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Nalanda

Nalanda, Bihar – An ancient and renowned center of higher learning

An ancient and renowned center of higher learning in Bihar,…
Raidighi
Rajgir

Rajgir, Bihar – A 3000 year-old city still holding its tradition strongly

Rajgir is a 3000 year-old city still holding its tradition…
Sahebganj

Sahibganj, Jharkhand – A place where time stands still

The picturesque town of Sahibganj or Sahebganj rests on the…
Dihar

Dihar, on the bank of the river Darakeswar in Bankura, West Bengal

Two 14th century stone temples that stand like sentinels on…
Bandel Jubilee Bridge

Bandel, on the banks of the river Hooghly in West Bengal

Bandel, on the banks of the Hooghly, is best known for its…
Thotlakonda

Thotlakonda, Andhra Pradesh – An old Buddhist site 15km from Vizag

A seaside town bordered by ancient historical sites, Vizag…

Dasghara – A Mughal-era temple, terracotta work & a colonial garden

A Mughal-era temple with intricate terracotta work and a colonial…

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…

Bhattabati – A village near Lalbag, Murshidabad

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

Jaypur – A heritage site with rich terracotta work

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

Maluti – A temple village on the Bengal-Jharkhand border

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

Halisahar – The erstwhile city of palaces

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

Next weekend you can be at Chandannagore

Chandannagore had been a French colony. Unlike other European…

Rajnagar – Land of terracotta temples

In the land of terracotta temples Rajnagar holds a pleasant…

Rajbalhat – Erstwhile capital of the Bhursut kingdom

In the 16th century, Rajbalhat was the bustling capital of…

Sripur – Century-old temples adorned with wood carvings

Century-old temples adorned with wood carvings and boat-making…
Bishnupur Bankura

Bishnupur, in the Bankura district of West Bengal

If anyone prefer for a temple tour within Bengal,  Bishnupur…