For those who love palaces and flowers in all their hues, Murshidabad’s Kathgola Palace is their ideal destination. Popularly known as the Kath Gola Bagan, the garden harbours a four storeyed grand palace, a sprawling garden of roses and a temple that has a 900-year-old
Kolkata often throws up timeless experiences where one feels the past has stood still. Just like it does, if you tour around the grand Victoria Memorial in the heart of the city, thanks to the band of horse carriages that still retain the old-world charm
One of the most picturesque drives in the Darjeeling Himalayas is the 40-km drive from Mirik to Darjeeling and vice versa. About half the route is through Nepal border and along the road you come across forests of pine, fir, chestnut and oak. The meandering
Santiniketan always has a different appeal. Not just because Rabindranath Tagore started the first Gurukul concept of education and established one of the leading universities of India, but also because this laterite laid land of red soil turns lush and green during monsoon. Amader chhotonodi,
Ace photographer Santanu Paul shares his exciting photographs from Bengal's Dokra Village, Daryapur Just a few kilometres from Guskara and around 30 km from Burdwan Railway Station, is a quaint village that is lesser known on the map of Bengal. It is Dariyapur where almost ever
If you have so long wished to ride a sea-plane but realized a trip to island countries of Maldives or Mauritius was out of your reach, you can fulfill your dreams soon. Bengal’s beach town of Digha is set to get a Sea-Plane service that
The serene temple town of Murshidabad, popularly known as Kumarpur or Kumarpara lies to the south of Baharmpur Railway Station. The mesmerizing Radha Madhava deities that were brought from Vrindavana in 1609 AD, by a devotee named Vamsivadana Ghosh are a big attraction of Kumarpara’s
A walk down the historical streets of Murshidabad pops up shops that are seen preparing hot and yummy Chhanabora. Well this is a sweetmeat that has almost turned into an identity for Murshidabad. The name itself suggests the sweet has a good amount of chhena
Situated at an altitude of 3,500-4,000 feet, Mongpu is a charming little hamlet steeped in history. Rather two chapters of history make this place a tourist’s delight, specially those who wish to learn about their past. This is a hamlet about 31 kms from Darjeeling,
Rajabhatkhawa is not just famous for being the entry gate to Buxa Tiger Reserve, but happens to be the getaway where the King of Coochbehar celebrated his victory over the Bhutanese King once upon a time. Bhutan had encroached on Bengal’s territory and invaded Coochbehar.