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Top Attractions in Cherrapunjee (Sohra) Top attractions in Cherrapunjee is its deep gorges, luxurious vegetation and boasts of an innumerable variety of ferns, moss, and orchids. It has alms of the Ram Krishna Mission and the Welsh Missionaries started their services in the Khasi Hills of  Meghalaya . There is a famous orange orchard and apiculture around the city. Sohra prevails the British Cemetry locally known as ‘Jingtep Phareng’ wherein eighteen British Officials of the East India Company (1830-1866) lay buried. The Offbeat Places in Cherrapunjee

The Charity of Care Helping Unprivileged Mankind Around the world, several NGOs, Missionaries for charity are carrying out extensive social work across different domains.  Kolkata  too has a large number of active NGOs with dedicated volunteers, that are committed to bringing about positive changes in the society in general, and for the weak and underprivileged in particular. It is a blessing to be born in a good family with all the basic needs, so it equally becomes the responsibility of people to help the underprivileged sector of society. These NGOs are working in the field of human rights, gender equality, poverty, unemployment, and so on. The service of charity resonates heavily with Ramkriskhna’s “Serving the mankind is serving the God” and Mother Teresa’s works for which she has been canonized as St. Teresa of Kolkata. Learn More

The Serene Presence of Buddhist Pagodas from Different Community Buddhism spread in Bengal during Ashoka. But its effect faded away in the successive period. The presence of Buddhist Pagodas in  Kolkata  slowly mingled to other cultures of the locals. Still, there are some monasteries in Kolkata and North Bengal. They reveal different stories of their presence with the calmness at their sites with prayer. The Buddhist monks from different parts of Asia as Myanmar, China and Japan came much later in the city and established the temples and prayer halls. But very few people know about these beautiful temples in Kolkata and the amazing stories behind it. The melodic chants of Mantra make one forget all worries, anxieties, stress and all tribulations. You will find yourself in the divine world of spirituality. The spiritual aura of prayers amidst the calmness and peaceful environment of the Buddhist Pagodas are the best places that one can visit. The best peace...

The Land of Red Soil “Puruliya” After wandering in some of the offbeat places in India, I always had a soft corner for Purulia, which is also one of the most awaited destinations I ever wished to cover in my life. Puruliya, the sub-tropical part of our country is also known as the Land of Red soil of West Bengal. It has gained its popularity among the tourists of this state. This is also my homeland and as a traveller, I decided to bring out some of the best places in Puruliya. The geographic surroundings of the place are carved by hills, forests and beautiful streams. Puruliya also has inactive volcanoes with challenging stairs to climb up. Many of us know about the famous Arms Dropping in Purulia which happened back in 1995. Although Purulia was famous during the Maratha period for their raids and plundering of the palace. EXPLORE THE OFFBEAT PLACES OF PURULIYA My Tour Itinerary Chasing The Mystical Land [Day: 01] Early morning I left for mountain climbing ...

The Crumbling of the glorious days of Rajbari Most of the great Mansions ( Rajbari) are crumbling around  Kolkata  of which very few are still intact and restored. The Zamindars of Bengal had a life of pomp and show, unimaginable today. Magnificient estates and mansions give a grandeur feeling of old Bengal. The feeling of old zamindars which led to a combination of manipulation, battles, love, arts, and business, set bounded by the abundance and the finest luxury India offered at that time. Explore Crumbling Rajbari of Kolkata

Budget Travel Tips: Hack to Save Money for Solo Traveller Do you have a tight budget? Wondering how to travel cheap in India? I have tried to provide a few important tips which may help you in planning with your holidays. I am a budgeteer who likes to travel cheap by ditching all comforts and unwanted things. My love for travelling and exploring had led me to learn a few techniques of travel-hack which can be exciting and save you some bucks. Sometimes travelling may cost heavy on our pocket which makes us reassess our holidays. But that doesn’t mean you have to drop your plan. Travelling in India is much cheaper and easier than any other countries. If you want to make a reality of exploring India more smartly then  10 basic tips  for your budget travel will surely help you to achieve your dreams: Get the list of travel hacks

A Day in The Veil of Flowers “Khirai” A short excursion is barely to dodge the stressful ordinary life. Undoubtedly, A Day in The Veil of Flowers “Khirai” will leave you lofty in the fields of the countryside. This popular destination is famous amongst the few where you may find the majority of the people from the nearest districts of Bengal. The main attraction is the vast acres of farmland cultivated with varieties of flowers. The fragrance of the untouched countryside with warm-hearted people greets you with absolute adoration. Though the place doesn’t have any hill or valley yet it is known as Bengal’s Valley of Flowers. It is situated on the bank of Cossai (Kangshabati) river which later merges in the Bay of Bengal. Let’s spend a day in the field with outburst colours of flowers. Explore The Veil of Flowers

Few Jewish community Synagogues are left to tell the story Few Jewish Community Synagogues in  Kolkata  are left to tell the story about the first Jew who came with his family to Kolkata in 1798 from Allepo in Syria was Shalom Aaron Obadia Cohen and established the first community. Many other families followed him from different parts of Europe, Baghdad, Iraq, and other Middle East countries. It is estimated that around 6000 Jews settled in Kolkata. But they started to shift to Israel & other countries leading to a decline in their population. At present only 20 Jewish as a legacy in terms of Kolata’s heritage remains in the city. Explore these Synagogues in Kolkata

Top 10 Adventure Sports Activity in India India’s wide range of geographical diversity excites tourists from all over the world as the best adventure destination though India is developing new adventure sports. Be it on the east to west or north to south, our country offers ample opportunities for adrenaline-seekers. A proper adventure sport gives a chance to drive out monotonous regular life for a deserving break to help you feel like alive again. The mind-boggling destinations- beaches, mountains, forests, desert in India have fascinated with a fun-packed adventure sports activity. In this article, I am listing my  Top 10 Adventure Sports Activity in India  for a perfect trip.