Unexplored

Longwa

State
Nagaland

Longwa stands as the most unique village in Nagaland as it is roughly divided into two countries by the Indo- Myanmar Border, some portion of this village lies in India and some in Burma. The village epitomizes the typical Naga village and is a perfect place for people who wants to witness and experience Naga rural live. They are skilled in making exquisite handicrafts. It is the place where coal mine was discovered in 1907.

District
Mon district
Topic
Unexplored

Longleng

State
Nagaland

Longleng, blessed with enchanting natural beauty, is a town popular for its ancient culture that has been preserved by a tribe known as Phom Nagas. The rich culture of the Phom Nagas beautifully reflects in their festivals and musical instruments like log drums. Monyu Festival is the major attraction, which marks the beginning of the summer season.

District
Longleng district
Topic
Unexplored

Dzukou Valley

State
Nagaland

Dzukou Valley is one of the most ideal place for peace and nature lovers and the hills surrounding the valley are covered with rhododendrons of different colours. It is often called the 'valley of celestial charm'. The valley is surrounded by hills, natural caves & rocks and is thus, ideal for camping and one of the best trekking spots in the North-Eastern Region.

Accessibility

Air: The nearest airport is at Dimapur. One can take a bus or taxi from here to reach the valley.

Rail: The nearest railhead is at Dimapur. One can take a bus or taxi from here to reach the valley.

Road:NH 39 is close to the Dzukou Valley. One can easily reach there by bus or taxi. The NH 39 connects Nagaland to rest of India via Guwahati (Assam)

Topic
Unexplored
Adventure

Alipurduar

State
West Bengal

Alipurduar, original name was Alipur meaning the place where Ali leaved, is situated on the north bank of Kaljani River on the foothills of the Himalayas. The town is a gateway to Bhutan and North Eastern states of India and is located in Dooars region, known for its forest, wildlife, timber and scenic beauty, since the colonial period. The town is surrounded by deep forest and tea garden and there are two rivers flowing across the town namely kaljani and nonai. The name Alipurduar has three parts.

History

Alipurduar derives its name from the late Col. Hedayat Ali Khan who did admirable service in the Bhutan war and was stationed here as first Extra-Assistant Commissioner. The place had been a very old trading center and was connected with the famous trading route called Silk Route with Bhutan and Tibet. One can see the remains of the traditional route in Santalabari, near Alipurduar.

Accessibility

By Air: Bagdogra is the nearest airport.

By Rail: Nearest railhead is adjoining rail station New Jalpaiguri.

By Road: NH 31 is the main highway and can be accessed by various modes of transport by road available from Siliguri.

Getaways
Jayanti
Accommodation

Hotel Sinchula located in the heart of Alipurduar town. The hotel offers immaculate service, modest luxury, fine cuisine, modern facilities and moderate price for perceptive tourists and business travelers.

Things to do

Trekking
Alipurduar does not deprive the trek lovers. A day trek to Buxa hill through dense forest track reaches Buxa fort and further up to Rovers Point and then leads to Rupam Valley in Bhutan Hill.
Jayanti Mahakal trek is another popular route that leads to a stalactite cave near Bhutan boarder. This trek is also very popular among the pilgrims who visit the cave to offer prayer to their deity.

District
Jalpaiguri
Location
Alipurduar is located 175 kms from Siliguri, on the north bank of Kaljani River
STD Code
03564
Topic
Unexplored
Best time to visit
October to April
Famous For
Gateway to Bhutan and North Eastern states of India

Balurghat

State
West Bengal

Balurghat was a tiny village that has developed into a beautiful city. It is located just few kilometres away from the village of Hili, which is situated near the Bangladesh border. It is known for clean pollution free environment and has rich historical roots that are traced to the Sen and Pal dynasties.

Accessibility

By Air: Nearest airport is Kolkata Airport, which is located at a distance of 311 km

By Rail: The railway station in Balurghat is situated towards the west bank of Atrai River. The major railhead is located at Eklakhi Junction, which comes under Maldah District. This railway station is situated at a distance of 79 km from Balurghat and is directly connected with Kolkata.

By Road: Balurghat is well connected by roadways from Siliguri and Kolkata.

District
Dakshin Dinajpur
Location
18 km from Khanpur
STD Code
03522
Topic
Unexplored
Best time to visit
October to March

Banshberia

State
West Bengal

Bansberia is a town famous for its Vasudeva temple built in 1679.

History

Bansberia was one of the main villages of ancient Saptagram, once the main port and commercial complex in the area. The temples of Ananta Vasudeva and Hangseshwari are famous here. The Vasudeva temple is constructed in the traditional ekaratna style with curved cornices and an octagonal tower. Hangseshwari temple has a unique architectural style. There are thirteen minars, each shaped like a lotus bud, and the inner layout follows the human anatomy.

Accessibility

Air: India Airlines connect Calcutta with Bombay, Delhi, Madras, Port Blair, Nagpur, Bhubaneswar, Ranchi, Patna, Lucknow, Tezpur, Jorhat, Dibrugarh, Silchar, Imphal, Bagdogra, Agartala, Bangalore, Vishakhapatnam (Vizag), Guwahati, Dimapur, Hyderabad and Car-Nicobar.

Rail: Howrah and Sealdah, two main railway stations are there in Calcutta. Calcutta is connected by rail to most of the important places in India.

Road: Good motorable roads connect Calcutta to all the major cities in India. Some of these are: Puri-560 kms, Bhubaneshwar-498 kms, Shiliguri-000 kms, Darjiling-678 kms, Krishnanagar-000 kms, Baharampur-000 kms, Patna-547 kms, Ranchi-000 kms, Alahabad-000 kms, Kanpur-000 kms, Lucknow-000 kms, Haridwar-1586 kms, Varanasi-681 kms, Bombay-2060 kms, Delhi-1490 kms, Madras-0000 kms, Panaji (Goa)-0000 kms.
you can go Bansberia by local transport like buses and taxi .

District
Hooghly
Location
47 km north of Kolkata
Topic
Unexplored

Barasat

State
West Bengal

Barasat is an urban setup in the vicinity of the Kolkata, the town is within the area of Greater Calcutta. It is known for an eco friendly holiday destination with unexplored forest tracks and wildlife.

History

In the early nineteenth century, there was a college in Barasat for the cadets who arrived from Europe for the first time to India.[3] From 1834 to 1861, Barasat was the seat of a joint-magistrate, known as "Barasat District". In 1861, the joint magistracy was abolished, and the Barasat District became a sub-division of the Twenty-four Parganas district.[3]
The town has important historical contributions, including historical landmarks such as the first Nilkuthi (establishments of the initial English settlers who started the cultivation of indigo dye), the Bungalow of Lord Hastings, the Bungalows of Magistrates of 24 Parganas and the site of hanging of Maharaja Nandkumar. In 1831 under the leadership of Syed Ahmed and his disciples, Mir Niser Ali or Titumir, Barasat witnessed movements like the Ferazee disturbances against the British dominion in India before the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857.

Accessibility

By Air: Nearest airport is Dumdum Airport ( Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport), 8 km from Barasat.

By Rail: Barasat is 22 km from Sealdah Station on the Sealdah–Bangaon branch line. It is at one end of the Barasat-Basirhat-Hasnabad branch line of Eastern Railway.

By Road: Barasat is a major roadway junction. The NH 34 (initially under the name Krishnanagar Road) goes towards north ultimately to the North Bengal and is the major link between Calcutta and the North-East India.

Getaways
Kolkata
District
North 24 parganas
Location
Located in the Ganges Brahmaputra delta region
STD Code
033
Topic
Unexplored

Chakladham

State
West Bengal

Chakladham is a religious town is said to be the place where sage Loknath was born. The Loknath Mandir is the chief attraction here where thousands of pilgrims visit the place on Loknath's birthday in August.

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Accessibility

By Air: The nearest airport to North 24 Parganas is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International.

By Rail: Guma is connected to the rail route that runs from Sealdah Station in Calcutta to Bongaon on the Indo-Bangladesh border.

By Road: Chakladham is just 13 km. from Guma junction. Private cars and buses are available from Guma.

District
North 24 Parganas
Location
13 km from Guma Railway Station
Topic
Pilgrim
Unexplored

Dariapur

State
West Bengal

Dariapur is best known for the Kapal Kundala Mandir. Controversy surrounds the precise location of the original Kali idol. Recent claims indicate that the Devi continues to be worshipped in the neighbouring township of Kanthi.

Accessibility

By Air: The nearest airport is at Kolkata which is at a distance of 25 km.

By Rail: The nearest major railway station to Dariapur is Hooghly (HGY) which is at a distance of 6.2 km.

By Road:

District
North 24 Parganas
Location
175 km from Howrah
Topic
Unexplored
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