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West
Bengal is a land of natural beauty,
exquisite lyrical poetry and enthusiastic
people. Situated in the east of India,
West Bengal is stretches from the
Himalayas in the north to the Bay
of Bengal in the South. This state
shares international boundaries with
Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal. Hence
it is a strategically important place.
The state is interlocked by the other
states like Sikkim, Assam, Orissa
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Hooghly
and its tributaries - Mayurakshi, Damodar, Kangsabati
and the Rupnarayan, enrich the soils of Bengal.
The northern districts of Bengal like Darjeeling,
Jalpaiguri and Cooch Bihar (in the Himalayas
ranges) are watered by the rivers Tista, Torsa,
Jaldhaka and Ranjit. From the northern places
(feet of Himalayas) to the tropical forests
of Sunderbans, West Bengal is a land of incessant
beauty.
Calcutta,
three hundred years old, traces its history
to the landing of Robert Clive on the banks
of the Hooghly beside three villages. It was
from here the monumental British Raj was launched
in India. The capital of West Bengal, Calcutta
is the major entry point.
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If
Delhi is the elegant capital of the nation,
and Bombay its major industrial city, then
Calcutta ranks as the intellectual capital.
Poets, thinkers and film directors of international
renown hail from this city where avant garde
plays and art exhibitions go on show practically
every day of the year. Calcutta was the
first headquarters of the East India Company,
and some of its best known monuments were
built by this British trading house. However,
the city has, within its 300 years’
history, hosted other communities both from
other parts of India as well as abroad –
Chinese, Armenians, Jews – all of
whom have left their imprint in pockets
of Calcutta. |
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| Tour
Schedule |
| Location |
East |
| Number
of Days |
12 |
| Number
of Nights |
11 |
| Start
Place |
KOLKATA |
| End
Place |
Siliguri |
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| Day |
Schedule |
| 1 |
Arrival Kolkata Transfer
to Hotel. PM : Visit to Kumartooli to
see how typical Bengal Potteri are made,
Bengali Sweet Making Centre, Jorasanko
( Rabindranath Tagore’s House ),
Marble Palace.Overnight at Kolkata |
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Visit to Fulia, Shantipur
weaver’s Village (known for cotton
weaving of Bengal).Later on proceed to
Krishnanagar famous for Clay doll making
& scroll painting work at Ghoorni.PM
: Half day at Mayapur ISKCON Temple.Overnight
at Kolkata.
Drive to the Terracota Town – Vishnupur,
enroute visit Jayrambati, Kamarpukur (Native
of Ramakrishna). At Vishnupur Visit these
temples are full of old palaces, Baluchori
Silk weaving Centre, Conchshell work center,
Dasavatar Playing cardmaking Centre which
is a typical centre for traditional play
card making. Lunch at Vishnupur Tourist
Lodge. Later proceed to |
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Panchmura village for Terracota
work centre. In the evening live Hindusthani
Clasical Music Programme ( Famous Vishnupur
Gharana ) Overnight at Vishnupur.Vishnupur
:The old capital of Malla kings (from
the 8th Centuries) is famous for Terracotta
Temples -The Typical Village Hut style
of Bengal Temple Arcitecture. Some of
the important Temples are Jor-Bangla,
Shyamrai, Rashmancha are full of exquisite
terracotta panels. |
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Visit to Shantiniketan enroute
visit Kenduli & Joydev. At Shantiniketan
visit Vishwa Bharati University, Kalabavan
& Museum, later visit Shantal (Tribal)
village to enjoy the Shantal musical Dance
performance & Baul (Balad Singer of
Bengal ) song and Dance performance at
the Baul village. Dinner at Hotel with
authentic Bengali food Overnight at Shantiniketan.Shantiniketan
“ The abode of Peace” , an
Open Air School in harmony with nature
founded by Noble Laureate Poet Rabindranath
Tagore’s father Shri Debendra Nath
Tagore, later which was promoted by Rabindranath
Tagore and presently known as Vishwa Bharati
University.Rabindra Bhawan - a Museum
of Tagore Memorabilia, Uttarayan a complex
of five houses in different architechtural
style, Sriniketan – a rural development
center added more attraction. Shantiniketan
is also the home of another Noble Laureate
Economist Prof. Amartya Sen. |
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Departure from Hotel for
Kolkata. Eroute visit some Butik &
Handicraft Centres PM : Boat ride on Ganges.
Overnight at city hotel. |
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Drive to Murshidabad enroute
visiting the Historic Plassey Monument,
Ranaghat Church & tour of Village
Architecture, Muslim Architecture of 17th
& 18th Century of Bengal. Sight seeing
of Murshidabad.Murshidabad : The Old Capital
of Bengal is intimately related to evernd
that ultimately changed the history of
India after the War of Plassey in 1757.
Rich in Historical relics like Hazariduari
Palace, Katra Mosque, Imambara etc are
worth visit. Overnight at Berhampur. |
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Drive to Malda, Once know
as English Bazar. Visit of Gaur famous
for Dakhil Darwaza, Lukochuri Darwaza,
Barasona Mosque, Loton Mosque & many
more sites. Gaur has typical mixure of
Buddhist, Hindu, Islamic & Bengal
Architecture, developed during early Eslamic
Period of Bengal 14th to 15th Century.
Few Architecture remains are of 09th to
10th Century of Pala Period.Visit of Pandua,
famous for Typical Islamic & Buddhist
Architecture. The most important sigte
of Pandua is Adina Mosque.Overnight at
Malda. |
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Drive to Siliguri to visit
Monastic Architectural Places. Drive to
Darjeeling via Mirik Overnight at Darjeeling. |
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Early morning Witness the
Amazing Sunrise effect on the Mt. Kanchendzonga,
at Tiger Hill.Visit Ghoom Monastery, Batasia
Loop, Rock Garden, Refugee center, Tea
Gardens & other places of interest
in Darjeeling. Overnight at Darjeeling. |
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Visit of Mirik. |
| 11 |
Board the Toy train to Siliguri.
Overnight at Siliguri. |
| 12 |
Departure transfer for onward
connection. |
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