Reliving History at Barrackpore
Reliving History at Barrackpore~
About 30 kilometres away from Kolkata lies Barrackpore.
Very much a part of our everyday lives., just another suburban town it seems
But Barrackpore breathes history.
Category: Travel & Heritage Blogs
A Beauty called Coochbehar
A Beauty called Coochbehar~
Of ancient cities and timeless traditions
Of gentle weaves and mellow sunsets
Of wired fences cutting through common grounds
Of sweetmeats and sweeter people
And paddy fields that embrace two nations..
The Romance of a bygone era sweeps through
A forgotten trail
Of living past
Glimpses into a soul in slumber
Dreamlike beauty
So real…
A Romance Called Rajasthan
A Romance Called Rajasthan~Udaipur, transports you to a feeling of being a part of history afloat on the lakes .
Vibrant yet soft
Beautiful yet strong
This city wears a dream like look.
But even as dreamy as it appears this City is mighty.
Coochbehar Palace~ A visual Romance
nothing could have prepared me for marvellous structure of Coochbehar Palace
Of Indigo weaves, Wet Earth and Krishna Consciousness
And this time our destination was the district of Nadia.
Nadia of historic roots,
Beyond colonial creations.
Nadia , the land of Bhabananda Mazumdar and Maharaja Krishnachandra.
Nadia is further noted as a pilgrimage site for the Bhakri movement founded by Shri Chaitanya , that swept through Bengal and beyond in the 15th century uniting cast and creed in a unified Krishna Consciousness.
How cross-cultural tourism is being promoted in Bengal
We live in a world which is as expansive as it is inclusive, a world getting smaller by the day, where technology has made it possible for families to be united everyday across their mobile phonesor laptop screens,
Chandernagore knows how to keep its heritage intact
There was a nip in the air and the sun lazily made its ascent in the sky. The warmth of a wrap felt comfortable as we zipped across the nearly empty roads on a Sunday morning.
THE KUMORTULI HERITAGE WALK BY CALCUTTA HERITAGE COLLECTIVE
The skies over Kolkata have turned a distinct blue.
The clouds are fleecy and white.
A little away from the city near the paddy fields the “kash phool” (thistle like white grass flowers) has grown beautifully wild.