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Andaman
Arunachal Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Assam
Delhi
Goa
Gujarat
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Jammu Kashmir
Karnataka
Kerala
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Maharashtra
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Madhya Pradesh
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Tamilnadu
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West Bengal

Bakkhali
Bakreshwar
Berhampore
Calcutta Darjeeling
Diamond Harbour
Digha
Durgapur
Jaldapara
Malbazar
Malda
Rajganj
Sunderban - Sajnekhali
Shantiniketan
Siliguri
Vishnupur

The East Himalayas

 

Tour Itineraries :

- Angling
- Camping
- Rafting
- Safari
- Skiing
- Trekking
WEST BENGAL


Belur Math

Spiritual Centres

Dakshineshwar Kali temple & Belur Math
Built in 1847, on the banks of the Hooghly, north of Calcutta . Across the river is Belur Math, headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mission. Join in with the devotees to watch the evening aarti (light ceremony)

Serampore
5 km further is the interesting waterfront of Serampore, originally a Danish Colony.

Kalighat Temple

Kali Temple, Kalighat
According to the legend, when Lord Shiva's wife Parvati's body was cut up, one of her fingers fell here. Rebuilt in 1809, this is an important shrine of Hindu Shakti worship. The temple is in the southern part of the city.

Nakhoda Mosque

Nakhoda Mosque
The largest mosque in Calcutta which can accommodate 10000 worshippers at a time; built in Indo-Saracenic architecture style.

St. Paul's Cathedral Church
The most important church of the city; located in between Birla planetarium and Rabindra Sadan. It was constructed by Bishop Willson in 1847 . It is the first Episcopal Church of the East. The Indo-Gothic style architecture of this church is really impressive.

Parsi Fire Temple : They cater to the religious needs of the prominent Parsi community of Calcutta. Located on Metcalf Street and Beliaghata.

Dakshineswar Kali Temple -----St Paul's Cathedral

Jewish Synagogues
The Maghen David Synagogue on Jewish Synagogue Street and the BETHEL on Pollock Street are very old worship houses and a reminder to the cosmopolitan nature of the city.

Japanese Buddhist Temple
Located on the banks of Rabindra Sarovar

St. John's Church : Built in 1787 with Grecian columns. The burial ground has the mausoleum of Job Charnock, founder of Calcutta. One the north west side of Raj Bhavan.

Pareshnath Jain Temple

Parshnath Jain Temple : The temple is an ornate mass of mirrors, coloured stones and glass mosaic, and overlooks a beautiful garden. It is in Shyambazar.

St Paul's Cathedral
Adjacent and in contrast to the contours of the planetarium is the Gothic steeple of St. Paul's Cathedral. The communion plate was presented by Queen Victoria. The interior has exquisite scriptural scenes. Of interest is the western window. The candlelight service on Christmas eve is a moving experience

ISKCON

St. Andrew's Church

St. Thomas Church

Baikunthanath Temple

International Society of Krishna Consciousness

Mother Teresa Mission of Charity

Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture

Mahabodhi Temple

Bara Sikh Sangat Sikh Gurudwara

Tipu Sultan's Mosque

Society Theosophical

Gurdwara Sant Kutiya

 

 

 

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