‘Imambara’, meaning ‘abode of the angels’, a congregation hall of Shia Muslims which is mostly in use during the holy Muharram days. There is a century old Imambara located on the northern bank of Hooghly River near Bandel, whose sun dial gives correct time even
Wish to see a river gorge right here in the heartland of Bengal? Well, you must be at the Ghagra river gorge in Jhargram district, around 8 kilometers from Belpahari village. In tribal language, ‘gagra’ means a water-filled metal pot. The gurgling sound of water
Chilki Garh, famous for its forested cover and an ancient royal temple dedicated to Devi Mahamaya (a form of Durga), is a small village in Jhargram district of Bengal. After a hectic week of metro life, it offers a rejuvenating escape to the greens. We
Read of the fishermen’s cove in Enid Blyton? And always imagined to sit in one such cove overlooking a village, watching fishermen cast their nets on the mighty rivers? The riverine village of Dhuturdaha in South 24 Parganas is one such location. Located near the
Aatpur is a small village in Hooghly district of Bengal, closely associated with the great patriotic saint of India – Swami Vivekananda. It houses the sacred fireplace (Dhuni Mandap) where he had taken the oath of sanyas (monkhood) in the year 1886. In 1882, Narendranath
In the heart of Malda, lies the small village of Ramkeli, popularized on Bengal’s tourist map as the land of Rup and Sanatan, the two famous disciples of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Around 10 kilometres from Kaliachak market, a straight road enters the village and it
Twin lakes, forested tracks and vast stretches of virgin hilly tracts --- Jorepokhri is truly the Lake District of Bengal. The name itself suggests a pair of lakes with a beautiful viewpoint amidst Sinchal Forest at an altitude of 7,500 feet above sea level. Located
If you wish to escape to a thick canopy of greens then you must try out the extensive Joypur Forest, at the fringes of Bankura and Hooghly districts. This beautiful stretch will surely be a balm to tired travellers. Very close to Bishnupur, this forest
This is a new addition to the North Bengal circuit and indeed has captured the eye of tourists! Gumba Dara is just 30 kilometers from Darjeeling and provides a quaint viewpoint in the lap of nature. Not high by altitude (around 6500 feet above mean
When grandeur and history blend, it creates wonders. Just like Bengal’s Wasef Manzil, remnants of the Nawabi era. Syed Wasef Ali Mirza Khan Bahadur, the 17th Nawab of Murshidabad, had constructed a palatial residence after succeeding the throne. His wife named it ‘Wasef Manzil’ in