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A weekend destination near Kolkata – Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary, Odisha (Part 2)

Continued from Part 1 Jungle Safari on a moonlit night On the third day of our stay at Chhotkei Nature Camp, we decided to go for a Jungle Safari, exploring more of the Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary. Personally, I, being the laziest of the entire group, was not quite interested in the night safari in the Satkosia jungle as I wanted to soak in more of … Continue reading A weekend destination near Kolkata – Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary, Odisha (Part 2)

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A weekend destination near Kolkata – Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary, Odisha (Part 1)

Last year after the Palmajua forest trip with our toddlers went successful, we had instantly planned for another annual trip this year. So, during the 1st Week of March, just when the COVID 19 situation was still nascent in India and not alarming in eastern India, we decided to travel to Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary – our last trip during the pre-COVID era.  About the Satkosia … Continue reading A weekend destination near Kolkata – Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary, Odisha (Part 1)

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Shantiniketan Resorts and Food Joints

When we decided for a vacation in Shantiniketan last winter, our motto was pretty clear – taste the flavour of Birbhum and bask in serenity! Though there are plenty of resorts and hotels in the heart of the town, we chose the eco-stay homestay, Madol, which is some 15 minutes’ drive from the Visva Bharati, amidst lush green fields. Where to stay in Shantiniketan? Madol … Continue reading Shantiniketan Resorts and Food Joints

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Har-Ki-Dun Trek, June 2016 – Trudging along the God’s Valley

The legend of the Har-Ki-Dun: The Har-Ki-Dun Valley is a cradle shaped hanging valley in the Garhwal part of the Himalayas. This picturesque valley is surrounded by snow-covered peaks and alpine vegetation. This region finds mention in the Indian epic Mahabharata as the trail traversed by the five Pandavas and Draupadi on their way to the heaven. However, only Yudhisthira could successfully climb the Swargarohini … Continue reading Har-Ki-Dun Trek, June 2016 – Trudging along the God’s Valley

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Weekend Destination Near Kolkata – Shantiniketan

An Abode of Peace Approximately 163 kms from Kolkata lies this small town, Shantiniketan – an ideal place to revive and rejuvenate your soul. The land of bauls, the land of art and culture, the dream place of Rabindra Nath Tagore, Shantiniketan, is now also a great weekend destination and attracts tourists from all over the world. History In 1863, when Maharshi Debendranath Tagore founded … Continue reading Weekend Destination Near Kolkata – Shantiniketan

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A Weekend Destination From Kolkata On The Banks Of Rupnarayan River

Unaware of the cyclone Bulbul approaching, we made a booking at Hotel Sonar Bangla, Kolaghat, on the banks of Rupnarayan river. It was such a heard about place and the hoardings often so invited me on our way to Midnapore, that when the topic of a weekend trip was thrown at the dinner table, I couldn’t think of anything else but this resort. So, with … Continue reading A Weekend Destination From Kolkata On The Banks Of Rupnarayan River

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An Accidental Sojourn In Darjeeling

When one of our touring friends instantly decided to drop off to Darjeeling from Chatakpur for a day to celebrate my daughter’s 1st birthday, we couldn’t say a NO to that. The chilly March evening in Chatakpur was spent frantically searching for a hotel for a day stay in Darjeeling. The search was starting to prove futile and at that point, we closed in on … Continue reading An Accidental Sojourn In Darjeeling

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Serenity Exemplified – Palmajua & Chatakpur (Part 2)

Off to Chatakpur: We planned to start early so that we could reach Chatakpur and have our lunch. We wanted to take the short route via Dilaram and Bagora but unfortunately, the road was under construction so we had to take the longer, winding route through Sonada. As I am writing about our journey, I can still feel the soft breeze blowing through the sprawling … Continue reading Serenity Exemplified – Palmajua & Chatakpur (Part 2)

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Serenity Exemplified – Palmajua & Chatakpur (Part 1)

Darjeeling tourism is not limited to Batasia Loop, Ghum Monastery, and the Himalayan Zoological Park. There are many hidden gems in the Darjeeling district like Palmajua, Chatakpur, and Rishop. As our daughter was turning a year old, we wanted to spend her birth-week amidst nature, at any destination which is not crowded with season’s tourists. We were joined by our friends and their 1.5-year-old kid. … Continue reading Serenity Exemplified – Palmajua & Chatakpur (Part 1)

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Mandarmani Sea Beach
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The Serene Beach – Mandarmani

While mountains are my favourite holiday destination, sea instills life in me. Every time I come back from a sea beach, I seem to bubble with life for a few days. Though there are quite a few sea beaches which are in a drive’s distance from Kolkata and you can conveniently go for weekend trip, Mandarmani entices me the most. It’s clean, it’s calm, it’s … Continue reading The Serene Beach – Mandarmani

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