Situated in the town of Darjeeling, St. Paul’s School is one the oldest schools in India. In 1823, The Parental Academic Institution was established in Park Street, Calcutta and in 1946, the school was renamed St. Paul’s School. In the year 1863, the school moved to Darjeeling. It is claimed to ... |
Gorumura was declared as a National Park in 1992 and has 80 km of natural forest area. The area where Gorumara National Park is located in is known as the Dooars. It lies in the Himalayan foothills and has great natural beauty. The park is located on the bank of rivers Murti and Raidak and has veget... |
Dooars is not only about hills. It has its own charm in jungles, rivers, panoramic view of distant hills, tea gardens, a unique culture, serenity. Dooars, derived from the Bengali word "Duar" meaning door, is actually one of the gateways to the Eastern Himalayas, forming one of the most fa... |
Bhutanghat, 45 km from Alipurduar in West Bengal, is famous for its scenic beauty. Located near the border with Bhutan, this region is blessed by the river Raidak . There is a beautiful forest bungalow (built in 1904) overlooking the river. Bhutanghat is a mountainous terrain, flanked by hills cover... |
The Howrah Bridge is a bridge that spans the Hooghly River in Kolkata. It was originally named the New Howrah Bridge because it links the city of Howrah to its twin city, Kolkata (Calcutta). On 14 June 1965 it was renamed Rabindra Setu, after Rabindranath Tagore. The bridge is one of the four on the... |
College Street is a street in north Calcutta. It stretches (approximately) from Bowbazar to Mahatma Gandhi road crossing. It houses many centres of intellectual activity in the city. Well-known academic institutions such as Presidency College, Sanskrit College, University of Calcutta are situated on... |
A splendid architectural structure in white marble, modelled on the Taj Mahal, was built in memory of Queen Victoria, between 1906 and 1921 and was formally inaugurated by the Prince of Wales, who later became King Edward VIII of England. Set in beautiful garden grounds, the Victoria Memorial houses... |
Between the Water Gate and the St George's Gate of the Fort William, on the riverbank is the Prinsep Ghat. It was built in 1843 in the everlasting memory of James Prinsep who was an extraordinarily brilliant research and at one point of time served as the honorable Secretary of the hallowed Asi... |
St. John's Church was built by the grave of Job Charnock, the founder of Kolkata. Set up in 1820, the church building has an impressive bearing, styled on Gothic lines. The graceful church is made completely of stone and is the initial example of British masonry in India. Inside the church ther... |
At his Beadon street residence, Ishwar Ram Dulal Deb (Sarkar) from the year 1770 started organising Durga Puja. The pujo witnessed here at “Ramdulal Nibas”, 67E Beadon Street, the ancestral house of doyen of Indo – US trade Ramdulal Deb (Sarkar) can be traced back to more than two hundred and ... |
Toy Train journey from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling takes about 8 hours. The Darjeeling Toy Train is a heritage railway line, which carries visitors on holiday up to Darjeeling. The train passes hill slopes covered with tea estates up to Ghoom, at 7407 feet, which is the highest stop on the railway ... |
In India, Kolkata is the only city to have a tram network. These are under the administration of the Calcutta Tramways Company, popularly called as CTC. Kolkata tram is the oldest operating electric tram of Asia, running since 1902. Tram lends Kolkata an old world charm and add to the romantic eleme... |
THE INDIAN Coffee House, on Bankim Chatterjee Street is better known as the Coffee House of Calcutta. The Indian Coffee House has several branches in Kolkata, including the College Street branch, Central Avenue branch, Medical College Kolkata branch and Jadavpur branch. The most famous Coffee House ... |
Darjeeling tea, famously known as the 'Champagne of Teas', is generally regarded as the World's best tea, fetching the highest prices at auction. The Darjeeling tea gardens are beautifully located and the bungalows of the managers pretty without exception. The tea gardens are worth vi... |
Vidyasagar Setu (commonly known as the Second Hooghly Bridge), is a bridge over the Hooghly River in West Bengal, India. It links the city of Howrah to its twin city of Kolkata. The bridge is a toll bridge for all vehicles. It is one of the longest bridges of its type in India and one of the longest... |
The White-and-blue bungalow popularly called Saheb Kuthi is the guesthouse of the Agarpara Jute Mill on the northern fringes of Kolkata. Agrapara jute mill’s stylish bungalow on the banks of the Hooghly, is a couple of minutes away from the mill. This was meant for the entertainment of visitors an... |
Hooghly river a distributary of the Ganga River in West Bengal was an important transportation channel in the early history of Bengal. In its upper reaches the river is generally known as the Bhāgirathi until it reaches Hooghly. Hooghly River is an approximately 260 kilometres long splits from t... |
Kumartuli grew out of three little villages — Gobindapore, Kalikutta and Sutanooti — way back in 1690. The neighbourhood of Kumartuli is well known for its traditional image-makers and potters (kumors).The potters, who are traditionally skilled at making earthenware and clay images, are commissi... |
Durga Puja is the biggest festival in Bengal. This is also known as Dussehra and Navaratri in other parts of India. Durga is the Goddess of divine power against all evils. The story goes that Mahisasur, the Buffalo Demon, through years of praying, received blessing from Lord Brahma, that no power c... |
Built by the Late Rai Sahib Kharga Bahadur Chettri who founded Darjeeling town, the Darjeeling Clock Tower is also known as 'The Capitol'. With scores of hotels and lodes located around this monument, the Darjeeling Clock Tower is one of the most happening places in town. This famous lan... |
