With the popular tourist destinations
getting over-crowded, more and more people are turning towards offbeat places
to enjoy a relaxing vacation nowadays. People finding a recluse out of the din
and bustle of Kolkata have now opted for lesser known places in and around
their state. This article will list down some of these calm and mesmerising
places which are just a few among all such amazing places. These places also
provide ample inspirations for photographers as these are close to nature and
some are also of historic origin.
We start with Chandraketugarh which is a long lost ancient city unearthed by
excavation. Situated on the banks of Bidyadhari river in South 24 Parganas, it
is just 50kms away from Kolkata. According to the Archeological Survey of
India, the relics excavated date back as early as that before the Maurya
dynasty. Relics include Buddha stupas
and images, coins of Jataka stories, decorative designs of the Pala period and
such other things.
Then there is Taki which is an instance
of mystical beauty of rural Bengal. It
is located in Hasnabad which is 80kms from Kolkata. The river Ichamati rinses past and provides a scintillating experience
for the tourists who come here to enjoy
the serenity of rustic Bengal.
The main attraction is a Bagan Bari which houses many small resorts.
Samsing, a landscape coloured with orange
and green , is an untouched rural corner of Darjeeling district. It is located at a distance of 82kms from
Siliguri. Exempted from the harmful effects of commercialisation, the main
attractions of this place are lush green tea gardens and dense forests
inhabited by indigenous animals and birds. Also the Neora Valley National Park
is located within a distance of 18kms.
SANGITA BANERJEE
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