Great poet and nationalist Ravindra Nath Tagore founded Shantiniketan. Human relationship with nature is the most emphasized topic. The faculty also holds excellent facility for postgraduate and research in science. This treasure house of scholars and students of Oriental culture is 136 km from Calcutta . Just two and a half hours away by rail from Calcutta , this town in the Brigham district is rich in culture and art.
At Tagore's residence in the Uttarayan complex, you could visit the museum and his various homes. From Shantiniketan, you could also take a sojourn to Bakreswar, where ancient Kali and Shiva temples rise into the azure sky. The hot springs are famous for curing many chronic diseases.
Mikir
Mirik is a land of oranges, and the charming city of Kalimpong , famous for its orchids and curio shops. It is the youngest hill station of India , is built around a 1.25 km long natural lake. In the same area is Kurseong from where one can get a panoramic view of the Gangetic delta from Eagle's Crag. Upon reaching the foothills again, one may stop over at Malbazar to imbibe the magical mystery of forests and the tea garden dotted Dooars plains. The Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary is known for elephants and other wild animals. There is a floating fountain in the middle of the lake and a quaint little footbridge connecting the flower garden on the eastern bank to the heavily forested ridge on the west. The lake is provided with boating facilities.
Kalimpong
The first thing that strikes the traveler visiting Kalimpong is its quiet atmosphere. The peaceful ambience that pervades is heightened by the presence of monasteries and churches across the town. Kalimpong is also known for its bustling bazaars and traditional handicrafts. It is famous for its orchids and nurseries. Kalimpong offers panoramic view of the great Himalayan ranges that lie beyond it.
Malda
In the heartland of Bengal 's rich history is Malda with the relics of Muslim culture embodied in the Bara Sona mosque. Not very far is Behrampur, another cradle of Bengal 's Muslim past. The Hazarduari Palace and the Khush Bagh revive memories of days gone by.
Sunderban National Park
The Sunderbans, is covering over an area of 1,000,000 hectares, is the world's largest delta, formed by the Ganges , Brahmaputra and Meghana rivers. The name is a combination of two words "SUNDAR" and "BAN"."SUNDAR" means "BEAUTIFUL" and "BAN" means " FOREST ". The region has extensive mangrove forests and the contours are in a constant state of flux, caused by the monsoon flooding each year. Roughly a third of the delta is water, consisting of rivers, channels and tidal creeks up to 5 kilometers wide. The Sunderbans falls both within the India and Bangladesh , the latter having the larger share of the delta. On the Indian side there is a national park overlooking the Bay of Bengal .
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