Hemnagar – On the border of Sunderban

Boat rides through creeks, visits to the fishermen’s bay,…

Palpara – An insight into Bengal’s early temple architecture

The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) website describes it…

Bansberia – Temples with intricate terracotta works

Bansberia is ideal for spending a Sunday away from home but…

Fraserganj – A sea barely a three-hour drive from Kolkata

To think that there is a sea barely a three-hour drive away…

Bowali – Ruins of a colonial mansion

Europe meets the east in the towering temples of Bowali, which…

Bhattabati – A village near Lalbag, Murshidabad

If a trip planning is made to Behrampore in Murshidabad, then…

Bhonsraghat – A retreat of quiet beauty

A stone’s throw from Kharagpur, on the lap of the Subarnarekha,…

Randiha – A picturesque town on the banks of the Damodar

Randiha is a homely tourist spot in the Durgapur subdivision…

Rajabhatkhawa – Where time stands still

Time stands still in Rajabhatkhawa. That’s what is felt when…

Taki – The gateway to the Sunderbans

Taki is a cosy and quiet retreat, just a two-hour drive from…

Jaypur – A heritage site with rich terracotta work

The family temples of the Duttas and the Deys in Jaypur, a…

Tajpur – The Virgin Beach

This hamlet in East Midnapore offers a beach to enjoy ourselves…

Maluti – A temple village on the Bengal-Jharkhand border

Less than five hours away from Calcutta, Maluti is a temple…

Pedong – A picturesque hamlet

Pedong stands on the old silk route that connected India and…

Bhalkimachan – The perfect spot to laze around

A long drive away from the city, this getaway on the edge of…

Rishop – A quiet getaway in the mountains

Rishop is a sleepy village in the Darjeeling district that…

Lava, North Bengal – The heavenly abode of God

The hills of north Bengal provide some of the best weekend…

Halisahar – The erstwhile city of palaces

The history of Halisahar, a busy industrial town on the northern…

Supur – Where history and art converge

It’s a pity that many of us who frequently visit Santiniketan…

Tonglu – The perfect retreat to unwind

A small village between Manebhanjan and Sandakphu in the Darjeeling…