Heritage is about a sense of pride in one’s past, heritage is about aesthetics, heritage is about linking past to present. However, heritage can also be a prime revenue earner, thanks to heritage tourism. Indeed, there are states in India, and countries around the world,
In 2013, the West Bengal government introduced the concept of ‘tea tourism’, given the numerous tea gardens in North Bengal and their splendid natural settings. The policy stipulated that if required, the tea gardens could carry out additional constructions to accommodate tourists - limited to
Geographically speaking, Gajoldoba is a village near Odlabari in the Malbazar subdivision of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal. Like many other villages in the region, it is also adjacent to a tea garden which bears its name. Over the past few years, however, the state
Among other good things, Darjeeling is justifiably celebrated for its oranges. But not many of us may be aware that the lion’s share of these oranges comes from a village, or rather a cluster of villages in West Bengal’s Kurseong division. Known locally as Sittong
Today, March 3, was officially declared World Wildlife Day by the United Nations General Assembly in 2013, in response to a proposal by Thailand. The theme for 2021 is ‘Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet’, and in Bengal, this ties in beautifully with the
Devi Bargabhima temple For those who think Kolkata is old, a visit to Tamluk would probably be instructive. Actually, a good place to start would be the older names for this city - Tamralipta (in the Puranas and Mahabharata), Tamalika (in documented history), Tamalitti (in foreigners’
Chandannagore is not just an erstwhile French colony, but the Town that redefined ‘Light.’ It is a glowing example of how a group of self-taught light artisans can weave magic combining imagination and creativity with advanced light technology. Now, their efforts will gain a new
Birsingha - Birth place of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar On January 1, 2002, West Bengal’s Medinipur district was split in two halves - east and west. With a collective population of 97 lakh (9.7 million), undivided Medinipur was the largest district in India in terms of population, and
Nobody had really heard of Lamahatta before 2012. That year, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, passing through the village, was struck by its scenic beauty and stopped to take photos. Realising its potential as a tourism destination, she also set the government machinery in
Launched this weekend, on 14th February 2021, you get an opportunity to hop and set sail on the European Settlements Boat Ride (ESBR) that starts at 10 am from Millenium Park each weekend. Along with the feel of a Cruise, you get to see the