Snow-clad peaks, rugged, barren, high-altitude deserts, green terraced fields, rustic hamlets, lush green valleys and sprawling plains ---they all make up the magical land of Nepal. The unique geographical location of this landlocked country is very rich in terms of bio diversity. It is also
Bengalis are passionate about travel as well as about their fish dishes. Keeping these two factors in mind, the State Fisheries Development Corporation along with the tourism department has launched a unique concept called eco fish tourism.People who are enthusiastic about angling can pay a
Everybody needs a break. Tired with the monotony of daily life, one needs to rejuvenate in the lap of nature. So, when our puja holidays got extended this time, we were all set out for weekend tours to Susunia Hills in Bankura for two days.
What comes to your mind when one thinks of Serampore? A mid-sized town like many others dotting the map of West Bengal, which is mired in millions of problems. But what if one could travel back in time? The National Museum of Denmark, in collaboration
For the wanderlust traveller, ‘Muslin Circuit’ could very well be a new travel destination of Bengal. West Bengal Khadi and Village Industries Board (WBKVIB) in collaboration with Society for Kindling Handicrafts & Indigenous Art (Sokhia) has conceptualized a unique travel plan: tourists will be taken
Do you remember Khawnaa’s Bochon? And how her poetic forecasts are still revered? Well, just 40 kms from the city of Kolkata, lies Chandraketugarh – a 2200-year-old pre-Maurya period archaeological site,which boasts of Vikramaditya’s favourite astrologer, Varahamihir’s house. Khawnaawas her daughter-in-law and she used to
The name of Dangorjuri village is lost from the collective consciousness of Bengal. Instead, they feel more comfortable to identify themselves as residents of Bhalopahar. Situated close to Bandoan in Purulia district, this hermitage was created by a group of dedicated nature lovers from Jamshedpur,
With the Hills burning and the Gorkhaland protest movement turning violent every day, the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is undergoing immense loss. UNESCO has been following the violence closely and have expressed concern at how protesters are targeting railway stations and even burning them down. If
If you do not find Chandan Gupta fly fishing in France, in all possibilities you will find him along a catch-and-release pond of Bengal or by the banks of some North Bengal river with a bunch of foreign tourists, busy hooking an Indian carp or
The West Bengal government is all set to declare Nabadwip and Cooch Behar as heritage towns. Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, has instructed State Chief Secretary to initiate the process. Accordingly, the State Heritage Commission has been mobilised into action. The commission will be engaging competent