Darjeeling, a hill station located in the Himalayan foothills offers stunning views of the surrounding mountains. It is in the state of West Bengal, India. Darjeeling is also a popular tourist destination, attracting visitors with its scenic beauty, cool climate, local delicacies, and a range of cultural and outdoor activities. Explore these Places to visit […]

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Alipore Museum in Kolkata was earlier a central jail. I was apprehensive about visiting it as jails have a perception of being dreaded institutions. On top of it, they are known to be very dirty. It turned out to be a memorable visit and I intend to go there again. This museum seemed to exude […]

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Anuradha Goyal: Namaste and welcome to Detours with me Anuradha Goyal. Today we have with us Smt. Anita Bose Ji from Calcutta. She is an author, an artist, an independent researcher, a former guide at the National Museum of Bangkok, and a convener at the Global Ramayana Encyclopedia project. She is the author of two books […]

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Kolkata remains a strong bastion of Shakti worship. You may not spot the temple dome from afar thanks to the rising skyscrapers but as you come close, those massive hibiscus garlands will surely catch your eyes. And, you know, you are near one of the quintessential Kali Mata Temple of Kolkata or the Kalibari Kolkata. […]

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Kolkata Souvenirs remind me of old Hindi films where the Hero or the father goes to Calcutta, as it was called then, and brings back gifts for his family. India and the world have always known Bengal for many lovely souvenirs including mouth-watering sweets. I have had the opportunity to visit the state many times. […]

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Hollong is a small corner of Dooars or Jaldapara National Park located at the Chicken’s neck of India. Technically this biodiversity hotspot falls in West Bengal, but it is surrounded by Bhutan, Bangladesh & Assam. A few km here and there and you could be crossing international borders. I wonder how the animals respect the […]

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Shantiniketan or Santiniketan – the university town immediately brings out an image of Rabindranath Tagore writing from this quaint town. It has been on my wishlist for a long time. I had goosebumps when I got down at the Bolpur station – something that I experience every time I finally manage to be. History of […]

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Cooch Behar – I first heard about this place when I was reading a story on Maharani Gayatri Devi of Jaipur. She came from this place. This was pre-google days, and I assumed it to be a part of modern-day Bihar. Well, I was not too off the mark, Cooch Behar belongs to West Bengal […]

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Review of Mayfair Resort, Darjeeling - a luxury heritage property that was once the summerhouse of Maharaja of Nawabganj. Old world charm is accentuated by the walls full of old photographs and a library dedicated to the Sherpa Tenzing Norgay.

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Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park was on our Darjeeling sightseeing list. We started on a taxi from Gangtok covering about 90 odd kilometers distance in about two & a half hours drive. The drive was all about watching beautiful landscapes all along and re-visiting our long list of the places to visit in Darjeeling. Checking […]

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