NORTH BENGAL:
Districts: Dargeeling, Jalpaiguri, Coochbehar, North
Dinajpur, South Dinajpur & Malda
Darjeeling:
Darjeeling
in India owes' its grandeur to its natural beauty, its clean fresh mountain air
and above all, the smiling resilient people for whom it is a home. Known for
its natural splendor, Darjeeling's best gift to its' visitors is the dawn of a
new day. The mountains awaken first with a tentative peeking of the sun. A
steep ride, five kilometers from Ghoom, or an invigorating walk up a steep
incline, leads sun worshippers to Tiger Hill. The air is chilly with darkness and
damp. To the east, a dull orange sun emerged painting the sky with brilliant
strokes of magenta, gold, orange and fuchsia. The snow capped Everest, Kabru,
Kanchenjunga, Jannu and other peaks slowly emerge from slumber to start a new
day. The sun worshippers gasp at the magnificent sight. As the fog lifts in the
slowly penetrating sun, the town gradually comes alive. Amidst brewing of tea,
the sing-song Gorkhali which is the local dialect, rises and falls like music.
Places to visit in
Darjeeling:
- Ghoom Monastery
- Mirik Hill Station
- Himalayan Mountaineering
Institute
- Darjeeling Ropeway
- Shrubbery Nightingale park
- Tiger Hill
- Llyton’s Botanical Garden
- Padmaja Naidu Himalayan
Zoological Park
- Bhutia Busty Monastery
- Mag-Dhog Yolmowa Buddhist
Monastery
- Kurseong
- Observatory Hill
- Singhalila National Park
- Sangchhen Thong
- Batasia Loop
- Lava Lolegaon
Jalpaiguri:
This narrow
stretch of land lying between the Sikkim - Darjeeling Himalayas and Gangetic
West Bengal has more than often evoked a sense of both eerie and romanticism in
many a heart since the early British Rule. Veined by mighty rivers like the
Teesta,Torsa, Jaldhaka, Dyna, Neora, Sankosh etc. this piece of land has been
aptly named as the land of 'Tea, Timber & Tourism'. A major stretch of area
is bordered in the north by Bhutan and hence the name - DOOARS/DUARS which mean
- Door of Bhutan.
Places like
Jainti, Murti, Santale Khola, Mongpong will get any tourists imagination run
wild. Moreover this place gives any one the opportunity to access the
Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas whose potential in this regard need not be
mentioned.
Places to visit in
Jalpaiguri:
Gorumara
Location : Located in the flood plains
of Murti and Jaldhaka river of the dooars region in Jalpaiguri.
Approach
& Access : It is 15 km from Lataguri, 10 km from Chalsa and 52 km from
Jalpaiguri. It is recommended to hire vehicles from Chalsa or Lataguri to enter
the National Park.
Prime
Attraction : The scenic landscapes, magnificent forests, tall elephant
grasses and rippling streams are added to the nature of this park. The main
attractions are Rhinoceros, Elephant, Gaur, Leopard, Hornbill etc.
*Gorumara N.P. is closed
during rainy season from 16th. June to 15th. Sept.
Chapramari
Location : This wildlife Sanctuary is
situated in the foothills of Eastern Himalayas in the district of Jalpaiguri.
Approach
& Access : Can be approached by road from Siliguri or Jalpaiguri. Its 70 km
from Jalpaiguri. This sanctuary is arround 20 kms away from Gorumara.
Prime
Attraction : It provides a breathtaking view of forests against the backdrop of
the Kanchanjungha and other Himalayan peaks. It is the home to diverse avifauna
and mammals like Elephant, Gaur, Leopard etc.
* Chapramari W.L.S. is closed
during rainy season from 16th. June to 15th. Sept.
Chalsa
Location :Located at a distance of 57
kms from Jalpaiguri and 7 kms from Malbazar.
Approach
& access : One can hire vehicle from Jalpaiguri taxi stand or can avail bus
from Santipara bus stand. On its way to Chalsa the motorable road passes
through a deep forest and tea gardens of duars which is really a enjoyable
journey.
Prime
attraction : From the balcony of a room one can enjoy the scenic beauty of
hills and tea gardens. The Kurti river flows down the small hillock and tea
gardens.
Jaldapara
Location : Located in the flood
plains of river Torsa in Jalpaiguri District.
Approach
& Access : The main entry point is from Madarihat Town, situated adjacent
to N.H.-31 in between Hasimara and Birpara. The nearest railway station,
Falakata is 22 kms from Madarihat.
Prime
Attraction : Largest population of Great Indian One Horned Rhinoceros in West
Bengal is found at Jaldapara. It also provides excellent habitat for the Royal
Bengal Tiger and other animals like Gaur, Leopard, Sambar, Chital, Hog Deer, Barking deer etc.
* Jaldapara W.L.S.. is closed during rainy season from 16th.
June to 15th. Sept.
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Murti
Location, Approach & Access :
A place besides river Murti, around 8 km away from Chalsa and 60 km away
from Jalpaiguri is famous for its scenic beauty. This place is located in
between Gorumara and Chapramari.
Prime Attraction : Excellent
scenic beaury is the main attraction of this site. Both Gorumara National Park
and Chapramari Wild Life Sanctuary are very close to this place. One can
get day visit pass from Lataguri Interpretation Centre to enter the
National Park and Sanctuary.
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| Jalpesh
Location, Approach & Access : This place is around 25
km away from Jalpaiguri town and 8 km from Mainaguri. Taxi is available
from Jalpaiguri and Mainaguri to reach this place. One can also hire van
rickshaw from Mainaguri to reach this place.
Prime Attraction : The
temple of presiding deity (Shiva) established in the year 1665 by the cooch
king Prannarayan is the main point of attraction of this place.
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Location, Approach & Access :
This place is 70 km away from Jalpaiguri town. A road through the forest
from Gairkata will reach you at the forest bungalow of Khuttimari.
Prime Attraction : Scenic
beauty and sighting of wild life is the main attraction of this place.
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Buxa Tiger Reserve
& Buxa Duar
Location, Approach & Access :
Touching one state boundary and one international boundary lays the 'Buxa
Tiger Reserve' in the eastern dooars of West Bengal. This tiger reserve is
located near Alipurduar sub-divisional town of Jalpaiguri, wellconnected by
train and road. "Buxa Duar" can be approached on foot from
Santalbari..
Prime Attraction : The main
Attractions of BTR is tiger, Leopard (Black Panther also), Elephant,
Clouded Leopard, Himalayan Black Bear, Barking Deer, Gaur, Pangolin, and
Python. Buxa Duar is famous for its prison fort.
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Rajabhatkhawa
Location, Approach & Access :
Rajabhatkhawa is 15 km away from Alipurduar town and located in between
Alipurduar and Jayanti. This place is connected both by road and train from
Alipurduar and Siliguri
Prime Attraction : A large
variety of important flora and fauna exists in this area. Nature
Interpretation Centre and Tiger Rescue Centre are points of interest of
this place.
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Jayanti
Location, Approach & Access :
This forest village is arround 30 km away from Alipurduar subdivisional
town of Jalpaiguri District and connected by road. One can also move here
from Rajabhatkhawa.
Prime Attraction : Jayanti
is famous for its rich variety of wild life and exotic scenic beauty. A
stalakite cave popularly known as 'Jayanti Mahakal' and 'Pookri Pahar' are
well known destinations from Jayanti.
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Bodaganj, Ambari,
Kathambari, Odlabari
Location, Approach & Access : All these places are at a
distance of 25 km to 90 km from Jalpaiguri town. Bodaganj is 25 km away
from Jalpaiguri in Shikarpur forest. Nearest station of Ambari is
Ambari-Falakata in NJP - Haldibari route. Ambari is also accessable by road
from Siliguri and Jalpaiguri. Kathambari is around 50 km away from
Jalpaiguri and is approachable by road. Odlabari is 90 km away from
Jalpaiguri by road.
Prime Attraction : Scenic
beauty of Forest and tea gardens, somewhere with a backdrop of hills is the
main attraction of these locations. Tista barrage is very close from
Ambari.
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Totopara
Location, Approach & Access :
Totopara is a small locality in the northwest corner of Madarihat block in
Alipurduar sub-division of Jalpaiguri district. Totopara is 22 km away from
Madarihat town. This place is approachable by bus from Jalpaiguri and
Siliguri via Madarihat.
Prime Attraction : This
place is inhabited by toto tribal community, one of the three recognised
primitive tribes in West Bengal.
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Nilpara,
Chilabata, Kodalbosti
Location, Approach & Access :
All these forest and teagarden areas can be approached from the Alipurduar
town. Nilpara is 27 km away, Chilabata is 20 km and Kodalbasti is 22 km
away from Alipurduar. Tourists will have to hire their own vehicle from
Alipurduar to reach these places.
Prime Attraction : Scenic
beauty is the main attraction of these places.
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Raimatang, Nimati
Location, Approach & Access :
At a distance of 45 km from Alipurduar, surrounded by rivers and hills,
Raimatang is a nice place to enjoy the beauty of nature. One can reach
Kalchini by bus and from there can hire personal vehicle to reach this
place. Nimati is 17 km away from Alipurduar. Bus service is available for
this location from Alipurduar.
Prime Attraction : Scenic
beauty is the point of attraction of these places.
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Cooch behar
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In course of time, Cooch Behar has been
transformed from a kingdom to a State and from a State to the present status
of a district. Before 28th August 1949, Cooch Behar was a Princely
State ruled by the king of Cooch Behar, who had been a feudatory ruler under
British Government. By an agreement dated 28th August, 1949
the king of Cooch Behar ceded full and extensive authority, jurisdiction and
power of the state to the Dominion Government of India. The transfer of
administration of the state to the Govt. of India came into force on 12thSeptember,
1949. Eventually, Cooch Behar was transferred and merged with the province of
West Bengal on 19th January, 1950 and from that date Cooch
Behar emerged as a new District in the administrative map of West Bengal.
In fact, being the place of the Raj
(monarchy), the district captures the bygone glorious past in the moods of
local people even today. The peace loving people of Cooch Behar even boast of
this beautiful city where the Maharajas (kings) used to stay and never tires,
if not laments in excitement, narrating the Raj stories. It is obvious that
anyone who has visited Cooch Behar city cannot keep sound in not
appreciating this beautiful planned city with infrastructure quite
similar to any modern planned city. Moreover, the place is so quiet &
calm, void of the hassle-n-bustle of busy cities. And above that the climate
here like the rest of North-Bengal is just fine to let you feel the freshness
& beauty of nature all around.
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Places to visit in Cooch
behar :
§ Cooch Behar
Palace (Rajbari): Built
in the classical European style of Italian
Renaissance on the lines of
Buckingham Palace in 1887. A recently constructed museum in the rooms of the
Palace has added glory to the Royal structure. The vast lawn and beautiful
landscaping of the garden have made it more beautiful. It is a must visit.
§ Madan Mohan
Temple: Situated in the heart of the Cooch Behar town. Constructed by Maharaja
Nripendra Narayan during 1885 to
1889. A divine structure, deities include Madan
Mohan the kul-devata of the Koch Dynasty, Ma Tara and Ma
Bhavani. The annual Rash Mela is held here in November.
§ Rajpat Mound: A
protected monument by the Archaeological
Survey of India (ASI). Situated
about 35 km from Cooch Behar Town. One can see the remains of a palace and
some excavated artifacts and statues.
§ Baneshwar Shiv
Temple: Situated at a distance of
about 10 km to the North of Cooch Behar town, the temple has a
'Shivalinga' 10 feet below the plinth level. There is a big pond within the
temple campus having a large number of tortoises. Some of the tortoises are
very old and big in size. At Siva Chaturdashi a big mela is held here for a
week.
§ Madhupur Dham: Situated about 10 km
west from Cooch Behar Town. In 1489, Shankaradeva performed his last journey to
Cooch Behar when Maharaja Nar Narayan requested him to preach the teachings of
the neo-Vaishnava cult. It was in his honour that the Madhupur Dham was built
in the 16th century. This place has a special significance for the devotees of
Acharya Shankaradeva.
§ Kamteswari Temple: Situated
at a distance of about 35 km west of Cooch Behar Town, the original temple
is now destroyed. The present temple has been established by Maharaja Pran
Narayan in 1665 The throne of Devi is situated here. Beside the main temple 2
smaller temples also exist/ at the gate a 'Tarakeswar Sivalinga' exists.
§ Sagardighi: Situated
in the Cooch Behar Town itself. The huge tank was excavated by Maharaja
Hitendra Narayan. It is a popular rendezvous in the evening, surrounded by
heritage buildings including Victor House and a War Memorial where a tank is
kept. During winter months one can spot migratory birds on the water surface
and the nearby trees.
§Rasikbil: It
is situated about 42 km from Cooch Behar Town. A recognized bird
sanctuary. It has a deer park and a recently built aquarium where fishes,
turtles, seven nos. of leopards, Peafowl are kept. You may spot Chinese Fishing Nets on the way to Rasikbil. Rasikbeel is a
complex of wet land, the name of important water bodies are Bochamari beel,
Rasik beel, Batikata Beel & raichangmari beel. In bengali beel means large
water body. The main migratory bird spp found in this wet land are Lesser
Whistling Teal, Common Teal, Cotton Teal, Dapchick, Bronze winged Jacana,
Pheasent Tailed Janacana, Shoveler, Barheaded goose, White Eyed Poacherd etc.
Except this a lot of other aquatic bird like small & large Cormorant, four
spp. of Kingfisher, open bill stork etc are found. The area of water doby
complex is 178 hec. The whole area comes under protected forest & managed
by Coochbehar Forest Division. In recent past (Jan, 09) a beautiful watch tower
of 70 feet height was constructed by Coochbehar Forest Division. There is a min
zoo at Rasikbill, the zoo is recognised by Central Zoo Authority, Govt. of
India. There are Tortoise, Gharial, Leopard, Spotted deer, Peafowl and other
birds in the zoo. In 2009, Coochbehar Division in collaboration with Zoological
Survey of India conducted bird census in the wetland complex, 66 species of
birds were recorded.
§ Rasomati
Ecotourism complex: This ecotourism complex is
recently developed by Coochbehar Forest Division. The main attraction is the
Rasomati Jheel (Water body) which herbours lots of residential & migratory
birds. There is a picnic spot with paddle boating facility for tourist. A six
km. long Jungle safari is also major tourist attraction. For observation a
tower of height 56 feet has been constructed. The spot is located in the
Patlakhawa forest which was a game reserve of the king of Coochbehar.
§ Kholta Ecotourism
Spot: The spot is on Coochbehar
Aliporeduar Road, 20 km away from Coochbehar, Recently (Feb-09) Developed
by Coochbehar Forest Division, The children park, Deer park (Sambar &
Spotted Deer)& Toy train is the major tourist attraction. The spot is
surrounded by Araikumari riverlet, there is old teak plantation created by the
king of Coochbehar.
Apart from these other tourist spots are:
Eco Heritage Park
Nipendra Narayan Park
Brahmo Mandir
Ranir Bagan
Baradebi Bari
Siddheswari Kali Bari
Dangar Ayee Temple
Siddhanath Siva temple,
Dhaluabari
Madan
Mohan temple, Mathabhanga
Dinajpur :
North Dinajpur is a district within the
Indian state of West Bengal with Raigarh as its district head quarters. It came into being in 1992
after the West Dinajpur district was split. It shares its boundaries with Bangladesh, Bihar, Jalpiguri, Darjeeling and Malda districts of West Bengal.For better administration, Islampur
and Raiganj are the two sub divisions. The district has been named after the
King Danuj, which got transformed into Danaj and later Dinaj while the district
headquarters of Raiganj is named after the Crop of Rai. It is mentioned in the
annals of history of Indian freedom movement during Khilafat Movement as
disturbed area.The rivers of Nagar, Kulik and Mahananda flow through the scenic
district that is still covered with impenetrable forests and verdant low lying
green hills that sustain a unique eco-diversity of animal and plant life. The beautiful district supports quite a few Sanctuaries and
amongst them, the Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary is the second largest bird
sanctuary in Asia.The region is basically rural with old traditions forming
the backbone of the society. However, of lately, increasing adventure tours and
wildlife tourism has gained exposure due to impetus on increasing tourism in
the state. With each passing year, better facilities and communication have
been developed and it is within easy reach from any part of the country.
Places to visit in North Dinajpur :
North Dinajpur is a district
in West Bengal and is known for its fertile soil. The district is home to many
NGO’s. The Rajmahal hills are a part of the North Dinajpur district and are a
tourist destination. There are many forests that are located in the district
and some of them are important tourist destinations. The Sap-Nikla forest which
is located around 22 km from the town of Islamapur is an important tourist destination.
Many tourists visit the places for its many lakes.
Some tourists also opt for sightseeing trips in the forest. Burhana Fakir
Mosque and the Karnajora Museum and Park are among the most visited places in
the area.
Some of the other places of interest are the farm
house Samaspur, Banabithi Resort, Bhairabi Goddess Temple which is located at
Bindhore, temple of the Goddess Kali and Kunore which is famous for pottery
work and terra cotta sculptures. The Temple of Kali which is located at Baira
is a famous religious site among certain Hindu communities and many devotees
visit the place.
Places to visit in South Dinajpur :
BALURGHAT – It is the district headquarters of South/Dakshin
Dinajpur. A small town with lot of greenery and void of any form of pollution.
The Raghunathpur forest is located one kilometer away from Balurghat. Another
small forest called Dogachhi is located 6 km from the town; it also possesses a
canal where boating facility is available. A forest department bungalow is
available in Raghunathpur.
HILI – Hili is situated along the Indo-Bangladesh international
border. It is 25 km from Balurghat. Here you can see hundreds of large trucks
plying across the border for the exchange of goods and commodities. Hili has
one tourist bungalow owned by the Public Works Department.
SARONGBARI – Sarongbari is an attractive picnic spot within a small
forest; a small hut and drinking water facilities is available for the
tourists.
COLLEGE
MUSEUM – It is a small museum in
Balurghat that houses many valuable collections of antiques like coins,
sculptures, terracotta, inscriptions and ornamental stones from ancient
periods.
BOLLA
KALI TEMPLE – Located 20
km from Balurghat is the Bolla Kali Temple alongside the Balurghat-Malda
highway. It is a famous temple that has a legend associated with it. A story
goes that a zamindar was arrested by the British for not paying his taxes and
Goddess Kali had rescued him. To show his gratitude he had built a temple here
known as the Bolla Kali Temple.
TAPAN – Tapan is located
35 km from Balurghat town. It is famous for the lake called Tapan Dighi. This
lake has a mound on the northern side which dates back to times of Lord Buddha.
No excavation has yet taken place in this area.
BANGARH – Bangarh is historically a very important place in South
Dinajpur. Most of the ancient ruins in the district were found here. It is
located 45 km from Balurghat and 65 km from Malda. The history of this place
dates back to the Gupta period.
Professor
Kunia Gobinda Goswami led an excavation team in 1938-1941 and found many
historical objects and ruins here from the Mauryan period to the time when
North Bengal was under Muslim rule.
Some of the objects found in the excavation were: manuscript of King Naipala
(11th century AD), statue of Darpal, pillars of Lord Vishnu Temple, walls of an
ancient building, many statues and small relics, grave of the Turkish warrior
Bakhtiar Khilji. Also a road was found called the Usha Haran Road, which is
believed to be the road used by the grandson of Lord Krishna, Anirudha, to
kidnap his wife Usha.
Malda :
The gateway of North
Bengal, Malda, once the capital of Gour-Banga with its 3456 sq kms lay of the
land classified into Tal, Diara, and Barind awaits the advent of tourists and
people of archeological interest with its wealth to be enjoyed and its huge
potential to be explored.
This
portion of the Earth is washed by the waves of the rivers Ganges, Mahananda,
Fulahar, Kalindri and had been the witness of different empires raised,
flourished and cast down near oblivion by a successor kingdom built up on the
relics of its predecessor. Panini mentioned a city named Gourpura,which
by strong reason may be identified as the city of Gouda, ruins
of which are situated in this district. Examples are legion of the relic of a
predecessor kingdom being used in the monuments of the successor kingdoms.
It
had been within the limits of ancient ‘Gour’ and
‘Pandua’(Pundrabardhana). These two cities had been the capital of Bengal in
ancient and medieval ages and are equidistant, north and south, from English
Bazar town (once known as Engelzavad established by the British rulers).
Places to visit in Malda :
Ramkeli - Baroduari / Boro Sona Mosque, Dakhil
Darwaja, Firoz Minar,Chamkati Masjid
Gour - Chika Mosque, Luko Churi
Gate, Kadam Rasul Mosque, Lattan Mosque, Kotwali Darwaja, Gumti Darwaza, Adina
Dear Park, Hamamghar, Turkey Bath Room ( 17th Centuries), Pandab Dallan Minar,
Atbart Dighi.
Adina, Pandua - Kutubshahi Masjid,
Eklakhi Mausoleum, Jagjibanpur
SOUTH BENGAL:
Districts: Murshidabad, Nadia, Bankura, Birbhum, Purulia, Bardhwan,
Hoogli, Kolkata, Howrah, Purva Medinipur, Paschim Medinipur, North 24 Pargana,
South 24 Pargana.
Birbhum- Murshidabad :
Birbhum-Murshidabad is a
region inWest Bengal consisting
of the districts of Birbhum and Murshidabad. Birhum is famous for its folk
culture, especially the itinerant singers known as bauls. The district is also
known as "Ranga Matir desh" because of its reddish soil. Murshidabad
was the historical centre of the last independent Bengal state.
Santiniketan
Santiniketan is a city in
Birbhum district of West
Bengal. It forms one urban agglomeration with Bolpur. The town
is home to Visva Bharati founded by Rabindranath Tagore in 1921. It was
declared a central university in 1951.
Baharampur
Baharampur is in
Birbhum-Murshidabad, India.
BankimChandra has written his epic Anandamath sitting beside the bank of river
Bhagirathi here in Baharampur.
Bakreshwar
Bakreshwar is a pilgrimage
centre in Birbhum-Murshidabad in India.
The recently constructed Bakreshwar Thermal Power Station is located at some distance from the temple-complex. It
is around 230 km fom Kolkata.
Tarapith
Tarapith is a temple town in
Birbhum-Murshidabad. It is a major Hindu pilgrimage centre and several thousand
devotees visit the temple every day.
Murshidabad
Murshidabad in
Birbhum-Murshidabad of West
Bengal was once the capital
of Bangla, Bihar and Orissa. The last capital city of independent Bengal was named after Nawab Murshid Quli
Khan, the Dewan of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa.
Kendubillo
Kendubillo is a temple town
in Birbhum-Murshidabad district of West
Bengal. It is believed to be the birthplace of Joydeb, 12th century Sanskrit poet, and has an old temple. Poet
Joydeb is famous for lyrical composition Geeta Gobinda.
Labhpur
Labhpur is a town in Birbhum
of West Bengal.
Tarashankar Bandopadhyay, the Bengali writer, was born at Labhpur on 23 July
1898. He passed matriculation from Labhpur in 1916. Many of
his novels and stories carry vivid descriptions of the area. In the novel
Hansulibanker Upkatha, he writes, “The Hansulibank countryside is somewhat
rough land. Here, man’s fight is more with land, than that with rivers. When
drought comes, in extreme summer, the river becomes a desert, it is a land of
sand – only deep water somehow manages to weave a narrow way through it. The
land then is transformed into rock. The grass dries up. The land heats up as if
it is a piece of heated-up iron.”
Nanoor
Nanoor is a small town/
large village in Birbhum-Murshidabad of West
Bengal. It is the birthplace of 14th century lyric poet Chandidas of
Vaishnava Padavali fame. This could be a place to visit if one has the interest
of Vaishnava Padavali literature and keen interest in the great life of
Chandidas.
Sainthia
Sainthia is known as
business capital of Birbhum district and it is famous for its temple of
Nandikeshwari Mata.
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Nandikeshwari
temple, near to Railway
Station under a banyan tree within a boundary wall.
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Tilpara
Barage, only 4 km from Railway
Station. A wonderful example of peace in a place.
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Shantiniketan, the place of great people Rabindranath
Tagore.It is just 20 km from Sainthia.
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Tarapith
Temple, only 15 km from
Railway Station.A world Famous temple of the great Maa Tara.
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A
great place where you can find peace,pleasure,rock,entertainment,fun,masti ALL, .
The
below is the list of important tourist place which are near to Sainthia.
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Tarapith
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Nalhati
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Bakreshwar
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Fullara
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Kankalitala
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Santiniketan
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Donaipur
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Navadwip
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Mayapur
Nalhati
Nalhati is a town, in
Birbhum-Murshidabad of West
Bengal. Nalhati is one among the 51 Shakti
Peeths. It is believed that Parvati's throat (Nal) fell here, when Vishnu
severed her body, with chakra, to stop Shiva from the Tandav nritya. That is
why the name Nalateshwari is used as a synnonym for the Peeth.
Fullara
Fullara is a temple-town
near Labhpur in Birbhum-Murshidabad in India. According to mythology, when Mahadeva danced around with
Sati’s dead body cutting it to pieces, the lip fell at Fullara. The old temple
has been destroyed and a new temple has been built. Only some broken pillars of
the old temple remain. There is a big pond beside the temple. According to hearsay,
Hanuman collected 108 blue lotuses from the pond when Sri Ramachandra required
them for the worship of goddess Durga. It is considered to be one of the
fifty-one shakti peethas in India.
Kankalitala
Kankalitala is a temple-town
in Birbhum-Murshidabad of West
Bengal. It is one of the fifty-one Shakti Peethas on the banks of Kopai
River.
