Yelbong Canyon Cave, Kalimpong, North Bengal As I walked past the slippery grounds surrounded by steep walls of rocks made by none other than the gushing river over centuries, it felt like I was treading the treacherous route of some Indiana Jones movie. Out for some
Kiriteswari Temple, Shakti Peeth , Murshidabad West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who is currently in Spain on a 12-day visit to draw investments for the state from the manufacturing industry in Spain, shared a wonderful news from her personal X handle (Twitter) for the people
To the people of Charida, a sleepy village of Bengal, masks mean ancient tribal Chhau masks, that are colourful and a work of art. It is believed Chhau dance originated in the soldiers’ barracks (chhauni) of the past when Rarh (part of Bengal, Bihar and
Chamurchi is famous for its musical stone cave Known for its panoramic beauty and lush green tea gardens, North Bengal’s mystical ‘Chamurchi’, located on the Indo-Bhutan border, is every nature lover’s paradise. Situated 60 km from Jalpaiguri, this quaint little hamlet is a relatively less frequented
Jhandi,an offbeat destination in Dooars Jhandi is a living, breathing, spectacular Himalayan paradise, where you can spend a weekend surrounded by lush, tropical evergreen forests of sal and pine, home to some of India’s rarest Himalayan flora and fauna. Jhandi’s excellent climate and picture perfect setting,
Twelve Mile Forest, Ranibandh-Sutan When you think of Bankura, you probably have in mind a vague collage of red earth, rugged terrain, the Bankura horse, or even the ancient kingdom of Mallabhum, for the historical minded. However, what the name doesn’t usually evoke is an image
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) launched the ‘Best Tourism Villages’ Award in 2021 to make tourism a driver of rural development and well-being. This is part of a global initiative to highlight those villages where tourism preserves cultures and traditions, celebrates diversity, provides
Lava Let us start with the mountains and move towards the seaside. Mountains are an all-time winner, and contrary to popular belief, summer is an excellent time to go to the beach too, provided you don’t go wandering around in mid-afternoon! Without further ado, here’s the list: Lava Also
In a clearing amidst mango orchards and fields stands a golden coloured statue. The subject of the statue is the last autonomous nawab of Bengal, Siraj-ud-Daulah, whose defeat in 1757 at the hands of the British set in motion a chain of events that would
Normally, you would have little reason to visit Keshiary community development (CD) block. Located 40 km from Medinipur, the district headquarters, Keshiary forms an administrative division in the Kharagpur subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district. However, when we say you would have little reason to visit,