Though Kolkata is quite famous for being the cheapest city of India, you will not be disappointed with the kind of shopping you can do here. From roadside markets to bazaars to supermarkets to high end malls, the city of Joy has everything! You name it, it has it. If you are looking to go […]
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7 Things To Do In Kolkata
A city rich with intellectualism, poetry, art and music, the trade capital and a financial giant, Kolkata came to the attention of the East India Company in the late 17th century and was slowly sapped of much of its resources. However, it remained the seat of the Indian revolution and even today is recognised as […]
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5 Things To Do In Darjeeling
The picturesque hill-station of Darjeeling in West Bengal is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. At an altitude of 6,700 Ft, this town came into existence around the mid-19th Century during the British Rule. Darjeeling is 65.6Km from Bagdogra Airport and 71.8Km from New Jailpaiguri Railway Station. Cabs are easily available from both Bagdogra […]
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Top 7 Places To Visit In West Bengal
The state of West Bengal is yet another feather in the crown of Incredible India. Due to its excellent location, stretching from the Bay of Bengal to the Great Himalayas, West Bengal is rich in natural diversity. Be it the snow clad mountains, the wild sea or the dense forests, West Bengal is a complete […]
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5 Things To Do In West Bengal
West Bengal, the eastern state of India and the birth place of Tagore, stretches from Himalayas in the north to the Bay of Bengal in the south. The quintessential Calcutta, now Kolkata, erstwhile capital of India under the British Raj is also the state capital. The site of the effulgent sunset at the Sunderbans Delta, […]
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Top 6 Places To Visit In Kolkata
Kolkata, the metro city of our beautiful country, located on the east bank of Hooghly River, is a place that has many places of attraction which draws in both our countrymen and foreigners alike. One of the busiest metros in our country, Kolkata is also a major tourist attraction spot. I happened to spend a […]
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5 World Famous Bengali Desserts
William Powell said, “Dessert is probably the most important stage of the meal, since it will be the last thing your guests remember before they pass out all over the table.”Desserts are essentially sweet items that every person loves to eat. The word ‘sweet’ itself brings a smile on the face and creates a tingling […]
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West Bengal’s Safety Concerns
This picture from West Bengal shows some of the local conditions in this state. Taken by Ahron de Leeuw. To the far east of India lies the state of West Bengal, a very confusing name based on its location. Here you can find temperate climates, and a wide array of cultural diversity. The border of […]
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Crimes Against Women In West Bengali
Although I’m not a native of India, I’m not naïve and I know that no nation on the planet is devoid of any individual type of crime, even in one of the most progressive nations on the planet. Since I come from a single parent home, and I was raised by my mother and have […]