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EAST
INDIA TOURS
West
Bengal
Kolkotta
The
Ganges (called the Hooghly in Calcutta) is still the inspiration,
as it was to Job Charnok, East India Company agent, who reached
the shores in August 1690, to found the city. Calcutta, after London,
was the British Empire’s second city.
Calcutta,
on-the-Hooghly, retains the aura of days long gone, weaving the
past and the present, the intense and the funloving into a charming
fabric.
Home
to four Nobel laureates – Ronald Ross, Rabindranath Tagore,
Mother Teresa and Amartya Sen, Calcutta is the nerve centre of intellect
and human values, where many modern movements began in art, cinema
and theatre, science and industry. India’s quest for freedom
began here.
Calcutta
is the gateway to Eastern India. A city with a rich heritage, bustling
streets and bewildering variety of facets. From October to March,
Calcutta wears a radiant look. Sunshine, mild winter, lights, colours,
fairs, festivals, galas and excursions, the mood is infectious and
spirit sweeping.
Siliguri
Siliguri may called the Gateway of Eastern India as it is the main
transit point for going to Darjeeling hill region, Sikkim, Bhutan,
Eastern Nepal and Assam. It is the biggest town in North Bengal
and is a fast developing one
Darjeeling
Darjeeling
conjures visions of serenity, of vibrant green hills steeped in
splendour, a land of breathtaking beauty crowned by the majestic
himalayas.
Darjeeling
is one of the most magnificent hill resorts in the world. This heavenly
retreat is bathed in hues of every shade. The flaming red rhododendrons,
the sparkling white magnolias, the miles of undulating hillsides
covered with emerald green tea bushes, the exotic forests of silver
fir - all under the blanket of a brilliant azure sky dappled with
specks of clouds, compellingly confounds darjeeling as the Queen
of hill stations.
Darjeeling
- the name is derived from the tibetian word 'dorje' which means
the precious stone or ecclesiastical sceptre, which is emblematic
of the thunderbolt of indra, and 'ling' - a place, hence the land
of the thunderbolt. The sceptre of indra is believed to have fallen
at a place where now stands the observatory hill.
Kurseong
A
quiet township between Siliguri and Darjeeling at an altitude of
1458m (4860 ft.), is noted for its secluded charm and Eagle’s
Crag which offers a commanding view of the undulating plains below.
The word Kurseong means – the place of White Orchid. Because
of its lower elevation, Kurseong enjoys a milder and very healthy
climate throughout the year.
Kalimpong
A beautiful hill town in North Bengal which can be reached from
either Siliguri or Darjeeling. KALIMPONG – means king’s
minister’s strong hold – a Bhutanese word. It is also
called Kalimpong in local dialect meaning "black spur".
As per Lepchas Kalimpong means ‘ridge where we play’.
It is said that these local tribesmen used to organise field sports
while not engaged in agricultural pursuit – hence the name.
Situated at an altitude of 1250 metres, it enjoys temperate climate
throughout the year. Somewhat secluded and tucked away in the corner
under big Darjeeling umbrella, Kalimpong offers a quiet and relaxed
holiday, against the backdrop of the Kanchenjunga.
Orissa
Bhubaneswar
The modern capital of Orissa, and the "Temple Metropolis of
India" can still boast of 500 temples. Of these about a dozen
are architecturally very interesting. The 46 metre high Lingaraj
Temple marks the culmination of temple tradition of Bhubaneswar.
Chilika
: is the largest lagoon along the east coast of India,
The lagoon is a unique assemblage of marine, brackish and fresh
water eco-system with estuarine characters. It is an avian grandeur
and the wintering ground for more than one million migratory birds.
Suggested
itinerary 8
Nights / 9 Days Darjeeling, New Jalpaiguri, Kalimpong, Gangtok
7night / 8 days Calcutta – Bhubaneshwar – Puri –
Konark – Calcutta
6 Night / 8 Days Bhubaneshware – Puri – Chilka Lake
– Gopalpur
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