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Bondel Road and Dihi Serampore
“Bond… James Bond” The first time I heard this dialog I was very young and back then I was under the impression that the place where I used to stay had something to do with
Hiuen Tsang Memorial Hall
We all know that Xuanzang (Hiuen Tsang) has traveled extensively across India covering most of the important Buddhist sites in this country. It was his recorded narrative that we get to see the past of
Standard Life Assurance Building – Kolkata
If someone is truly interested in knowing more about the colonial past of Calcutta then one must take a trip around the Dalhousie Square (B.B.D. Bag). I have been writing about several buildings around this
General Post Office (GPO) Kolkata
The General Post Office (GPO) Kolkata is celebrating its 250th anniversary commemorating the installation and appointment of the post of the first Postmaster General by Warren Hastings on 31st March of 1774. I had the privilege to be a part
Nalanda Mahavihara Archaeological Site
Nalanda Mahavihara and Rajgir have been on my radar since 2019, especially after covering the city of Bodh Gaya it was the obvious next destination. I and my friend had planned the itinerary and were
Patratu Valley
Ranchi once was considered as a hill station and back in the golden days there were the rich and famous from Calcutta would travel to Ranchi to improve their health. No doubt Ranchi and its
Tomb Of Sher Shah Suri
After covering the tombs of Islam Khan Suri and Hasan Khan Suri it's time for me to write about the most famous landmark of Sasaram that is the tomb of Sher Shah Suri the founder
Tomb Of Hasan Khan Suri
Before writing the blog about Sher Shah Suri I thought of going back one generation and writing the blog about the tomb of Hasan Khan Suri who was the father of Sher Shah Suri. His
Tomb Of Islam Shah Suri
If you are visiting Sasaram then do take some time out to check the tomb of Islam Shah Suri the son of Sher Shah Suri who took over the reins of the Suri empire after
Daud Khan Fort Aurangabad
The first time that I read about Daud Khan was when I was writing a blog about Palamu Fort many years back. Back then I wanted to see the Daud Khan Fort in Aurangabad, Bihar
Rohtasgarh Fort Sasaram
The monsoon was relentless this year and even to the end of September, it had been raining nonstop. We planned to spend three days in Sasaram with one day dedicated to visiting Rohtasgarh Fort. The
Metiaburuz – The Lucknow of Kolkata
I have been visiting Metiaburuz - The Lucknow of Kolkata for the past 4 years now. During my school days for a considerable time I spent at St. Thomas Boys School in Kidderpore, I used
Bhot Bagan Tibetan Monastery
Like many, the pandemic lockdown was a big shock and somehow, I had to get over the season of no assignments and work from home. So, to get over the boredom I made a list
Tilpi and Dhosa Archaeological Site
When I told my friend that we will be going to Tilpi and Dhosa then my friend was kind of shocked thinking that I was referring to having Jilipi (sweetmeat) and Dosa for lunch and
Portuguese Burial Ground Kolkata
After announcing my hiatus from blogging this is the first blog post after a few months of hibernation. Talking about hibernation when I was thinking as to which blog post should be the one to
Afghan War Memorial Kolkata
In Kolkata, we are fortunate to have many War Memorials, and recently I was collaborating with a national print media to document all the war memorials in this city. I realized that out of all
Gangani – Grand Canyon of Bengal
I always wanted to see the Grand Canyon in the US but I guess that dream will remain a dream for some time till then let’s explore what similarities we have in our own country.
Piardoba WWII Airfield Bankura
I am always fascinated by WWII and its impact on India. Unfortunately, when we think of WWII the only thing that comes to our mind is Europe but in reality, a fierce battle front existed
Places to visit in Bishnupur
In this blog, I am listing down all the places to visit in Bishnupur and the list primarily contains temples that I have also mentioned so other tourist attractions here that can be visited along
Jewish Cemetery Kolkata
I wanted to cover Jewish Cemetery Kolkata for a very long time. Unfortunately, due to some reason or the other, I had always missed the opportunity to cover this place. A few weeks back on