Purulia district forms the lowest step of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The nearest railway connection of Baranti is Muradi railway station (6 km) on the Asansol-Adra line of South Eastern Railway zone. Baranti is a developing tourist center located in the lap of Gorongi Hill. This village is surrounded by the Panchkot Hill at one side and the Biharinath Hill on the other, with a water reservoir under Ramchandrapur Medium Irrigation Project. This area is popular for hill and jungle trekking due to its natural environment.
Kathgola often refers to the Kathgola Palace. Kathgola Gardens, also known as the Kathgola Temple. This historical palace was built by Lakshmipat Singh Dugar, who was said to be close to Jagat Seth - the rich money lender and trader. It is here that William Watts met the traitor Mir Jafar, just three days after the battle of Plassey in 1757 to discuss the payment promised to him before the historical battle.