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Argentina and Kolkata Connection During WWII
The moment people think about WWII, the first thing that comes to their mind is Normandy and Stalingrad. This is all due to the constant injection of war imagery from Hollywood. People in India usually
Dead Letter Office, Kolkata
The moment one hears the word “Dead Letter,” the first thing that comes to their mind would be a dark, dingy place where the letters are stored, which originally might have belonged to someone who
Book Kashmir Taxi Service for safe, comfortable, and affordable rides
The road trips in Kashmir while enjoying the scenic views that surround us is a top-tier experience. The lush meadows, the ever-calm lakes and mighty snowy mountains welcome you from the airport and throughout the
Ishratkhana Mausoleum
This was the last monument in my trip to Uzbekistan, when I was wrapping up my tour across Samarkand. After having lunch on the last day, I decided to check this place out as it
Polish War Cemetery Shahrisabz
While visiting important tourist places in Shahrisabz in Uzbekistan, tourists usually go to the most popular tourist destination like Ak-Saray Palace, which is natural, but for me, I am always on the lookout for something
Best Places To Visit In Shahrisabz
On my last day of tour of Uzbekistan, I decided to visit Shahrisabz the place where the great leader Timur was born. You can cover Shahrisabz as a day trip from Samarkand and I would
Afrasiab Museum and Afrasiab Archeological Site
If you are touring Samarkand then chances are that you have crisscrossed the Afrasiab Archeological Site for sure as some of the tourist attractions like Shahi-i-Zinda, Saint Daniels Tomb, and Mausoleum of Islam Karimov are
Shah-i-Zinda
Our next destination in Samarkand, Uzbekistan is Shah-i-Zinda, or the necropolis of Samarkand consisting of grand mausoleums and tombs belonging to the royal family. This place is considered one of the holiest shrines in Samarkand
Bibi Khanym Mosque
Samarkand is a true treasure trove for Uzbekistan just like the city of Luxor in Egypt with the best tourist places in this city it’s a must-visit for visitors. Our next stop of the day
Ulugh Beg Observatory
Samarkand unknown to most was once the hub for advanced studies in mathematics and astronomy and the one fore fronting with it was Ulugh Beg who was then the ruler of Samarkand and the grandson
India’s Sleeper Class – Tried and Tested
If you've ever travelled in India—or are planning to—you probably already know how vast and complex the Indian railway system is, with its various travel classes. Instead, I want to share my 10-hour journey in
Tomb of Saint Daniel, Samarkand
When I am traveling across India, I have come across several places claiming to be the place where Lord Rama had rested or a place where the Pandavas had rested. This spans across the country
Registan Square, Samarkand
Registan Square in Samarkand is the grandest tourist attraction in the city. This place consists of three madrasas, one monument, and a trading dome. This was the second place that I visited that day after
Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum
From Bukhara, we now move to Samarkand. We took the Afrosiyob (high-speed rail) from Bukhara to Samarkand, and the journey was fast and smooth. Without wasting any time we took off exploring Samarkand and our
30 Best Places To Visit In Bukhara
I have completed my whole series of places one can visit in Bukhara as a tourist. While the major ones I have written are dedicated blog posts there are a few which do not require
Jewish Cemetery Of Bukhara
In my previous blog post, I discussed the Synagogues of Bukhara so it’s logical for me to cover another Jewish landmark in Bukhara that is the Jewish Cemetery. This is the second time that I
Bukhara Synagogues
I have written a few blogs about Jews and synagogues of Kolkata so when I was traveling across Uzbekistan and had heard about the Bukhara Jews then I made sure to build that into my
Chor Bakr Necropolis
Going little outskirts of Bukhara will take you to another tourist attraction that has a deep Islamic connection. Chor Bakr Necropolis or the Chor Bakr Memorial Complex in Bukhara, Uzbekistan is a memorial complex that
Sitorai Mokhi Khosa Palace
Day two on my tour of Bukhara, Uzbekistan, and the first place that I wanted to check out was Sitorai Mokhi Khosa Palace. For Bukhara, you can consider this as the youngest attraction, as it
Chor Minor Bukhara
When I was researching tourist places that one can visit in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, I came across the name Chor Minor. This name stuck in my head because in India we have the famous Char Minar