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Bishnupur Terracotta temple I have been to Bishnupur a couple of times before and each time I have marveled at the beautiful terracotta temples. Bishnupur is best known for its beautiful terracotta temples, baluchari sarees, and a slightly lesser known but quite popular snake festival that happens in August. The baluchari sarees are hand woven and have exquisite work depicting scenes from epics like Mahabharata. If you like temple architecture, Bishnupur should most certainly be in your list of to dos. Bishnupur owes its temples to the The Malla rulers who were Vaishnavs. The terracotta temples were built under their supervision in the 17th and 18th century. Getting to Bishnupur is fairly simple.If you are planning a trip to Kolkata, Bishnupur is certainly doable, it takes around 4-5 hours by road to reach Bishnupur (It is in the Bankura district of West Bengal) It is best to have your own transport since it is easier to see all the temples in and around Bishnupur if you ha...

This good thing that I am referring to is the new Samsung Galaxy Tab 750. Not only does it come with good features; it is packed in an extremely attractive package ! I have been meaning to buy a Tablet PC for a long-long time. Have tried out the tablet PC at a friend’s place, and wanted one of my own.  Just somehow never got around to buying one. Maybe it is good I waited. Just found out that Samsung has launched the new Samsung Galaxy Tab 750. Must say I am impressed with the specifications. You can check out some more details here - Packed with all the features of a tablet, I think it is the best new handy communication devise. Lighter than any other tablet PC, and faster than, I can say "download", it is the answer to my dreams! I love traveling and I frequently go out for overnight journeys. With the new Samsung Galaxy Tab 750 with me, I guess I never have to worry about any  delays in communications; I will always carry ...

Mustard field Happy Independence day! This independence day I thought I would share some random pictures of nature. These are pictures from our many trips in and around Kolkata. I feel a sense of  complete freedom whenever I am close to nature. It feels wonderfully peaceful and therapeutic. I feel completely free of worries... The beauty never ceases to amaze me and, more importantly, the thought that no one quite owns this beauty. We are all free to own it, it is ours to experience any time we wish to. It is indeed exhilarating. Sunderbans  Birds West Bengal  Found this cute couple on the way to Sunderbans Birds in Sunderbans, West Bengal White breasted Kingfisher West Bengal