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West Bengal8 Jun 2024 · 5 min read
My 4D/3N Darjeeling Trip Experience
June’s summer heat has been unbearable in Kolkata. So I decided to make a quick trip to Darjeeling with my friends, the “queen of hills”. We decided to stay 4 days and 3 nights to make the most of the trip. In this blog, I will discuss how we arranged everything for the Darjeeling trip,
By Aritri Raha
West Bengal23 May 2024 · 4 min read
6 Offbeat Destinations To Visit in Kolkata
Kolkata, “The City of Joy”, or the “cultural capital of India”, must be on every traveller’s bucket list. If you love travelling to historic places and colonial architecture, welcome to Kolkata. You cannot miss landmarks like the Victoria Memorial, Howrah Bridge, and Park Street, but there are lesser-known, offbeat destinations to visit in Kolkata. If
By Aritri Raha
West Bengal27 Oct 2023 · 4 min read
Rituals in Nabadwip: The Land of Profound Mysticism
It was 30th August, 2021 at around 9:40 am when he left us for heavenly abode to reunite with Ima, his late wife and my dearest grandmother and herein started our journey to Nabadwip to fulfill his last wish to be immersed in the river Ganges. Nabadwip, which is made up of two words- Naba
By Elina Singha
West Bengal6 Oct 2023 · 6 min read
My Journey to Gangasagar: Where Faith Meets the Sea
The saying, ‘Saare teerth baar baar, Gangasagar ek baar,’ implies that while other pilgrimages shall be visited multiple times, Gangasagar is an exception – meant to be visited only once. I believe this is not only due to the challenging route to Gangasagar but also its profound significance in Hindu scriptures. I truly understood the
By Bhavishya Yadav
West Bengal28 Sept 2023 · 5 min read
Is the College Street Book Market Still Relevant in 2023?
Kolkata is a place for intellectuals, and the College Street book market is burning proof of that. Just in case you visit the place on a winter morning, sip a cup of tea and talk to the locals. You will know how passionate they are about books. Undoubtedly, College Street is a go-to place for
By Adrija Mukherjee
West Bengal2 Jan 2023 · 4 min read
Top 10 Places to Explore When You are in Kolkata
Kolkata (previously known as Calcutta) is located on the eastern banks of the Hooghly river. One of the most populated cities in the world, Kolkata was also the capital of India from 1772 to 1911. Originally under the rulership of the Nawabs, the British took over control in 1772 because of the city’s strategic importance
By Bharat Kumar Bardia
West Bengal24 Oct 2022 · 5 min read
A trip to Kurseong, the land of white orchids after lockdown
The mountains are calling and I must go – John Muir After having some hectic weekdays in a row, when a long weekend comes, I feel it. While standing alone on the balcony, on a sleepless night, I feel it. I always feel that mountains are calling and I must go. In this pandemic situation,
By Piyali Das
West Bengal16 Aug 2022 · 4 min read
From Calcutta to Kolkata: How the First Capital of India has Evolved?
Kolkata is the capital of the north-eastern state of West Bengal in India. It was formerly known as Calcutta, the first capital of the British Indian Empire from 1772 to 1911. The city is the heart of Bengal where peoples of several races, religions and castes lived together happily. It is the motherland of culture,
By Piyali Das
West Bengal6 May 2022 · 4 min read
Top 10 Dishes to Try in Kolkata
Before informing you about the dishes to try in Kolkata you should know about Kolkata, the city of joy, that it is a hub of some amazing traditional cuisines which will make you return to this city again and again. If you are thinking about visiting Kolkata but do not know what to try must, then we
By Manasi Guha Roy
West Bengal28 Feb 2022 · 2 min read
One Day-Trip To Kolkata- Guide To Belur Math and Dakshineshwar
Are you excited enough to pack your bags and have a day trip to India? Then you are on the right page. Last year around the Christmas season, I started my one day trip to Kolkata, the capital city of Bengal. Kolkata, being the loudest and the most chaotic one, will add up to your
By Aruna Mandal
West Bengal28 Feb 2022 · 7 min read
12 Places You Must Explore in Kolkata
Are you a hodophile who loves to travel so much? Or are you planning a short trip to Kolkata with your friends and family? However, if you are confused about the trip destination in Kolkata! Then do not worry, you are already on the right page. Here we will discuss 12 places you must explore
By Aruna Mandal
West Bengal31 Jan 2022 · 5 min read
10 Awesome things to do in Kolkata
Kolkata, more fondly known as, the “City of Joy,” welcomes you with more warmth than you could have ever asked for. The city has remained a cultural and tourism hub for over eternity and still maintains the vintage charm. The Victoria Memorial’s classic architecture as well as the out-of-the-world quaint tram ride through the green
By Suraj B
West Bengal7 Jul 2021 · 3 min read
Sundarbans: Home to the Royal Bengal Tiger
‘Sundarbans’ is a mangrove forest. It is the world’s largest delta. It is formed due to the convergence of three rivers i.e. the Ganga, the Brahmaputra and, the Meghna. In addition, Sundarbans is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Ramsar Site too. Brief History The history of this place can be traced back to
By Ankita Dhenge
West Bengal4 Jun 2021 · 3 min read
Chinese breakfast at Kolkata’s China town -Territy Bazar
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 culture of Kolkata has been
By Sreeja Mitra
West Bengal4 Jun 2021 · 7 min read
Top 12 Cuisines to Taste in Kolkata
Kolkata – the city of Joy. Yes, we have heard this common tag innumerable times but do you know that Kolkata is also known as the ultimate food destination of India? Yes, you heard that correct. Being born and brought up in Kolkata has always been a perk. The range of distinct cuisines and food,
By Sreeja Mitra
Odisha23 Dec 2020 · 6 min read
A Trip to Bhubaneswar from Kolkata
Swarna Tribhuja, the Golden Triangle of the East is the most visited tourist destination in Odisha. Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha, being only 365km away from Kolkata, it is an easily accessible quick gateway option for the people of Kolkata and I have been fortunate enough to frequently visit Bhubaneswar and immerse in the beauty
By Somwrita Mondal
West Bengal18 Dec 2020 · 8 min read
Darjeeling: The Queen of the Hills
Darjeeling, a hill town, overlooking the snow-capped mountains of Kanchenjunga along with the lush green tea gardens on the slopes of the hills, pine and orchid trees is an amazing gateway destination which is located at an altitude of 6,710 ft in north-east India and is a part of the state West Bengal. Brief History
By Somwrita Mondal
West Bengal8 Dec 2020 · 14 min read
Kolkata: The City of Joy
Overview Kolkata formerly Calcutta, which was the capital of British India is now the capital of West Bengal and the second-largest city in India (after Mumbai). It is home to India’s major ports. Better known as the cultural capital of India, Kolkata has given rise to generations of poets, writers, film producers and Nobel Prize
By Somwrita Mondal
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