Kolkata, Jan. 16 -- The situation in Jangalmahal now is a far cry from what it was earlier as one of the primary ways in which Jangalmahal has renewed itself is through the promotion of tourism.

Hundreds of tourists now visit the popular sites as well as the unexplored locales in Paschim Medinipur and Jhargram districts.

Promoting the Jangalmahal tourism circuit, which includes areas of Jhargram, Paschim Medinipur, Bankura and Purulia, the State Government is not only putting up infrastructural facilities like cable cars, heritage hotels and lodges, but also inviting private investments to be a part of the endeavour.

The West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation (WBTDC) has started overnight packages where tourists are taken around une...