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| KOLKATA
- DARJEELING - PEMAYANGASTE - GANGTOK - KOLKATA - PURI - BHUBANESHWAR
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| Departure
from Home Country |
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Day 02 :- Arrive Kolkata(Calcutta) |
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kolkata and check in to hotel. Proceed on a sight-seeing tour
of Jain temple- Situated in the north-east of the city, this
temple is an |
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mass of mirrors, coloured stones and glass mosiac, and overlooks
a beautiful garden. Pareshnath Jain Temple was built by Ray |
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Bahadur in 1867. He was a connoisseur of art. It is one of the
main tourist attractions of Calcutta. Zoological Gardens:
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in 1875, and spread over nearly 100 acres in the heart of Kolkata
are the Zoological Gardens. Inaugurated by the Prince of |
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in 1876, it is one of the oldest and the largest Zoos of
India. has a large collection of birds and mammals, and an enclosure
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reptiles, including a tortoise that is much older than the zoo
itself. Giraffes and Kangaroos, Monkeys and Hippos along with
various birds |
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and reptiles are also exhibited in the Zoo. Victoria
Memorial: The Victoria Memorial was built to commemorate
the peak of the British |
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in India. The Victoria Memorial, conceived by Lord Curzon, represents
the architectural climax of Kolkata city. The Victoria Memorial |
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was built with white Makrana marbles. The Prince of Wales laid
the foundation stone of Victoria Memorial in 1906 and
it was inaugurated |
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in 1921 in memory of Queen Victoria. The Victoria Memorial is
338 by 228 feet and a height of 184 feet.
Also drive past to Howrah Bridge:
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Constructed in 1939 and the bridge was opened to traffic in
1943 which cost as estimated Rs.333
crores, built from 26,500 tons of steel. It is |
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sort of 'Cantilever bridge'. In it cantilevers project from
piers and are connected by girders. Erected during World
War II to give Allied troops |
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to the Burmese. front,
replacing an earlier pontoon bridge that opened to let river
traffic through.
Dalhousie Square: Dalhousie |
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is two square Kms and is located in Central Kolkata. This historical
stretch
is replete with Raj-era buildings and the square has been |
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listed by the World Monument Fund(WMF) as an endangered world
heritage site. The best way to discover the colonial legacy
of Dalhousie |
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is by walking through its crowded streets. Every edifice in
Dalhousie square has history written all over. Fort
Williams: Fort williams |
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a must visit tourist attraction place of Calcutta. Situated
at the banks of river Hooghly, it was named after King William
III of England. Fort |
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William of Kolkata, India, was established during the tenure
of British Raj in 1696. It was the guardroom of this two-storied
building, where the |
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black hole tragedy took place. During the Plassey war
in 1757, Siraj Ud Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal attacked on the
fort and defeated the |
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This paved way for the construction of a new fort by British.
Secretariat Building: Building is the foremost secretariat
building |
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the West Bengal state government located in Kolkata. Seat for
the state Chief Minister and other cabinet ministers. Building
speaks |
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about Calcutta (Kolkata during those times was pronounced by
that name) being elected as the capital city of India, with
the Company's |
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later Queen`s rule exercising full power from this very majestic
brick red structure. The present Writers` Building in Calcutta
was first |
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taken up as early as 1690. Old Court House Street:
Calcutta is no longer the capital of India but his Majesty the
Emperor of India has |
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declared that 'it must always be the premier city.' It is the
leading port of the East and stands on the left bank of the
Hooghly, the great |
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whereby its huge imports and exports are borne to and from the
sea. It has anchorage even for ocean-going steamers and
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facility for trade. Overnight Kolkata (Calcutta) |
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03 :- Kolkata(Calcutta) Darjeeling |
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Day free. Check-out at 1200 hrs. Evening proceed to rail station
for New Jalpaiguri night train. Night on board. |
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04 :- Darjeeling |
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Darjeeling the dream land of the East, it has been a popular
hill station since the British period. The tourist flow to this
place has been |
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increasing day by day. Due to the proximity with three international
borders, this place is strategically very important. Darjeeling
is surrounded |
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by lofty mountains. Darjeeling is a fascinating place rich in
natural beauty and surrounded by the Buddhist monasteries.Its
beauty surpasses |
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any other hill station. Also visit some more places like Lablong
village. The Mountaineering Institute: The
Institute was established on |
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November 1954, which was then the hub center of all mountaineering
activity in India. Late Maj N.D. Jayal was the first Principal
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Institute whereas Late Tenzing Norgay was Director of Field
Training. The Institute is located at an altitude of 6800 feet
above sea level. In |
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1954, the Institute was started at Roy Villa on Lebong Cart
Road. It was shifted to present location on the western spur
of Birch Hill (Jawahar |
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in 1957. The Institute is the landmark in Darjeeling and an
important center of tourist attraction. Tenzing Norgay
House : |
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Tenzing, whose name was changed by a high lama from Namgyal
Wangdi to the name we know him by today ("Norgay"
means "fortunate"), |
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always believed himself to have a special luck and favor.
He knew early in his life that his destiny lay beyond tending
yaks in the high |
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mountains, and by the time he was 13, had already made a secret
trip to Kathmandu, Nepal's big city. Overnight Darjeeling |
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Day 05 :- Darjeeling - Pemayangste |
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After breakfast we will go for morning drive to
Pemayangste. Located in the western part of Sikkim, Pemayangtse
is a small but important |
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Buddhist pilgrim center. It is a beautiful place surrounded
by natural splendour of Eastern Himalayas. Afternoon proceed
to Monastery- |
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are numerous monasteries or Gompas that dot the landscape of
Sikkim, belonging to the Nyingma and Kagyu order. These |
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have been influencing the cultural heritage and lifestyle of
the people of Sikkim. The Gompas/monasteries are adorned
with
life |
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frescoes of hoary Buddhist legends and rare silk and brocades.
Overnight Pemayangste |
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Day 06 :- Pemayangste - Gangtok |
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Morning Drive to Gangtok. Whole day rest. Overnight
Gangtok |
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07 :- Gangtok |
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The
capital of Sikkim, is a unique hill resort of northeast India
and undoubtedly one of the most oft-visited ones. Gangtok is
famous for its |
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scenic
beauty and spectacular views of the Kanchenjunga, their highest
mountain in the world. Visit some interesting places like: |
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Enchey
Monastery : The Sikkim Enchey Monastery is built on
the location blessed by Lama Druptob Karpo, a tantric master
known for |
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his
power of flying. This 200 year old Enchey Monastery houses many
images of Gods, Goddesses and other religious objects within |
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complex. Institute of Tibetology : Sikkim Research
Institute of Tibetology (SRIT) is one of the esteemed institutions
in India. The |
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Institute
is perched on a hill that is easily accessible by a comfortable
trail from the main market of Gangtok. Initially known as Namgyal |
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Institute of Tibetology, the Institution was named after
Late Palden Thondup Namgyal (the Chogyal of Sikkim). Actually,
the Institute was |
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the great invention made by this legend. The White
Memorial Hall : It was built in memory of first Political
officer of Sikkim , Claude |
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White
in 1932. White hall is two storied structure and has typical
British architecture, all the important functions used to held
in this hall, |
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till the 1960. Rumtek Monastery : Rumtek
Monastery or Dharma Chakra Centre is located at 24 kilometers
away from Gangtok, East |
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Sikkim. The Monastery is the seat of the Karmapa Kagyu
lineage outside Tibet. The main monastery is surrounded by the
monks |
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dormitory.
Roof peak of the monastery is comprised of four storied golden
sculpture, known as ghanzira. Inside, the monastery is the |
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paintings
of the Kagyu lineage, the eight great Bodhisattvas, the sixteen
Arhats, the Genduk Chogngi etc. Overnight Gangtok |
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08 :- Gangtok - Kolkata (Calcutta) |
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Catch
a flight at Bagodgra airport in time to board flight for Calcutta.
Overnight Calcutta. |
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09 :- Kolkata (Calcutta) - Bhubneshwar - Puri |
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Again
catch another flight for Bhubneshwar. Reach and move to Puri.
Overnight Puri |
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Day 10 :- Puri |
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Proceed for a morning excursion to Puri after breakfast.
Puri is the seat of Lord Jagannath, the Lord of Universe. This
place is an important |
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religious
centre for hindus. The sanctity of the place is well known to
all the pilgrims of the world. The town being situated on the
sea beach |
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the Bay of Bengal. Puri has a very long, broad sand beach. The
sea produces very big waves here. It attracts many national
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international
tourists because of its beautiful long beach and world famous
Jagannath Temple. Overnight Puri |
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11 :- Puri - Konark - Bhubneshwar |
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Enjoy a drive to Bhubneshwar, Visiting Konark. Konark
(or Konarak) SUN temple in orissa, India. This is a 13th-century
Temple of SUN |
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GOD
or GOD Surya. The temple is built in the form of the chariot
of 24 wheels being drawn by seven spirited horses. The entrance
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guarded
by two lion carvings. Konark temple is located at sixty-five
kilometres from Bhubaneswar. Konarak is one of the well known
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tourist
attractions of Orissa. . Konark is also known as Konaditya.
This temple was built in 1278 CE by the Ganga King Narasimha
Deva. |
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This
SUN Temple is also called Black Pagoda referring to the black
stones/granites used to built the structures. Overnight |
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Bhubaneshwar. |
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Day 12 :- Bhubaneshwar |
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Proceed sight-seeing tour of Lingaraj Temple- Lingaraj
Temple is believed to be the oldest and largest temple of Bhubaneshwar.
The temple |
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of Lingaraja is highly revered by the followers of Hinduism.
Located at Bhubaneshwar in Orissa, Lingraj Mandir is easily
accessible from |
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the
city. The term 'Lingaraj' suggests 'the king of Lingas', where
'linga' is the phallic form of Lord Shiva. In the 11th century,
Lingaraj Temple |
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built by the King Jajati Keshari, who belonged to Soma Vansh.
It is thought that when the King shifted his capital from Jaipur
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Bhubaneshwar,
he started the construction of Lingaraj Temple. Rajarani
Temple: Rajarani temple is one of the most renowned
temples |
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in Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Orissa. It is made
from the wonderful red and gold sandstone, which is locally
known as Rajarani and |
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is what gives the temple its name of ‘Raja Rani’.
The major attractions of the temple consist of the elaborately
carved figurines. |
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Rajarani temple of Bhubaneshwar is dedicated to Lord Brahma.
The origin of this temple can be dated back to the eleventh
century. |
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Mukteswar Temple: An important landmark
to the architectural development in Orissa, the Mukteswar Temple
is often described as one |
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of jewels of Orissa for its exquisite
sculptures and elegant looks. The plan is now a full fledged
five sectioned form, pancharatha and the |
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platform
or the pabhaga consists of five mouldings, as in latter temples.
Brahmeswar Temple : Brahmeswar temple belongs
to the |
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mature
Orissan School of Temple Architecture. The deul and the jagmohan
of the temple are beautifully carved. The temple depicts |
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musicians
and dancers on the outer wall of the temple for the first time.
The iron beams are also used for the first time. Chamunda, Shiva |
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and other deities are depicted in the western end of the
temple. The temple has a living deity, which is shown through
the saffron pennant |
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flying from the top of the temple. Parasurameswar
Temple : Parasurameswar temple is one of the oldest
Siva temples (late 7th century) |
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in the State. It is made on the Kalinga School of temple
architecture. It was built in 650 AD.It is dedicated to Lord
Shiva. But the images of |
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Vishnu,
Yama, Surya and Mother Goddess are also found here. The temple
is exquisitely carved. The friezes of the temple depict the
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intricate
carvings of elephant and horse processions, human figure, floral
motifs and the bust of Shiva. The Shahastra lingam or the 1000 |
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