Bokar Monastery, Mirik
Bokar Monastery is located in Mirik, West Bengal, India near Darjeeling. Founded by the Very Venerable Kyabje Bokar Tulku Rinpoche who died in 2004, the monastery continues to be guided by the Venerable Khenpo Lodro Donyo Rinpoche. Located in the Darjeeling Hills, Bokar Ngedon Chokhor Ling is a thriving monastic Centre with nearly five hundred […]
Ghum Railway Station, Darjeeling
Ghum railway station is based in a small locality called Ghum near Darjeeling in West Bengal. Located at an altitude of 2,258 metres, it makes it the highest railway station in India. This renowned Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) is also a UNESO world heritage. Adjoining the station is also a DHR museum which houses the […]
Hanging bridge, Lolegaon
Hanging Bridge or canopy walkway is located in Lolegaon, a tiny hill side tourist destination near Kalimpong. It is basically a foot over bridge over the vast canopy of trees on either sides. Hanging bridge extends for over 180 metres, providing a glimpse of the forest from an elevation. While taking a walk over the […]
Lava Monastery, Lava
Lava Monastery or Kagyu Thekchen ling monastery is situated in a small village called lava in West Bengal. In 1987 the Buddhist community present there offered 3 acres of land to the 3rd Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche for building a monastery for the local community of lava. Earlier the place started out with only a handful […]
Army Golf Course, Kalimpong
Kalimpong is a renowned hill station known for its panoramic landscapes and relaxing atmosphere. Located among the hilly terrains of the Durpin dara, lies the army golf course. This 18 hole course is maintained by the Indian Army stationed at Kalimpong. Earlier the area used to be a mere grassland but later due to initiative […]
Durpin monastery, Zang Dhok Palri Phodang, Kalimpong
Zang Dhok Palri Phodang also known as Durpin monastery is one of the oldest Tibetan monastery perched on top of the Durpin hills of Kalimpong. This beautiful monastery was blessed by the Dalai Lama during his visit to the town in 1976. While at the monastery one can get a striking view of the snowcapped […]
Pine View Nursery, Kalimpong
Pine View Nursery is a well-known nursery in Kalimpong hill station known for its exotic collection of cactus. Over 1500 species of cactus can be found here which was collected diligently from around the globe for four decades. Mr. Mohan S Pradhan the individual behind this project and nursery left his orchid business and followed […]
Nature Interpretation Centre, Kalimpong
Nature Interpretation Centre, in Rinking pong road, Kalimpong is one of its kind museum which is maintained by the forest department. This Centre works toward spreading awareness on various environmental issues caused by the human activities such as global warning and animal extinction. The museum is famous for its dioramas which is basically a 3d […]
Tsonga Gumba, Kalimpong
Tsonga Gumba, is monastery present in 10th mile, Kalimpong. It is considered as the oldest Bhutanese monastery in the district of Darjeeling which highlights the existence of Bhutanese culture and tradition in Kalimpong. The exact year of construction is not yet clear but many scholars believe that it was built around 16th century. Scholar Surgeon […]
Mangal Dham, Kalimpong
Mangal Dham is a temple located in the beautiful town of Kalimpong which was constructed in the memory of late guru Shir Mangaldasji. Built in the year 1993, it is spread out over an area of two acres. The temple is dedicated to lord Krishna. In the year 1940 guru Managaldas ji had come to […]
Jayanti River
The Jayanti River is a sinuous river flowing through the Buxa Tiger Reserve. The river has its origin in Bhutan and flow all the way down to India. The River usually remain dry throughout the year but during monsoons it gushes with cool sparkling water. The sound of the river simply refreshes and soothes your […]
Jaldapara National Park, Dooars
Wildlife of Jaldapara National Park Jaldapara national park is a wildlife sanctuary located at Alipurduar at the foothills of east Himalayan in West Bengal. The inception of this park took place way back in 1940 with an aim to converse the varied diversity of natural vegetation and animal life. Located on the bank of the […]
Chilapata Forest | Ruins of the Nalraja Garh – Things to know
Nalraja Garh or the forts of the Nal kings is situated on the east bank of the Torsa river, deep inside the Chilapata forest. Chilapata Forest is a dense forest near Jaldapara National Park, in Doors. The Nalraja Garh was built in the 5th century, during the Gupta empire. Situated just a few miles south […]
Jorepokhri, Darjeeling
Darjeeling the Queen of the Hills has also been known for its scenic beauty along with its world renowned tea and timber. It is a very popular tourist destination in India. People from all over the world make it a point to visit the place whenever they plan a trip to the north-eastern part of […]
Madan Mohan Bari, Cooch Behar
Cooch Behar was once a princely state which is now under the Jalpaiguri area of the state of West Bengal. It is a part of the north-east region of the country and is close to the India-Bangladesh border on the south and the west. The temple is situated right in the heart of the district […]
Rabindranath Tagore’s Bungalow, Mungpoo
Mungpoo is a small town in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal. It is about 33 kilometres from Darjeeling & about 52 kilometres from Siliguri. The land in the place is controlled by the Directorate of Cinchona & Other Medicinal Plants. In the year 1864, the first Government Quinine factory was set up in Mungpoo […]
Teesta River
The Teesta River is one of the major source of water in the Indian states of Sikkim and Bengal. It has the highest velocity of under current in the world. The river originates from the Himalayas and also flows into Bangladesh as a tributary of the Brahmaputra. The river is the border between the state […]
Jalpesh Temple, Jalpaiguri
Jalpaiguri is a city in the state of West Bengal. It is the divisional headquarters in the region. The city stands on the banks of the Teesta River which is the second largest river in the region. The Jalpesh Temple is a very old temple which is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple has been […]
Rajbari, Cooch Behar, West Bengal
Cooch Behar is the only planned town of North Bengal which has pieces of royal heritage in it. The town was handed to the state of West Bengal on 1st January, 1950. It is located on the foothills of Eastern Himalayas and has been declared a heritage town. The Cooch Behar Rajbari or palace is […]
Rock Garden, Darjeeling
Darjeeling the Queen of the Hills is known for its tea, teak and tourism. It is world renowned and people visiting the place from all over the globe. It is like a diamond stud in the tourism sector of North Bengal. There are a number of tourist spots along with trekking places all over the […]
Lloyd Botanical Garden, Darjeeling
Darjeeling the shinning jewel in the tourism crown of Bengal has a number of tourist spots and the Lloyd Botanical Garden is one of them. It is a major tourist spot in the hill town and is one of the best gardens in Asia. The land of 40 acres was donated by William Lloyd after […]