Image Courtesy - Reetwika Banerjee Chandraketugarh is an archaeological site located beside the Bidyadhari River, about 35 kilometres north-east of Kolkata in North 24 Parganas, near Berachampa and Haroa Road railhead. Chandraketugarh was discovered by accident during construction work of adjacent roads. The artefacts that surfaced
When you want to escape the summer heat, what is the foremost thought that comes to your mind? Ditch the city and head for a hill station, right? However, if you are dispirited by the teeming millions all heading to the ‘Queen of Hill Stations,”
Sometimes, life becomes so convoluted and meaningless, that you feel the need to blow off some steam, or else you’ll implode. When that happens, a strong, sturdy hat, and a thirst for adventure is all you need to get back into the game. If a
Perched on a cliff, the breath-taking view-point of Kurseong, gives a sweeping landscape of the surrounding mountain, hills, hamlets and slopes. Eagle’s Crag is the place to put your tired legs to rest and read a book, sitting at the quaint cafeteria that has a
Just when summer threatens to knock at the doors and the urban milieu seems to snuff the very life force, the weary soul yearns to retreat amid nature and rejuvenate the fatigued body. It is then the majestic mountains with their verdant green stretches beckon
The word ‘Terracotta’ always brings a visual of the burnt clay temples of Bishnupur. But I was really amazed to discover an antique terracotta palace, later tuned to a mosque, within Bengal’s lost capital of Gour, now Malda. Initially a planned fort city, belonging to
Kagyu Thek Chen Ling is an ancient Buddhist Monastery, located in the Eastern belt of Greater Himalayas, around 40 kilometres from Kalimpong. It serves as the gateway to Neora Valley National Park, the oldest bio-reserve of India. Though height is only 7,200 feet, yet the
Centuries ago, white lotuses bloomed on this serene lake water, which owes its name to the etymological history of the waterbody. Yes, white lotuses on the Lake of Pearls, Motijheel, still blooms. Motijheel is an artificially excavated lake on the southern banks of the Bhagirathi
Expelliarmus, Stupefy, Expecto Patronum! These magical words transport us from the real, mundane world to a fantasy land where boarding the Hogwarts Express at platform 9 ¾ can take you to the iconic School of Witchcraft and Wizardry at Hogwarts. J.K Rowling’s intelligent articulation, ability
Bengal is a land of architectural splendour and they are often found on the temple walls. One such unique temple is found in Hooghly district’s Bansberia. Erstwhile Zamindars of Dutta family had built an array of Hindu temples in this area, under the Mughal patronage,