BHPian Aurora Zero recently shared this with other enthusiasts:Location: Rabri Gram, Aniya, WB District: Hoogly, WBGoogle Map code: P48Q+JPC, Ainya, Aniya, West Bengal 712706Dated: 14/9/2025The ContextOn the very random morning of Friday, 12, my dad all of a sudden decided that we would go out somewhere for the weekend. With dad working 6 days a week, my sister’s midterm exams and my college, a relaxing escape was well overdue. After brainstorming regarding where to go for just one day out of the city, we finally settled on the small village of Aniya, which is more famously known as the “Rabri Gram” here in West Bengal.About the PlaceRabri gram is quite an offbeat place but one that is a must-visit for foodies and sweets lovers alike. This village is settled in the main village of Aniya, where most of the families residing make a living by making “Rabri”, a popular sweet in Bengali culture. Their rabri is quite famous all around the area, as well as the city, as many reputed Sweet Shops in the city actually source their rabri from this very village.About me and my rideI am Aurora Zero, an 18-year-old college freshman who’s always had a passion for cars and driving. Our ride needs a new introduction here since this is the first of many, many journeys that I wish to do with her. She is a 2019 WagonR K12M MT in Silver, nicknamed “Mizuki” which translates to “Good Omen”. She has been in the family for 5 years and has a rather low mileage running of about 21k KM on the odometer. This is my first drive on the National Highway and the remote B Roads of West Bengal, so let’s get right into it.The Journey BeginsOur journey started at 09:30 in the morning from the ever-bustling area of Dum Dum, Kolkata. Having some food before leaving proved to be beneficial since there are no restaurants available in the village itself, so it is strongly recommended that you carry your own dry/packaged foods if you ever decide to visit here yourself. Slowly weaving through the Sunday morning traffic, we went onto the Nivedita Setu. We decided to take the toll road to NH12 since it was smoother and faster and would also allow me to stretch my legs on the wide-open toll roads. Passing through the Second Vivekananda Bridge Tollway, we headed towards Dankuni Junction via the Delhi Road. This is where the fun and chaos began. After reaching the Dankuni Junction, I made a left into Dankuni as the maps had said so. Driving through the well-congested area really made my left foot numb. Making it through the suburban area, we landed on some beautiful B Roads, which were both smooth and windy, which really made the drive quite entertaining and fun. By the time we reached Aniya, it started raining and dampened the mood quite badly; nobody likes to explore around a place while being showered by the clouds above. But we still pushed on, reaching the village. I had tried to park our car near the Kali Mandir as mentioned by a BHPian Hairsaikat who had visited this place back in 2019 but unfortunately, since we had visited just before Durga Puja, the place was completely blocked off for making pandals and other preparations for the same. Eventually, we parked near a local School. In the village none of the families actually have a “store” from where they sell their goods but instead their work is all done at their homes and they are sold directly from their houses. Through the back alleys and shabby wet roads of the small village, we reached a half built house where we were delighted to meet a family involved in the rabri-making business and also to learn more about their history and significance in keeping their sweet-making traditions alive. It was quite a delightful experience after which we finally got the taste of Rabri and let me just tell you, as a foodie, it was an experience worth travelling for. We purchased nearly 2KG of Rabri for our friends and family before finally bidding goodbye to the small village of Rabri gram before heading home. Check out BHPian comments for more insights and information.
