Jhargram, the tribal wonder of Bengal has a striking exquisite topography with undulating hills. But what attracts tourists to Jhargram is the tribal touch. If you are interested in living a tribal life over the weekend, you can truly drop in at the Jhargram Eco-Tourism
How about floating on the Ganga and dipping in your favourite dishes this Durga Puja? Well, mix and match gastronomical delights with breath-taking views of the Ganges, as a floating restaurant is soon to come up on the Ganga. Two houseboats have been used for
Imagine waking up in a shady nook to chirping of birds and going to bed under the starry night listening to the eerie hoot of owls. Fairyland? Well no. You can experience the feathered friends and much more at Coochbehar’s Rashikbil. This quaint lake cum
Now, here is a chance to jump around trees like Mowgli of Jungle Book. Or relive your childhood fantasy of ruling the world from a Tree House. Just hop on a train to Purulia and enjoy a tree house adventure at Tongbari near Sonkupi Banjara
In Sanskrit, ‘a’ means complete while ‘rati’ stands for love. Aarti stands for complete love for the divine. You must have witnessed Ganga Aarti at Varanasi, but how about it coming closer home? How about enjoying the essence of divine bliss near your own city
Novelist Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay will forever be loved for his ability to work with a vast panorama of life. He wrote what he believed and observed without being biased. Born on July 23 1898, Bandopadhyay made a mark by breaking away from poetic tradition in novels
There was a time when a quintessential Bangali breakfast would ideally comprise of deep fried kochuri, delectable alur torkari, daal and culminate with crispy jilipis. Be it due to fast –paced lives or health consciousness, these little pleasures have eluded our lives since long. One
“Mild the mist upon the hill Telling not of storms tomorrow; No, the day has wept its fill, Spent its store of silent sorrow….” Are you tired of overcrowded hills? Are you looking for silence? Ever imagined the surreal mist kissing your face while you walk high above the
After a back-breaking work schedule for months, me and my family decided to enjoy a quaint stay somewhere near. And that’s when we stumbled upon North Bengal’s Tinchuley, which is only 80 km from Siliguri by car and 32 km from Darjeeling. So near home,
While devouring those juicy lyangchas, the favourite sweet of Bengal, have you ever wondered on how it received such a peculiar name? Some say, a sweet maker called Lyangcha Dutta of Shaktigarh had crafted the first lyangcha. Novelist Narayan Sanyal narrates a unique story about