West Bengal

The city of Kolkata stands as one of the unique centres among Indian cities. Vibrant culture, dazzling heritage with a pinch of colonial effect make it an interesting place. To top it all, the Hoogly River forms an integral part of ...

"Nature always wears the colours of spirit", says Ralph Waldo Emerson. True, it is this spirit which draws us to hill stations. No doubt, we can sense this soothing spirit at Mirik in West Bengal. It may not be as famous ...

"The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever", says Jacques-Yves Cousteau. Yes, who doesn't love the sea? It has a charm which none can explain! India's coastal line is formed by the Arabian Sea, ...

"Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace" - Buddha. Yes, universal peace is one of the main teachings of Buddha. In the religion of Buddhism, peace is an important ideology which brings everyone together irrespective of ...

If you have an appetite for paranormal activities, Aleya ghost lights in West Bengal is definitely going to grab your attention! If you happen to roam in the swamps of Bengal, you might come across a nightmarish display of flickering colourful ...

It's that time of the year again when Good prevails over the Evil! Let's travel to the Dussehra capital of India, Kolkata in West Bengal, where Dussehra is celebrated in all its splendour. Durga Puja in Kolkata is considered to be ...

We have seen rangoli competitions, sand art competitions and so on but what is this temple building competition? Maluti Temples are an example that our Kings did everything classy! No, they didn't aim at simple competitions instead tried elusive things. Yes, ...

The charm of beaches is special and always inviting. That sound of waves, dramatical sunsets and soft sand can give a stiff competition to any other destination. We will never get bored looking at the infinity of the sea. Even West ...

Being the largest single block of halophytic mangrove forest in the world, Sunderbans mangroves in West Bengal is a wonder in itself. Lying on the delta of Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers , Sundarbans cover 10,000 square kilometers approximately ,most of ...

Singalila National Park, in the backdrop of Eastern Himalayan Ranges is a dazzling beauty in Darjeeling, West Bengal! The amazing nature and wildlife make a great couple in turn alluring the trekkers and nature lovers. Singalila Mountain SidePhoto Courtesy: Richard ...

You might have heard of terracotta jewellery or antique pieces but terracotta temples, sounds strange right? Head to Bishnupur about 180km from Kolkata to get enchanted by terracotta architecture. Most of the temples are uniquely designed terracotta temples in Bishnupur. Bishnupur ...

Malda is the name of the town as well as the district in West Bengal. The city of Malda is also called as English Bazar. It is a well developed centre located at the meeting of two rivers Mahananda and Kalindi ...