Kalimpong is a beautiful hill town in the north of West Bengal. Tucked away among the mountainous ranges of the eastern Himalayas, Kalimpong is a secluded retreat. A part of Bhutan until it was wrested by colonial British and joined to Indian Territory, the hill station of Kalimpong boasts of ancient Buddhist monasteries, quaint old… Read More
East India
Places to visit in East India
Enjoy an exciting elephant safari in the early morning and meet the Indian rhino “Up, Close and Personal.” Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary is one of India’s best forests renowned for its growing population of Indian One-Horned Rhinos. This 216 square kilometers forest of grasslands, woods, sandy river banks, flowing streams and lines of tall trees was… Read More
Nestling in low hilly terrain, at an average altitude of 615 meters in the Indian state of Jharkhand, the Hazaribagh National Park has an abundance of wild animals like the wild boar, sambar, nilgai, chital, sloth bear, tiger and panther. Sighting of wild boar, sambar, nilgai, cheetal, and kakar is assured especially near the waterholes… Read More
You cannot afford to miss Gorumara on your trip to Dooars. Located on the flood plains of Murti and Jaldhaka rivers, the Gorumara National Park offers a large variety of flora and fauna. The grassland of Gorumara is famous for Asiatic one-horned rhino. In view of its great diversity of plants and animals it was… Read More
The capital of Sikkim, Gangtok, is a hill resort and one of the most frequently visited places in the north-east. It is known for its scenic beauty and striking views of the mount Kanchenjunga, 3rd highest peak in the world. This small capital city of Sikkim showcases Buddhist prayer flags fluttering in the mountain breeze,… Read More
Lying in the islands of Andaman and Nicobar, the Galathea National park is a half segment of well known Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve. The other half segment of the Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve is Campbell Bay National park and these two segments are separated by a 12 km long forest. The Galathea National park is… Read More
Dibru-Saikhowa is a National Park as well as a Biosphere Reserve situated in the south bank of the river Brahmaputra in the extreme east of Assam state in India. Dibru-Saikhowa, with an area of 340 sq km, is among the most vibrant wildness on earth and is also distinct for its pristine scenic beauty. Situated… Read More