Kedarnath Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Located on the Garhwal Himalayan range near the Mandakini river, Kedarnath is located in the state of Uttarakhand, India. Due to extreme weather conditions, the temple is open to the general public only between the months of April (Akshaya Tritriya) and November (Kartik Purnima, the […]
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Haridwar
Haridwar, is an ancient city of Uttarakhand, India. According to legend, it was here that Goddess Ganga descended when Lord Shiva released the mighty river from the locks of his hair. The River Ganga, after flowing for 253 kilometres from its source at Gaumukh of the Gangotri Glacier, enters the Gangetic Plain for the first […]
Baranti – An offbeat location in Purulia
Baranti, a small tribal village of Santuri in Purulia district of West Bengal. Situated in the lap of a hilly range with a big water reservoir and a dam on the other side. Furthermore the village is surrounded by the Panchkot Hill at one side and the Biharinath Hill on the other. Also there is a 1Km […]
Mesmerizing Meghalaya
Meghalaya, which in Sanskrit means “the abode of clouds” is a state in North-East India. It is bounded on the North and East by Assam and on the South and West by Bangladesh. Meghalaya consists of 3 hills, the Khasi Hills, the Jaintia Hills and the Garo hills. We decided to catch Meghalaya in its monsoon beauty […]
Sandhi Puja
One of the most important ritual of Durga Puja is the Sandhi Puja. It is performed at the exact juncture when the Asthami tithi ends and Navami tithi begins. The last 24 minutes of Ashtami and first 24 minutes of Navami is regarded as the ‘sandhikhan’. This is the exact time period at which Devi […]
Santa’s Fantasea – A Tribal and Seafood Restaurant
Being foodies, we always love to try off-beat foods and so visiting a joint known for its tribal delicacies was always on our wishlist. Situated near Salt lake Swimming Pool, this place has a tribal themed interior decoration. Opening a restaurant whose USP is tribal cuisine and seafood is really very challenging and brave decision […]
The Steak & Grill, Salt Lake
The Steak & Grill is a cozy little cafe situated near Central Park, FE Block, Salt Lake Sector 3. From the well spaced tables, to the unique wall graffiti, to the filament bulb decor, to the soft lovely music, to the friendly staffs, there is something very relaxing and comforting about this cafe. Now coming […]
Cossimbazar Durga Puja 2017
Cossimbazar is a small town, about 4 km from Berhampore. It was famous for its silk and muslin. As a result it was a big trading center for the British. The British established their factory in Cossimbazar (1658 – 1659 AD). It was one of the first places selected for a station which was subordinate to […]
Bangriposi – The Beautiful Daughter of the Hills
Bangriposi is a quaint tribal hamlet nestled at the foothills of the Thakurani hills in Mayurbhanj, Odisha. The name ‘Bangriposi’ in Odiya means the beautiful daughter of hills and rightly so. Situated in the lap of nature surrounded by hills, this is an ideal weekend destination. The distance from Kolkata is about 230Kms and can […]
XII Zodiac – 3 Star Casual Dinning
XII Zodiac is situated near City Center 2, Kolkata. The restaurant’s theme is on the zodiac signs as suggested by the name. The interior decor and ambiance is very nice. The food is extremely well presented and the staffs are polite and warm. On settling down you will be asked your Zodiac sign and as […]