Tanmoy Chatterjee An ace photographer of national repute, has captured some magnificent shots of 22 Shrabon observed in Santiniketan over the years. GetBengal is thankful to him for giving us an opportunity to publish his photographs in this article. August 7, 1941, Calcutta. On this day, a
Ayodhya (or Ajodhya) Hills are a range of hills in Purulia district. More properly speaking, it is a small plateau surrounded by hills. Geographically, it is the easternmost part of the Chhotanagpur Plateau, and an extension of the Eastern Ghats. The highest peak here is
Renowned American businessman and entrepreneur James Cash Penney once said, “Courteous treatment will make a customer a walking advertisement.”Knowingly or unknowingly, that is the philosophy that seems to motivate most homestay owners. In India, the ‘homestay movement’, as it were, probably had its genesis in Kerala.
Ticking off the bucket list has become a fantasy. Confined within the four walls of our homes for the past four months, vacation and outings seem to be a utopian thought. We have all been longing to step out of the house and explore all
Trekking through pristine forests of Neora Valley National Park in Bengal is probably one of the best wilderness treks of our country. The Neora Valley National Park in the Kalimpong district of West Bengal spreads over an area of 88 square kilometres and is considered to
The world-wide Covid-19 pandemic and the nationwide lockdown imposed to keep the virus at bay has affected the hospitality and tourism industry tremendously. Tourism has come to a standstill. The allure of hill stations like Darjeeling, Sikkim or Bhutan hills or popular tourists spots of
The highest point of Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary, Latpanchar also known as Latpanchor is a pic-turesque hamlet in the outskirts of the Sanctuary in North Bengal with an average altitude of 4200 ft. Latpanchar not only offers a majestic view of the Kanchenjunga but also the
Calcutta is a gastronomer’s paradise. And one thing that we cannot get over are those deep-fried egg paratha loaded with minced mutton or chicken meat unique in both look and flavour. Yes, we are talking of Mughlai Parathas. The rectangular paratha made with white flour
As rain pours down, the monsoon season brings out the true beauty of Darjeeling. If you can brave the rain, Darjeeling will provide you the much-needed peace that we are looking for during this time of crisis. With the West Bengal Government opening up the district
Buddhist site in West Bengal? When most tourists flock to Bihar to witness the famous Buddhist sites of India, there is one hamlet in Bengal, that has caught a lot of attention in recent times, for being the seat of Buddhism between 6th-12th century. And