Sundarbans
This world heritage site the largest estuarine sanctuary in the world is the home of the Bengal tiger. It consists of 54 tiny islands. Innumerable waterways cover 2585 sq. km of this extensive mangrove...
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Vishnupur, cultural centre is 152 km from Calcutta. In the 16th century this town was the capital of the Malla kings and has rich historical relics and temples with exquisite workmanship on terracotta...
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Centres of International Modern Art (CIMA) is Establishes in 1993, the CIMA Art Gallery is situated at ‘Sunny Tower’ in Asutosh Chowdhury Avenue, near Birla Temple. It is the first Art Gallery in...
View ArticleBirla Industrial & Technological Museum
Birla Industrial & Technological Museum was Established in 1966, a permanent exhibition of industrial and technological progress in India. A seat of learning of modern science and technology for...
View ArticleJaldapara widlife sanctuary
This sanctuary is home to the Bengal tiger, the one horned rhino, elephants, leopards, the barking deer and a number of species of birds. It covers 116 sq. km of towering trees within tall grasslands,...
View ArticleKalimpong
Kalimpong, this town at an altitude of 1250m., became a centre for the Scottish missionaries. Dr. Graham’s orphanage and school is still a reminder. The town is worth a visit for its three monasteries,...
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Mayapur is the centre for the ISKCON (Hare Krishna) movement with its Chandradoya temple dominating the landscape. Ritual poojas, chantings and bhajans and discourses on the Gita are a daily...
View ArticleRaichak
Raichak, a newly opened resort which is part of the Radisson chain with five star facilities and cruises on the River Hooghly. o Bus from Esplanade
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