Tour and Travel Guide : April 2017

Saturday, 15 April 2017

Visit to Bishnupur,Bankura,West Bengal

Bishnupur is a municipal city and town in district of Bankura,West Bengal.Once in past,it was the administrative capital under the reign of the Malla kings.It is famous for its terracotta temples,Bishnupuriya Shree krishna raslilla and balucheri sarees.There are so many attractions in Bishnupur as named Rasmancha Temple,Jorabangla Temple,Shyam Rai Temple,Gate of Old Fort,Radha Govinda Temple,Radha Shyam Temple,Lalji Temple,Dalmadal Kaman Canon,Keibul Lamjao National Park,Bishnupur Mudeum,Madan Mohan Temple,Susunia Hills,Susunia Hills,Sarbamangala Temple,Maa Chinnamasta Temple,Kalachand Temple,Krishna-Valaram Temple,Mrinmayee Temple,Pancha Ratna Temple,Patpur Temple,Sarbamangala Temple, Lukoipat Ecological Park,Lalgarh Eco Park,Jor mandir Group of Temples,The Shaileswar Temple,Nutan Mahal,Indian National Army Memorial,Mukutmonipur,Jairambati,Biharinath Hill,Hadal Narayanpur,

Joyrambati,Biharinath Hill,Hadal Narayanpur.Bishnupur Museum is situated in Acharya Jogendra Parakriti Bhawan. Malleswara Temple was built by King Raghuatha Singh in the year 1622 AD near Jor Bangla Temple in Bishnupur and it is dedicated to Lord Shiva.Panchchura Temple was built by the Malla King,Raghunath Sigha in AD 1643.It is the best example in brick of the Panchratnaype ie five shikharas on a curved Bengal chala roof.Its terracotta panels are also noteworthy. Jayrambati is famous as it was the birthplace Sarada Debi who is worshipped as the Holy Mother by the followers of Sri Rama Krishna.Sri Sri Matri Mandir & Ramakrishna Mission Sarada Sevashrama is sisuated at Jayrambati in district,Bakura.Susunia Hill is famous for its holy spring,its natural beauty,its rich flora and the rock faces on which many of the famous mountaineers started thTemplei r jorney from Susunia Hill.Ras Mancha Temple is the oldest brick temple and it was constructed by Malla King Bir Hambin in 1600CE.The temple has one inner chamber housing the idols of Radha-Krishna.It has an elongated tower encircled by turrets which are of hut shapes.It is enclosed by passageway and there are some big cannons which date back to Malla period.The Vaishnava Ras festival was held till 1935 before it was converted monument.

The famous Murali Mohana and Madana Mohana temples are dedicated to the patron god of the of the dynasty,Lord Krisna.The walls of the brick temple are decorated with terracotta sculptures which are most legends of the Lord.The Radhe-Shyam temple dedicated to the Lord and his consort was built by the King Chaitanya Singha in ekaratna style.It was built in a square plan,consisting of a dome shaped sikhara and stuccomotifs depicting floral,geometric and depiction of the life from puranas.

Bishnupur is situated at a distance of appox.200km from Howrah Station and it has very good railway communication from all states of India.There are so many hotels and lodges in Bishnupur for national and international touriests.The names of hotels are Holiday Resort,Laxmi Park,Aparajita,Lodge and Holiday etc.

Shyam Rai Temple(Panchchura Temple)

Jor Bangla Temple

Rasmancha Temple

Keibul Lamjao National Park

Radha Gobinda Temple

Maa Chinnamasta Temple

Sarbamangala Temple

Dalmadal Kaman Canon

Lalgarh Eco Park

Terrocotta Temple in Bishnupur

Modan Mohan Temple

Bishnapur Museum

Panchchura Temple

Raj Bari

Lalji Temple

Jor Mandir

Krishna Band

Malleswara Temple

Jairambati a toutist spot

Terracotta Temple of Bishnupur

Radha Shyam Temple

Susunia Hill

Holiday Resort

Hotel Laxmi Park

Hotel Aparajit

A Nice Lodge in Bishnupur

Hotel Holiday

End of Visit to Bishnupur

Tuesday, 11 April 2017

Visit to Sundarbans,South,24,Parganas,West Bengal

The Sundarban is a nice visiting place and a vast beautiful Jangale in South 24,Parganas,West Bengal.It is located at a distance of 109km from Kolkata and a part of the world's largest delta,formed by the river Ganga,Brahmaputra and Meghna.Animal Welfare Organisations,Charitable Old Age Homes,Sundarban National Park & Biosphere Reserve were established here.There are so many Tiger Project or Reserve Centre in Sundarban at Dobanki Camp,Sudhanyakhali(WT),Netidhopani Camp,Sajnekhali(WT),Burirdabri etc.It was built in 1973 and Wildlife Sanctuary in 1977 in Sundarbans.
There are so many visiting places in Sunderban like Bani Camp,Kalas Watch Tower,Dobaki Watch Tower,Na-Baki,Kaikhali(NH),BonnyCamp(WT),Kasash Camp.Kalash Beach,Koikhali, Panchmukhali,Mohana,Jhorkhali(WT),Netidhopani(WT),Pakhiralay(NH),Banabibibharati,Peerkhali,Gajikhali,Mohana,Jhorkhali,Burir Dabri(WT),Jheela Forest,Dutta Forest(WT),Kyana Forest,Kilir Char,Netidhopani(WT),Luthiyan Island(WT),Bhogotpur Kumir Prokolpo,Namkhana,Deulbharani,Jotirampur Birds Project,Dobanke,Panchmukhali,Peerkhali,Pakhiraloy(NH),Bokkhali,Sundhanyakhali(WT),Sajnekhali(WT),Matla River,Burirdabri Forest Camp,Bangladesh Border etc.There is a Tourist Lodge in Sajnekhali and Sonar Tari Hotel & Resort is situated in Sundarban.The Sunderban National Park was established in 1984 and is largely comprised of swamps,river and mangrove forests of the Ganges Delta.The mangrove forests of Sundarban are comprised of the special and exquisite Sundari Trees which exhibit the mangrove spikes that helps the tree with respiration when the forests are waterlogged.There are so many animals like Royal Bengal Tiger,Fishing Cats,Macaques,Rhinoceros,Hog Deer,Barking Deer,Spotted Deer,Wild Boar,Indian Grey Mongoose,Indian Flying Fox,Pangolin,Chital,Leopard,Leopard Cat,Indian Muntjac and Rhesus Macaque etc in the forests of Sundarban.There are many various type of Birds like Peregrine falcons,Woodpeckers,whimbrels,Black-tailed Godwits,Little Stints,Easter Knots,Curlews,Goldgen Plovers,Rose Ringed Parakeets,Sea Eagles,Seagulls,Red Jangle fowls,Northern Pintails,White-eyed Pochards etc.There are also so many fishes in water of Ganges like Sawfish,Saltwater Crocodile,Mugger Crocodile,Gharial,Gangetic Dolphin,King Cobra,Bengal Monitor,Bull Sharks,Olive Ridley Turtles and Humpback Dolphins etc.
Sunderbans Tiger Camp is in Dayapur Island in eastern side of National Park and Sundarbans Jangle Camp is in Bali Island in western side of National Park.
The National Park of Sundarbans is a distance of 67km from Canning Railway Station and Canning Station is 45km away from Sealdah Station in South Section.From Canning Station,there are buses and auto services(30km/1.20hrs) for Dhamakhali,Godkhali or Gosaba.Ferry services(2-3hrs) are available for Pakhiralaya Island of Sundarban.Hotel Mangrove Inn is situated at Pakhiralaya near Ferry Ghat.At Sajnekhali, Tourist Lodges are there for night staying. There are so many Tour Operators in Kolkata for a contract tour to Sundarban from Kolkata as named Sundarban Chalo Tour,Chowringhee Lane,Park Steet,Banalata Tour & Travels,Lenin Sarani,Esplanade and Hindustan Travels,3rd floor,Dharmatata etc.