Eastern India

Rajgir is a beautiful town in the Indian state of Bihar. Formerly, it was named Rajagirha meaning, the ‘ House of Kings’. The city holds religious values and history linking with Buddhism and Jainism. It also has historic importance in Indian ancient history. In fact, Rajgir offers its visitors to …

Koraput is a city in the state of Odisha (formerly Orissa), near the borders of Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh states. It has enchanting hills, verdant forests, winding streams, exotic wildlife, and a rich tribal way of life. If one thinks of the cultural history of primitive tribes one must turn …

Jamshedpur city is situated in Jharkhand and is known as ‘ The Steel City’ or ‘Tata Nagar’. The city is lined by the streams of the Subarnarekha river on the north part and the Kharkai river on the west part of the city. It is well known for producing and export of …

Lauria Nandangarh is a small town in Bihar. What is special about it? Well, the Lauria nandangarh pillar is the main source of attraction of this place. It draws its name from the famous Ashoka Pillars (laur) and the stupa mound (Nandangarh). The nearest city from this town is Narkatiaganj …

Patna, earlier known as Patliputra stretches its boundaries over the south basin of river Ganga, falling under North-East India. Being the state capital of Bihar, Patna is enriched with great cultural heritage and history, ageing back to the Magadh dynasty. The warm hospitality and rich culture of this place attracts …

Nearly 70 years ago, the first wave of immigration brought a handful of Chinese Hakka people into the Bow Bazar area of northern Calcutta, which followed the creation of a small settlement of the Chinese-Indian community in the very heart of post-independent Calcutta. Consequently, the Chinese influence in the food …