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5 Reviews and 385 Opinions We stayed at the Grand for a week while vacationing in India in the fall of last year and found this...
2 Reviews and 132 Opinions My wife and I stayed here for 4 nights and had a brilliant time The staff and our host just couldn't...
lynnehamman Says: I have added short video about this, but apologise for the bad light.My flash went on the blink. The music is good, though!We watched these dancers and...
Visit to Ichamati River at Haroa.
goutammitra Says: This is another gateway to Suderbans from Kolkata. This place Haroa is almost near Bangladesh and used as a supply point to Sunderbans and and trade with...
goutammitra Says: Ichamati River , is a trans-boundary river which flows through India and Bangladesh and also forms the boundary between the two countries. The river is facing...
lynnehamman Says: Tigers very rarely become man-eaters, as they instinctively avoid humans. Well documented accounts of attacks on humans have inspired many legends and...
Sunderbans Tiger Camp Shop: Souvenirs from Sunderbans
lynnehamman Says: This little shop inside the camp was quite interesting. Books aplenty about the region, its flora and fauna. PLenty of Tiger paraphanalia (masks, tee-shirts,...
lynnehamman Says: Grab a camera and binoculars- this is a good area for bird-watchers. We spotted quite a few, not just on the boat-cruises, but around the camp-site. For some...
Boat Cruise through the channels
lynnehamman Says: Spending a few hours cruising the waterways is a relaxing and interesting way to spend the day. The boat we were on was very comfortable, with lunch & snacks...
SUNDERBANS-THE MANGROVE FOREST
lynnehamman Says: The growth of these trees is prolific. They thrive in brackish waters, and as the tides ebb and flow, the new saplings can be seen-thousands upon thousands of...
lynnehamman Says: There are buses from Kolkata (Babu Ghat) to reach Sonakhali, which is about a 2 hours way. Upon reaching Sonakhali, one would have to hire a private boat to get...
lynnehamman Says: The Sunderbans is a paradise for photography. One can return having captured many beautiful memories from this place. The waterways , around every bend , are...
lynnehamman Says: As I have stated previously, the Sunderbans are not easy to get to. There is a way that one cango independently, but it sounded too complicated for us. We chose...
Tiger Camp restuarant: Open air dining at the Sunderbans
lynnehamman Says: The restuarant here was 10/10. The food, served buffet style, had a wide variety, and was cooked to perfection. There were good vegetarian dishes, and the...
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Life has always been very difficult for Rural people. They have been totally dependant on Agriculture for livelihood. The British Rulers never tried to do...
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Q: Hi. Just wondered if anyone would give me an update as to whats happening in Darjeeling at present. We are due to visit at the...
A: Have a look - http://www.hindu.com/2011/01/18/stories/2011011859430300.htm Situation is not too good.
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Rural Bengal- The Heart lives Here

For many days I have been thinking on building a page on Rural Bengal, where the real heart of the people lives. We have a tendency to focus only our best Architecture, Culture, Big Cities, Big...
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'Sundarban' literally means 'beautiful jungle' or 'beautiful forest' in the Bengali language. The name Sundarbans may also have been derived from the Sundari trees that are found in Sundarbans in...
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Darjeeling and the Himalaya Range

Darjeeling is such a nice place to rest and see a different side of India. The Budhism is very strong due the influence of Tibet and the old kingdom of Sikkim. When i went to Darjeeling i was...
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