Discovering the Art and Culture of India at the Indian Museum
My recent visit to the Indian Museum in Kolkata was a memorable experience, made even more special by the fact that I got to…
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Visiting a part of History – Maithon Dam
The decision to go to Maithon was made on a whim… we had nothing to do and it was a Sunday… usually a half day in most of the trading establishments…
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My Visit to Darjeeling Last Summer
I planned my visit to Darjeeling last summer because I have always been fascinated by the picturesque mountain town, known for its tea gardens,…
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Darjeeling :- The City of TEA
It is also known as The City of TEA. It is located in northern West Bengal. It lies between 26° 31′ and 27° 13′…
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Medieval Ruins of Pandua in Hooghly
The adjacent Bari Masjid built during 13th century is a specimen of the typical brick style of Bengal. It is a long low building measuring 70.41 m by 12.80 m having three aisles, with 21 door openings in front and 3 on the sides. Its roof has 63 small domes over brick arches resting on stone pillars of hindu design.
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Charming Darjeeling ……. Sharing Tips to make your visit memorable
Darjeeling has much more to offer than its tea estates. Visit Darjeeling to witness its serenity, its colonial charm. Sharing tips for a memorable visit.
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Kolkata sightseeing and Gangasagar
We enjoyed a lot during our stay in IIM JOKA. After having yummy dinner in JOKA mess we explored the JOKA campus on foot. It was lush green area all. Campus is having 7 Lakes which symbolize seven of the most legendary professors of the institute.
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Darjeeling – Tales from the Tea Aficionados’ Paradise
Last time when I had travelled there it was in the month of January. The temperature was hovering around 10 degrees at the day time, but the nights were freezing cold. As we landed at the Bagdogra airport, a car from the hotel came to pick us up.
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A Fun-filled Weekend at Mandarmani
Every year during the Durga puja we plan a short trip to some nearby places. This year it was no different as we planned a two nights stay in Mandarmani. It is a small seaside hamlet situated in the Midnapur district of West Bengal.
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A weekend trip to digha. The Journey.
When in Doubt, ask again. Ask someone else if you feel that the shmuck you just asked for directions was an inebriated nincompoop. I believe that even now, in the age of GPS and other bond gadgetry, the ultimate GPS is still the roadside paan wallah. Such is the level of accuracy & dependability, that i think they should be hired to proofread the local Google maps data.
You stop by a tapri/ khokha (as referred to in mumbai), light up a smoke, order a sweet paan, strike up a light conversation about how good or bad the weather is, and that’s it. Camaraderie set. The paan wallah will now easily divulge even the most complex info about the routes to take, routes to avoid, probable shortcuts & other awesome places to see in between. Screw you, GMaps !! I got my own local wiki/GPS/navigator/tour-guide.
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Wonderful Travelling Places In India That No-one Should Miss
Tiger Hill is a place where you can see amazing sunrise of early morning. Thepeaks of Kanchenjunga brighten when sun is going to rise. As the sun rises, the peaks rapidly changes color. It is an amazing experience when you see the dawn light break over the Himalayan horizon including Everest.
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Andul Rajbari and Annapurna Temple : A heritage drive in Howrah
The Andul Rajbari which is locally popular as Ananda Dham is a popular tourist destination in Howrah district of West Bengal. We planned a short trip to visit the Andul Rajbari recently. One fine monsoon morning we hired a car and reached Andul.
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