindu shrines stand near the top, a short walk from the tower.
Tour itineraries usually combine it with Sita Kund and the Ram Mandir, both close to the hill-top settlement.
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Getting there
From Rangamati
Mayur Pahar is 20 km by road from the resort, to the north-east. A local guide, sightseeing cab or driver can be arranged on request.
Before you go
Through the year
Seasons & festivals
March – June
In spring the palash flowers colour the forest below red; by May it is hot and dry.
July – September
The rains, mainly June to September, turn the forested ridges a deep green.
October – February
October to March is the recommended season, cool and dry for the climb.
Good to know
Questions
About 20 km by road, via Baghmundi and the hill road. The resort can arrange a sightseeing cab, driver or guide on request.
A branch road leads close to the summit; from the parking area a path and a flight of about 120 steps climb to the tower.
The drive is easy, but the steps have no handrail, so elderly visitors may find the last part tiring and children should be watched on the tower.
Mayur means peacock. Peacocks were once common on the hill, and a legend recorded by The Statesman says Shiva kept watch nearby in the form of a peacock.
Yes. It is about 2 km from Ajodhya hill top, so Sita Kund, the Ram Mandir and Marble Lake fit into the same round.
Make a day of it
Close by
Other places close to this one, so you can see a few in a single trip.
On our suggested itineraries
From our travel journal
Nature & outdoors
Places to seeSources: en.wikipedia.org · bn.wikipedia.org · openstreetmap.org · openstreetmap.org · openstreetmap.org · holidayhotspot.info · naturetravelagency.com · outlookindia.com · mdpi.com · prothomalo.com · thestatesman.com · thestatesman.com · travelchhutichhuti.com · openstreetmap.org · openstreetmap.org · openstreetmap.org · outlooktraveller.com · router.project-osrm.org
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