Victoria Memorial – A signature of Kolkata (a.k.a Calcutta the City of Joy)

Victoria Memorial – A signature of Kolkata (a.k.a Calcutta the City of Joy)

The Victoria Memorial is a large marble building in Kolkata, West Bengal, India,.It was built between to the memory of Queen Victoria . This is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Kolkata.The memorial is situated on the Maidan (Kolkata) .



So when you are in Kolkata , it's a must visit. Let's quickly see some specialty of this awesome architecture.



Marvelous Marble :

The Victoria Memorial is built of white Makrana marble and is a memorial to an empress. In design, it echos the Taj Mahal with its dome, four subsidiaries, octagonal-domed chattris, high portals, terrace, and domed corner towers.[Source : Wikipedia]

Awesome Architecture:

Architecture design of Victoria Memorial is definitely a wonder. The design is in the Indo-Saracenic revivalist style which uses a mixture of British and Mughal elements with Venetian, Egyptian, Deccani and Islamic architectural influences

Gorgeous Garden and Lovely Lake:

The white house is completely surrounded with lovely gardens and beautiful lakes. You will find ample space to spend some quality time.

Bonus: Those who are interested in history can visit the gallery in side building. Also once you out, you will find horse riding option (including chariot). This will be a good experience.






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Coastal Bengal - Tajpur a perfect Weekend Getaways

West Bengal a state in eastern India, is diverse, of high peaks of Himalaya in the northern extremes to coastal regions down south. West Bengal is only state in India where Himalayas are in the north and sea is at the south.

A coastal region is on the extreme south of the state. A part of the district of East Midnapore along the Bay of Bengal constitute the coastal plain. This nascent coastal plain is made up of sand and mud deposited by rivers and by wind.

Tajpur, a newly discovered beach is located in East Medinipur,West Bengal. Tajpur is in between two beach town namely Mandarmani and Shankarpur. The main attraction of Tajpur is it's awesome sea beach with a dense forest of casuarina trees. The Sea Beach is fantastic and you can walk throughout the day in the less crowded beach.The sea waves are very enjoyable and perfect for family members.

As in other places in Bengal, one will find good quality foods. You can try fresh crabs, Pomfret, and many other sea food.Have great fun at Tajpur. Enjoy the calm, green forest, Sea.

How to go:

The distance between Kolkata and Tajpur is 170 Kms approximately. From Digha it is 15 KM. It is very easily accessible.

By bus :   There are frequent bus services from Kolkata.

By train : Regular train service also available from Howrah to Digha

By Air  ::   Kolkata International Airport is the nearest Airport. 3 hrs drive from Airport.

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Lava - Incredible Bengal

Lava is a small town situated in Kalimpong block, Darjeeling district of the state of West Bengal, India. Lava is situated at an altitude of approximately 7,000 feet (2,150 m).

The journey to Lava is highly scenic with the change in vegetation. One will be amazed to see the green pine forest throughout the route. Another tourist destination near Lava is Rishyap just 4 km walking distance. Rishyap is famous as a view point of Himalayan peaks. A Buddhist monastery is also there in Lava.

Lava is now one of the favorite tourist destinations in West Bengal. It is one of the few places in West Bengal to receive snow in winter. Tourism has become the source of earning in this region.

Enjoy your days @Lava.

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Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa – The Great Master

Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa (born as Gadadhar Chattopadhyay), was a famous mystic of India. His religious school of thought led to the formation of the Ramakrishna Mission by his chief disciple Swami Vivekananda.

On 18 February, 1836, Ramakrishna Paramahansa was born at Kamarpukur, in Bengal. The child was named Gadadhar. He later grew to become Sri Ramakrishna, who was described by Romain Rolland as "the perfection of two thousand years of the spiritual life of three hundred million people".

Sri Ramakrishna taught the world that God can be realized through all religions. This great truth came to him through his direct spiritual experience. Life of Ramakrishna proclaims that all religions lead to the same God.

Let’s read some great quotes of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa.

      

Ø “Different creeds are but different paths to reach the same God.”

Ø “As long as I live, so long do I learn.”

Ø “Finish the few duties you have at hand, and then you will have peace.”

Ø “Many good sayings are to be found in holy books, but merely reading them will not make one religious.”

Ø “God can be realized through all paths. All religions are true. The important thing is to reach the roof. You can reach it by stone stairs or by wooden stairs or by bamboo steps or by a rope. You can also climb up by a bamboo pole.”

Ø “To work without attachment is to work without the expectation of reward or fear of any punishment in this world or the next. Work so done is a means to the end, and God is the end.”

Ø “Can he rectify false weight whose own scales are uncertain? Can you enlighten your neighbor while you yourself have no light?”

Ø “When the flower blooms, the bees come uninvited.”

Ø “One man may read the Bhagavata by the light of a lamp, and another may commit a forgery by that very light; but the lamp is unaffected. The sun sheds its light on the wicked as well as on the virtuous.”

Ø “You see many stars in the sky at night, but not when the sun rises. Can you therefore say that there are no stars in the heavens during the day? Because you cannot find God in the days of your ignorance, say not that there is no God.”

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No Car please -- It's Sunday @Jakarta

Jakarta the capital city of Indonesia and also one of the biggest cities on the earth, held its first Car-Free Day in 2007.The city is heavily loaded on traffic through out all days. But it successfully deployed the model of car free day held every Sunday since may 2012.

Local pedestrian perform their exercise. Kids generally  walk on the road. Cyclist have their cycling.It is held on the main avenues of the city, Jalan Sudirman and Jalan Thamrin from 6AM to 11 AM.

So if you don't see any car on Sunday at Jakarta don't be surprised. Also make your plan accordingly during your stay at Jakarta.Have a lovely, peaceful,traffic less Sunday in Jakarta.Good job Jakarata. Carry on.

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Incredible India - "Scotland of the East" - Shillong

Incredible India - "Scotland of the East" - Shillong.It is the capital of Indian State Meghalaya (The name means "the abode of clouds" ).It is situated at an average altitude of 4,908 feet.

Sohra or Cherrapunjee nearby place ,is reportedly the wettest place on Earth.

Umiam Lake is a reservoir  of Shillong in the state of Meghalaya, India.The panorama view and cool breeze will be an awesome experience.



How to go: Located 131.5 km (81.7 mi) from Guwahati which can be accessed by road along NH 40, a journey of about 2 hours 30 minutes through lush green hills and the magnificent Umiam lake in between.
There is a small airport namely Umroi Airport.It has limited connectivity with Kolkata International Airport.


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