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
This is that part of Bengal, where thousands of pilgrims from across the world converge to pay their respects to none other than Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. Kamarpukur and adjoining Jairambati has thus turned into a divine tourism circuit of Bengal. Kamarpukur is also a haven
The Coronation Bridge near Sevoke is often referred to as an architectural wonder. Due to the rocky terrains of the Eastern Himalayas and superfluous Teesta River flowing underneath, it was almost impossible to build a suspension bridge over this river that often flooded during the
India’s Tourism and Aviation sector will be among the first industries to be hit by the ongoing crisis. Many believe that this crisis would be a greater threat than earlier ones such as 9/11 and the financial meltdown of 2008-09 and India’s Tourism and Aviation
Wherever your sight travels, you get to see only undulating lush, verdant tea estates enclosed by misty blue Sivaliks in the distance, a setting sun in the horizon with chirps of birds or dance of butterflies. This is Samsing, the quiet hamlet at the foothills
A weekend trip far from the hustle and bustle of city life, yet close to one’s home is always welcome. Bengal now boasts of some of the best roads through its various districts and smooth road trips. So, for all city-dwellers a short break over
If the eerie moors of Sherlock Holmes’ Hounds of Baskervilles had sent shivers down your spine, the swamps and grasslands of Gajoldoba would instead welcome you to chirps and tweets … to a Birder’s Paradise. Down the tranquil waters of Teesta barrage, driving down picturesque
Here is a rustic village that gets its name from a ‘point….’ Bindu (in Bengali means point), where one gets a plethora of touch points to sit back and ponder. This last village of North Bengal on the Indo-Bhutan border is really a destination for
Gopiballavpur, approximately 200 kilometres from Kolkata, is a small village on the banks of Subarnarekha River, which presently falls under Jhargram district of West Bengal. But it is not just any other village. Rather it is a mysterious historic temple town, which dates back to
Here the Reshi river gurgles down the hills in all its glory. By this mountainous river of Rishikhola, you can sit down and enjoy the charm of pristine nature, where starry nights are about owl hoots and sunny mornings are about chirping birds. Located on