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Places to Visit in Darjeeling

Darjeeling, also affectionately known as the "Queen of hill stations", is located in the Himalayas and is famous for its tea production and the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, which is also a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

This hill town was developed in the mid 19th century, when the British set up a sanatorium and a military depot in Darjeeling. Before this, Darjeeling was the ancient capital of Gorkha. Later, the Maharaja of Sikkim gifted Darjeeling to the British.

Darjeeling remains a popular holiday destination in India because of its scenic beauty and pleasant climate. Besides tourism, Darjeeling is also popular for its many British-style public schools, which attract students from throughout India and neighboring even countries.

Places to See in Darjeeling

Darjeeling is a delight travelers and is frequented by tourists year after year. Besides there's pleasant climate and scenic beauty, plenty to see and do in Darjeeling.

Happy Valley Tea Garden

Situated 1 km from the town of Darjeeling, Happy Valley Tea Garden is located in the Lebong Carter Road and offers a quiet and relaxing getaway from the hustle and bustle of tourist and Darjeeling.

The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

Also known as the "Toy Train", the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway from New Jalpaiguri layers and Darjeeling and is a narrow gauge railway. This railroad is also a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, and offers beautiful views of the picturesque mountains on their way to Darjeeling.

Tiger Hill

Located at an altitude of 2,590 meters, Tiger Hill is 11 km from Darjeeling and has a spectacular view of Mount Everest and Kanchenjunga. It is recommended to go to Tiger Hill early in the morning and watch the sunrise over the mountain tops.

Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park

Established in 1958, this zoo is dedicated to the memory of Padmaja Naidu, former Governor of West Bengal. Among one of the best zoos in the country, this is one of the only zoo uplifting wild wolf in captivity. The zoo is also home to endangered species like the red panda, Siberian tiger and snow leopard.

Dhirdham Temple

Travel to any part of the Indian subcontinent, one thing is certain, you will find at least one ancient Shiv temple everywhere. Located just above the train station toy train, Dhirdham Temple is one of the most beautiful temples I have ever encountered. This colorful temple complex is home to the most popular Hindu deity, Lord Shiva. It is one of the oldest temples in the city of Darjeeling.

Observatory Hill

This place has religious significance for Hindus and Buddhists. The Mahakal Temple located on this hill is supposed to be a personification of the god Shiva. The Bhutia Busty Gompa was here earlier, before it was relocated. Hence Observatory Hill is frequented by both Hindus and Buddhists.

St. Andrew's Church

St Andrew's is a former Anglican church, built in 1843 and named after the patron saint of Scotland, St. Andrew. The first Christians in this church were Scottish soldiers and tea planters. The church was badly damaged in an earthquake and had to be re-built in 1873.

War Memorial

This war memorial was built in memory of the brave soldiers who gave their lives for their country in wars before independence in 1947.

Peace Pagoda

The Japanese Peace Pagoda was built by a Japanese Buddhist order under the name Nipponzan Myohoji. The Pagoda is located on the slopes of the hill Jalapahar and can be reached on foot or by taxi.

Chowrasta and the Mall

The Mall Road originates and culminates at Chowrasta, which is essentially the heart of the city and people usually come here to take a walk, relax, shop and dine in the many shops and restaurants that line the road. The views are splendid from Chowrasta and this is one of the most popular places of Darjeeling.

Places to Visit in Kolkata

The "City of Joy" West Bengal is the most suitable for the eager visitors as places of interest in Kolkata are numerous place. This eventful city, with its many wonders really have much to offer. Since its inception in 1960, has become one of the most sought after destinations for tourists worldwide.

Religious Places in Kolkata

Indian Museum

Indian Museum Want to have a close encounter with Egyptian mummies, fossil dinosaur skeletons or? Then head over to Magic Museum in Kolkata India immediately! Founded by the Asiatic Society of Bengal, the Indian Museum is the oldest and largest multipurpose museum throughout the Asia-Pacific region of the world. Was the formation of this museum which pioneered the idea of ​​having a museum to promote artificial and natural objects of national importance. The museum's collection is so remarkable that it is often regarded as the 'Jadu Ghar "or house of magic by locals.

Serene and Beautiful Prinsep Ghat

Serena Prinsep Ghat beautiful Kolkata, rightly known as the City of Joy, is full of attractions to offer its visitors immense joy. And if you are on a lookout for a quiet and relaxing place to spend a pleasant moment, then Prinsep Ghat is the place for you! A place with a unique photographic view, Prinsep Ghat was built during the British rule, the banks of the Hooghly River. The people of Kolkata built this ghat in memory of James Prinsep, an educated man who helped decipher the writing Brahmin emperor Akbar.

Rabindra Sarovar Lake

Rabindra Sarovar Lake Rabindra Sarovar Lake or Lake Dhakuria, as it was formerly known, are the lungs of Kolkata. This is a place in south Kolkata, where you can escape from the shock and be with yourself. I remember going there when I was a kid with my grandfather. My brother, my cousins ​​and I used to have a gala time running through the whole section, while the grandfather walked to his usual speed. I remember I had Badam and died there at the time. Then there was a gap; a difference of 25 years. My association with Dhakuria Lake somehow left during that time. I changed houses and there was no one I could go to the Dhakuria Lake. But there was something in the offering.

Hangseswari Temple

Temple Hangseswari Being a devout believer in God, I've always wanted to visit different places of worship. And India is at the center of a massive temples, I have been fortunate to explore a variety of some of the most beautiful and ancient temples in the country. As my search continued, I happened to stumble upon a strange temple, something I had never seen before. Located in the famous city Banshberia in Hooghly district is such a unique and royal temple that leaves you completely mesmerized at a glance. It is much more popular Hangseswari Temple near Kolkata.

Bandel Church

Bandel Church With a long list of miracles connected with this church, have been more appropriate if it was called "A blessing from God." Such is the divinity of the Bandel Church in the Hooghly district of West Bengal. Standing as the memories of the Portuguese settlement in Bengal, is one of the oldest Christian churches in the state. The present structure of the church was built in 1660 by Gomez de Soto and still has the cornerstone of the old building with the date 1599.

Kalighat Temple

The Kalighat temple in Calcutta goddess Kali is located 20 kilometers north of the city of Kolkata, on the banks of river Hoogly. It was established in 1847. Kalighat temple is about 200 years old. Calcutta Kalighat temple is an important Hindu in eastern India religious site.

Thanthania Kalibari in Kolkata

The Thanthania Kalibari in Kolkata is the holy abode of the "Goddess Kali", which is perhaps the most important and powerful image of female raw energy worldwide. Needless to say, the goddess Kali is the presiding deity of the undisputed "City of Joy". One can easily see a shrine to the powerful goddess in any remote part of the city.

Belur Math

Belur Math is located on the banks of the Hooghly River in West Bengal. It was built in 1988. Belur Math is well known for its beauty and tranquility. Belur Math is the international headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mission was established by Swami Vivekananda in the memory of his teacher Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa who preached unity of all religions love.

Dakshineshwar Temple

Kolkata, the largest metropolis of India is famous for its places of worship. Dakshineshwar Temple dedicated to goddess Kali is located 20 kilometers north of the city of Kolkata and was built in 1847 by Rani Rasmoni.

Pareshnath Jain Temple

Pareshnath Jain temple is located in the northeast of Kolkata. The temple is decorated with mirrors, colored stones and glass mosaics. It has a beautiful garden that surrounds it. It has blocks of glass mosaics and European statues, painted with silver paint.

Nakhoda Mosque

Nakhoda Mosque is in Jacquaria Street, near the intersection of Chitpore Road and Mahatma Gandhi Road in Kolkata Kolkata.Nakhoda Mosque, in the beginning it was a small mosque. It was so late in 1926, when residents of Kutch, it Abdar Rahim Osman built the present structure. Calcutta Nakhoda Mosque is the largest of its kind in Kolkata. It was built in the style of Akbar's tomb at Sikandra, which is a part of Indo-Saracenic architecture.

St. Paul's Cathedral

St. Paul's Cathedral in Kolkata is one of the most important religious places in Kolkata. The church took much longer to complete. After 8 years of construction, the building was finally completed in 1847.'s Architecture building St. Paul's Cathedral in Calcutta was superbly designed by Major William Nairn Forbes.

St John's Church

Kolkata The Church of St John is one of the first public buildings were built by the East India Company. St John's Church was built in 1787. This church is popular as "The Stone Church". Church of San Juan is located in BBD Bagh in Kolkata, West Bengal.

Armenian Church

Armenian Church of Kolkata is located in Armenia, in the northwest corner of Barabazaar near the Howrah Bridge in Kolkata.Constructed in 1764 and planned in the early 18th century, the Armenian Church of Calcutta is now the oldest church Kolkata. The inner walls of the Armenian Church of Kolkata are decorated with marble, while the upstairs gallery has murals tablets.

Famous Monuments in Kolkata

Howrah Bridge

Howrah Bridge is popularly known as Rabindra Setu in West Bengal. Calcutta Howrah Bridge spans the Hooghly River and is considered to be an admirable work of British engineering. Howrah Bridge is listed among the busiest cantilever bridge in the world.

Rabindra Sadan

Rabindra Sadan is the center of Bengali culture in prime metropolitan city of Kolkata. The big stage of Rabindra Sadan is a first class venue for theater 'Bangla' and other cultural activities city.Rabindra Sadan Kolkata is one of the main leisure and cultural center of the Bengali society where you can see plays, exhibitions and cultural programs every evening dance.

Victoria Memorial

The Victoria Memorial in Calcutta is a majestic white marble structure, inspired by the Taj Mahal. The Victoria Memorial was built in memory of Queen Victoria in the 20th century. The total expense of building Victoria Memorial was around Rs 1,50,000,000.

Vidyasagar Setu

The Vidyasagar Setu, popularly known as the second Hooghly Bridge is located about 2 miles south of Howrah Bridge, Kolkata. The Vidyasagar Setu is the last suspension bridge across the Hooghly Kolkata connects the city with its twin city of Kolkata Howrah.Vidyasagar Setu has 9 lanes of traffic routes that allow you to handle about 85,000 vehicles per day. The Vidyasagar Setu in Kolkata, West Bengal, is a toll bridge for all types of vehicles entering and leaving Kolkata.

Kolkata Race Course

Calcutta Racecourse is one of the greatest race tracks in India. Calcutta Racecourse was built in 1820 and well maintained by the Royal Calcutta Turf Club. Calcutta Racecourse is famous for its horse racing shops in India, where most prestigious racing events in the country, as the Calcutta Derby Cup and Queen Elizabeth at a regular interval are organized. Kolkata Racecourse is located at the point of the green Kolkata Maidan Southwest. The Victoria Memorial is located in the western corner of Racecourse Kolkata, West Bengal.

National Library

The National Library is located in the Belvedere Estate near Alipore Zoo in Kolkata. The National Library of Kolkata is the largest library in India. The National Library was the residence of the former Lieutenant Governor of West Bengal. The library currently contains about 2 million books and half a million documents.

Shahid Minar in Kolkata

The Shahid Minar in Calcutta, West Bengal was built by Sir David Ochterlony in 1948 to immortalize his impressive victory in the War of Nepal, which took place in the period between 1814 and 1816. This monument skyscrapers standing in about 48 meters illuminates the night sky in the region of Maidan, located in central Kolkata, as it is superficially illuminated by a dazzling shower of bright light every corner.

Kolkata Marble Palace

The Marble Palace in Kolkata is a palatial mansion exquisitely designed, which was built by Raja Rajendra Mullick Bahadur, who was one of the richest landowners in West Bengal in 1835. It's magnificent and brilliant art definitely captivate you in a trance.

MP Birla Planetarium in Kolkata

The MP Birla Planetarium in Kolkata, West Bengal came into existence on September 29, 1962, and officially opened to the public with an inaugural speech by Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru on July 2, 1963. It was the first of its kind in the India and the most powerful in Asia. Since its inception, it has proven to be an asset to the common people and students in understanding the different types of phenomena occurring in space as long as

Museums in Kolkata

Birla Industrial Museum

Birla Industrial Museum and Birla Industrial and Technological Museum is located at 19A, Gurusaday Road in South Kolkata Kolkata.Birla Industrial Museum was founded in 1956. It was initiated by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). It was the tireless efforts of Dr. BC Roy, the then Chief Minister of West Bengal, the Birlas gave away the building and the adjacent piece of land. Actually, this was a property of Satyendranath Tagore. In 1978 the Calcutta Birla Industrial Museum was placed under the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM). The basic aim of the museum is to evoke the thirst for science and technology concept of the mass, particularly students.

Rabindra Bharti Museum

Rabindra Bharti Museum Kolkata is popularly known as' Jorashanko Thakurbari "which is home to Rabindranath Tagore. It near Girish Park on Chittaranjan Avenue.It was built in the 18th century by Prince Dwarkanath Tagore (grandfather of Rabindranath Tagore). the premise is home to several buildings.'s Rabindra Bharti Museum of Calcutta, an integral part of the University is an important reserve for the works of Tagore, Abanindranath and particularly Rabindranath.

Birla Art Museum

Birla Kolkata Museum of Art is a gallery of state representing the traditional and cultural heritage of India as well as a permanent exhibition of contemporary Indian art. It is located on the Rabindra Sarobar, Kolkata.Birla Calcutta Art Museum was founded in 1966. Paintings of medieval and modern art and various archaeological remains are shown here. Frequently by contemporary Indian painters and sculptors exhibitions are held.

Asutosh Museum

Asutosh Museum of Kolkata is the most important among the Indian public University museum. It was founded in 1937.'s Name goes after Sir Asutosh Museum Mookerjee.He was one of the greatest educators of our country that made ​​the study of Indology which also includes Indian art and archeology at the graduate level.

Gurusaday Museum

Kolkata Gurusaday Museum showcases the rich folklore and crafts of Bengal. The idea of this museum was Sri Gurusaday Dutta. He worked as a district collector with the rule of British East India Company.

Gardens in Kolkata

Botanical Garden

Calcutta Botanical Garden is an effort by the state government of West Bengal for maintaining the ecological balance of Kolkata. Calcutta Botanical Garden, located on the banks of river Hooghly in Shibpur, was founded in 1786 with the purpose of promoting the floristic richness of India.

Zoological Garden

The Zoological Garden Kolkata include a horde of animals within their facilities. The Zoological Garden, which was the first of its kind in the whole of Asia, was established by the 'Burra Sahibs' and 'Bengali Babus' in Calcutta, which intends to Kolkata, the then capital of the East India Company, in the height of European capitals.

Agri Horticultural Garden

Agri Horticultural Garden is located near the Zoological Garden in Calcutta West Bengal and is one of the most famous horticultural gardens of India. Founded by William Carey in 1820, the Agri Horticultural Garden has a large collection of flowering plants.

Amusement Parks

Aquatica

Aquatica is the latest hangout in Kolkata. Spread over an area of ​​8 hectares, is located in Kochpukur in Rajarhat. Aquatica is a water park that was created in 2000. Another amusement park called Nicco Park is just 6 miles away from her.

Nicco Park

Nicco Park, one of the parks most popular and biggest attractions in the east, has an area of about 40 acres. The park has the rare honor of being the first amusement park in the world to obtain certification SA 8000 (Social Accountability) certification, the first in Asia to achieve ISO 14001 Management System (Environment) Certification and the first amusement park in India to be certified with ISO 9001 (Quality Management System).

Swabhumi

Swabhumi is one of the best parks in the estate in eastern India. Swabhumi maintains the elegance and charm of Indian culture and has wonderfully embodied in its infrastructure. One of the busiest centers of Kolkata, Swabhumi worth a visit.

Science City

Science City was established in 1997. Located in eastern Kolkata. Science City is the creation of the National Council of Science Museums. Science City is not just an amusement park but you gain a lot of knowledge from this place of Science and Technology. People of all ages enjoy the trip to Science City.

Millennium Park

Millennium Park in Kolkata is located on the banks of the Hooghly river in Strand Road near BBD Bagh. Millennium Park was created on January 1, 2000 and was the first of its kind in Kolkata park. Its an amusement park for people of all ages.

Nalban Boating Complex

Nalban Boating Complex is one of the best places to picnic in the city. As its name suggests, is basically a resort where you can enjoy boating boating on various types of vessels. The place attracts a lot of people who want to spend their quality time amidst the glory and grace of nature.

Clown Town

Clown Town in Calcutta, West Bengal, is a very popular amusement park. It is a favorite destination among children. Clown Town is located in the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass Road in Kolkata. This is the first ever children's park in Kolkata. Everything, including the interior of the park is made keeping the tastes of children in mind.

Places to Visit in Varanasi

Varanasi is a famous tourist place for a number of reasons. The City of Ghats has in store history dating back to many centuries. Varanasi Tourism is very obvious, too, because it is a renowned place of pilgrimage. The Holy City offers a wide range of tourist and pilgrimage destinations for travelers.

Major attractions in Varanasi also known as Kashi ghats are Vanarasi, St. Mary's Church, Bharat Kala Museum, Ram Nagar Durg, Benares Hindu University, Nandeshwar Kothi etc. Apart from these, the Kashi pilgrimage sites are Kashi Vishwanath Temple Tulsi Manas Temple, Bharat Mata Temple and Durga Temple. The tour includes the neighborhood of Chunar Varanasi, Sarnath, Jaunpur. Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary and Kaimoor Wildlife Sanctuary are the two tourist spots that are more likely to please the adventure lovers.

Accommodation in Varanasi is most highly equipped with the most current services. There are all types of accommodation options for travelers. From the tourist lodge, Varanasi has a lot of mid-range and Dharmshalas offering accommodation and dining at a reasonable price.

Fairs and Festivals are in the cards throughout the year in Varanasi. To name a few of these are Kartik Purnima, Buddh Purnima Festival Ganga, Ramlila, Bharat Milap, Hanumat Jayanti, Nakkatyya, Panch Koshi Parikrama and Mahashivratri.

Places to See in Varanasi

Temples

The temples are one of the biggest tourist attractions in Varanasi. Most of the temples are located in the old town through the alleys and streets and lanes. The most famous is the temple of Kashi Vishwanatha, where Lord Shiva is the presiding deity. Catch an evening aarti at the temple.

Ghats along the Ganges

The Ganges river is part and parcel of the sacred city. The river is dotted with pavilions made of huge number of concrete steps going down right into the body of water of the river. These are called Ghats, which are the main tourist attractions in Varanasi.

Dashashwamedha Ghat, Asi, Barnasangam, Panchganga and some notable Manikarnika Ghats in Varanasi. Several legends passed its ingredients. Take a boat ride in the early morning along the river to see the hordes of people come to take a dip in the river in the morning and worship the rising sun.

Sarnath

Near Varanasi, Sarnath is where Buddha delivered his first sermon after attaining enlightenment. Ashoka the Great erected a stupa afternoon here. Several other Buddhist monuments at Sarnath settled later. The remains are today in a serene environment. Buddha Purnima festival is celebrated here with much fanfare.

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