Just About Everything

The mesmerising Sunrise viewed at Tiger Hill The travel bug in me continues to bite …it is raining and this weather so reminds me of Darjeeling. Perhaps the most crowded and most visited hill station in West Bengal …yet I so love it. There is something about Darjeeling. An hour’s flight to Bagdogra, or an overnight train from Kolkata to NJP, and then another 3 hours by road, takes you to Darjeeling. The best part about Darjeeling is you can chill in the city, it has so many places where you can eat out, listen to live music, and drink gallons of the oh so aromatic Darjeeling tea.Or, you can get out of the city, and visit the innumerable places in and around Darjeeling that offer you such picturesque surroundings amidst a tranquil and cool weather. Just writing about it makes me want to pack up and get there.  However I know I can’t ;( given the pandemic situation…but I can certainly imagine I am there…and that gives me some relief….I am sharing some pictures from my ...

I am sharing a small video clipping of the over 300 years old Itachuna Rajbari in the Hooghly district of West Bengal, India. This video clipping will give you an idea about the place. This is just a glimpse of the ground floor level, there is so much more... The history, the ambience, and the feeling of spending time in a place that is over 300 years old is really quite something ! You can find more information on Itachuna in my earlier post here: Itachuna Rajbari; Experience a bit of Bengal's heritage on a weekend trip

I am posting a video from my Kalimpong trip. Wanted to capture the dreamy, and misty beauty of this beautiful hill station. This video is a bit shaky :( I was balancing the umbrella and my camera!