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A successful trip on day one exploring the unusual place accompanied by glorious weather was a day to be cherished. It was day two to The Land of Red Soil and the places in my list was far from Purulia town. As I mentioned earlier, Purulia’s existence can be found in the 5th century and was one of the 16 Mahajanapadas of Jain religion. The classical architectures of Jaina temple reflect its royal history. Recline of Abandoned Temples "Puruliya" [Day: 02] Telkupi Temples Telkupi village is well known for its half immersed temple. The construction of Dam in 1959 at Panchet by DVC led to the disaster for the historical temples. It is located at a distance of 8km north-east of Ceheliyama in Raghnuthpur-II block. According to an Armenian-Indian archaeologist Joseph David Belgar, there were twenty finest temples made of bricks and stones in a confined area. Due to the frequent release of water from the Panchet dam the area is now converted into a swampy field. The tw...

Puruliya is an exciting travel adventure and well suited for family holidays. It was difficult for me to make a plan for a short time. It is enriched with heritage and mystical places made of natural beauty, folk culture connected by mythological stories and friendly people. One must visit Puruliya once in a lifetime and add in a bucket list for an adventure trip. Mythological stories add a lot of vigour needed for tourists visiting the place. Chasing The Mystical Land "Puruliya" [Day: 01] A walk through the forest of Sal, Tamal, Sonajhuri and Palas will rejuvenate you with its rare aroma. My first night was planned in the jungle at the foothill of Joychandi Pahar. The hooting of the owls breaks the silence of the night and the giant inactive volcanoes standing tall beside youth hostel is a thrilling experience. My first day began at Joychandi Pahar. Joychandi Pahar Throughout my childhood, I heard stories about this place. Those days, climbing to Joychandi w...

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