http://www.indiamike.com/india Darjeeling and other areas in West Bengal en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:26:56 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.indiamike.com/india/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.indiamike.com/india http://www.indiamike.com/india/west-bengal-f32/dooars-maal-samsing-chapramari-kalijhora-kalimpong-tour-t95531/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:56:55 GMT Just came back from a 7 day Dooars tour. * MAAL JUNCTION,SAMSING , SUNTALEKHOLA, CHAPRAMARI , MURTI * From Sealdah through Kanchankanya went to MAAL Jn.Stayed in a very cosy WB tourist lodge.A nice tea garden and view of hills and Kanchanjhanga (sometimes) behind the lodge. Image: http://i36.tinypic.com/315etcl.jpg Image: http://i37.tinypic.com/2n892mb.jpg Booked a Car and went to Samsing-Suntalekhola 30 km from Maal Jn river the same day. A jungle walk , view of hills, clouds and at the end of walk of 45 minutes reached the river Suntalekhola. Chalsa Pwd Bunglow, Samsing Tourist lodge and Sinclairs resort are three known places to stay in Samsing if anybody likes to. Image: http://i36.tinypic.com/2yxq4qw.jpg Image: http://i37.tinypic.com/2zznt5g.jpg Image: http://img245.imagevenue.com/loc177/th_07725_ssdw_122_177lo.jpg (http://img245.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=07725_ssdw_122_177lo.jpg)Image: http://img24.imagevenue.com/loc139/th_07729_x3_122_139lo.jpg (http://img24.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=07729_x3_122_139lo.jpg)Image: http://img107.imagevenue.com/loc394/th_07731_Doo_122_394lo.jpg (http://img107.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=07731_Doo_122_394lo.jpg)Image: http://img167.imagevenue.com/loc1035/th_07734_s22_122_1035lo.jpg (http://img167.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=07734_s22_122_1035lo.jpg) On way back we found an exorbitant red color in the sky.A snap from inside the car ,stopped the car and using the cars body as tripod took this. Image: http://i34.tinypic.com/141qrzo.jpg Next day tried to enter GORUMARA. Gorumara allows a fixed no of tourists every day and we could not get tickets due to a foreign tourist rush . So went to Chapramari. found only some Bisons few birds and one green crested eagle. Then went to MURTI riverside. Image: http://img172.imagevenue.com/loc348/th_11304_Dooars_148_122_348lo.jpg (http://img172.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=11304_Dooars_148_122_348lo.jpg)Image: http://img107.imagevenue.com/loc230/th_11305_Dooars_111_122_230lo.jpg (http://img107.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=11305_Dooars_111_122_230lo.jpg)Image: http://img23.imagevenue.com/loc514/th_11306_Dooars_114_122_514lo.jpg (http://img23.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=11306_Dooars_114_122_514lo.jpg)Image: http://img152.imagevenue.com/loc1078/th_11331_Dooars_122_122_1078lo.jpg (http://img152.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=11331_Dooars_122_122_1078lo.jpg) Image: http://img46.imagevenue.com/loc531/th_11336_Dooars_127_122_531lo.jpg (http://img46.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=11336_Dooars_127_122_531lo.jpg)Image: http://img129.imagevenue.com/loc938/th_11339_Dooars_130_122_938lo.jpg (http://img129.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=11339_Dooars_130_122_938lo.jpg)Image: http://img261.imagevenue.com/loc486/th_11340_Dooars_133_122_486lo.jpg (http://img261.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=11340_Dooars_133_122_486lo.jpg) Image: http://img262.imagevenue.com/loc239/th_11341_Dooars_138_122_239lo.jpg (http://img262.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=11341_Dooars_138_122_239lo.jpg)Image: http://img267.imagevenue.com/loc99/th_11343_Dooars_139_122_99lo.jpg (http://img267.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=11343_Dooars_139_122_99lo.jpg)Image: http://img244.imagevenue.com/loc496/th_11344_Dooars_146_122_496lo.jpg (http://img244.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=11344_Dooars_146_122_496lo.jpg) Image: http://i35.tinypic.com/10fby8y.jpg Just came back from a 7 day Dooars tour.

MAAL JUNCTION,SAMSING , SUNTALEKHOLA, CHAPRAMARI , MURTI

From Sealdah through Kanchankanya went to MAAL Jn.Stayed in a very cosy WB tourist lodge.A nice tea garden and view of hills and Kanchanjhanga (sometimes) behind the lodge.






Booked a Car and went to Samsing-Suntalekhola 30 km from Maal Jn river the same day. A jungle walk , view of hills, clouds and at the end of walk of 45 minutes reached the river Suntalekhola.

Chalsa Pwd Bunglow, Samsing Tourist lodge and Sinclairs resort are three known places to stay in Samsing if anybody likes to.









On way back we found an exorbitant red color in the sky.A snap from inside the car ,stopped the car and using the cars body as tripod took this.




Next day tried to enter GORUMARA. Gorumara allows a fixed no of tourists every day and we could not get tickets due to a foreign tourist rush . So went to Chapramari. found only some Bisons few birds and one green crested eagle. Then went to MURTI riverside.






]]> West Bengal panu http://www.indiamike.com/india/west-bengal-f32/dooars-maal-samsing-chapramari-kalijhora-kalimpong-tour-t95531/ http://www.indiamike.com/india/west-bengal-f32/trip-to-lava-loleygaon-rihsop-and-ravangla-t95387/ Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:00:28 GMT Dec14: NJP - Lava 2> Dec15: Lava - Sight seeing & N/S 3> Dec16: Way to Rishop after visit Loleygaon, N/S at Rishop 4> Dec17: Way to Ravangla after breakfast 5> Dec18: Ravangla Sight seeing N/S 6> Dec20: Way to NJP Kindly give some idea on the journey hour (by jeep) and approx. reserved jeep fare for the following:- NJP to Lava => Risop to Ravangla => Ravangla to NJP => We are 6 adults and 1 child in whole trip. Giving thanks in advance. Rahul]]> Dear Friends,

We want to visit Lava/Loleygaon/Rishop & Ravangla. I have made an itenerary for this trip. Please give some inputs on the following if it is incorrect: -

1> Dec14: NJP - Lava
2> Dec15: Lava - Sight seeing & N/S
3> Dec16: Way to Rishop after visit Loleygaon, N/S at Rishop
4> Dec17: Way to Ravangla after breakfast
5> Dec18: Ravangla Sight seeing N/S
6> Dec20: Way to NJP

Kindly give some idea on the journey hour (by jeep) and approx. reserved jeep fare for the following:-

NJP to Lava =>
Risop to Ravangla =>
Ravangla to NJP =>

We are 6 adults and 1 child in whole trip.

Giving thanks in advance.

Rahul ]]> West Bengal NoidaBoy http://www.indiamike.com/india/west-bengal-f32/trip-to-lava-loleygaon-rihsop-and-ravangla-t95387/ http://www.indiamike.com/india/west-bengal-f32/naxalism-in-bankura-district-information-sources-t95157/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:07:19 GMT I'm planning to spend some time in rural Bankura district in January 2010 but am becoming slightly concerned about disruption or violence due to Naxalite activities or the response to such activities by the authorities.

I'm reading the Telegraph online regularly, and also Tehelka.

Can anyone recommend any other reliable information sources that I can access online and which would help me come to an informed decision whether to go to Bankura district or not.

Thanks, Julia ]]> West Bengal JuliaF http://www.indiamike.com/india/west-bengal-f32/naxalism-in-bankura-district-information-sources-t95157/ http://www.indiamike.com/india/west-bengal-f32/tata-indicom-photon-datacard-t95105/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:18:18 GMT Lava 2> Lolegaon 3> Rishyap 4> Ravangla 5> Pelling 6> Kalimpong If Tata is not available then what Internet Card/Data Card will be working in these places. Giving thanks in advance. Souvik]]> Dear Friends,

Can anybody give some information that Tata Indicom mobiles/Tata Photon network are available in the following places: -

1> Lava
2> Lolegaon
3> Rishyap
4> Ravangla
5> Pelling
6> Kalimpong

If Tata is not available then what Internet Card/Data Card will be working in these places.

Giving thanks in advance.

Souvik ]]> West Bengal souviknet http://www.indiamike.com/india/west-bengal-f32/tata-indicom-photon-datacard-t95105/ http://www.indiamike.com/india/west-bengal-f32/bawali-budgebudge-t95010/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:32:24 GMT Hello ppl, came across this site and am truly amazed at the information u guys have even abt local areas. Now one of my friends is a big fan of old temples and architecture and he came across this place called Bawali in Budge Budge where we need to go and take photographs and make a field report. What I am asking from u guys is details about this place with a little history if possible. He was telling me about this Mondal family that resided that who were kind of like royals and all.. so any info on that will be helpful too. Thanks in advance Hello ppl, came across this site and am truly amazed at the information u guys have even abt local areas.

Now one of my friends is a big fan of old temples and architecture and he came across this place called Bawali in Budge Budge where we need to go and take photographs and make a field report. What I am asking from u guys is details about this place with a little history if possible. He was telling me about this Mondal family that resided that who were kind of like royals and all.. so any info on that will be helpful too.

Thanks in advance ]]> West Bengal mokambo http://www.indiamike.com/india/west-bengal-f32/bawali-budgebudge-t95010/ http://www.indiamike.com/india/west-bengal-f32/manjusha-hotel-murshidabad-t94867/ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:22:00 GMT Hi guys!

We intend to go to Murshidabad around the New year nad have selected Manjusha Hotel.
I would like the Forum members opinion on a few queries I have of Manjusha Hotel in Murshidabad


1. Whether the toilets are western or Eastern?
2. Whether there is running hot and cold water?
3. WHether the forum members recommend the food at the Restaurant at Manjusha?
4. How big are the rooms? and since I am quite on the larger size whether I will be cramped?

Thanks in advance and looking forward to your answers



Moderator note: Welcome to IM! I've moved your post to start a new thread, so replies don't get mixed in with replies to the original post :) ]]> West Bengal newbiedude http://www.indiamike.com/india/west-bengal-f32/manjusha-hotel-murshidabad-t94867/ http://www.indiamike.com/india/west-bengal-f32/digha-in-november-t94807/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:26:37 GMT Please advice on the best train from Howrah to digha and the best options of accommodation. Please do mention the must see in Digha. Planning for 2nts 3 day at Digha. Neighbourhood destination if it can be visited during that time. Please advice on the best train from Howrah to digha and the best options of accommodation. Please do mention the must see in Digha. Planning for 2nts 3 day at Digha. Neighbourhood destination if it can be visited during that time. ]]> West Bengal Manjury http://www.indiamike.com/india/west-bengal-f32/digha-in-november-t94807/ http://www.indiamike.com/india/west-bengal-f32/hotel-in-murshidabad-t94682/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:45:16 GMT Hi friends!!
I'm new in this forum.So I can't understand how I can check my posts & its replies time to time? Plz help.
Secondly, Some of my friends plan to visit Murshidabad during 2nd week of January. Plz inform me the name,address and contact no of the Hotel in Murshidabad (not in Baharampur). ]]> West Bengal Tuktuki http://www.indiamike.com/india/west-bengal-f32/hotel-in-murshidabad-t94682/ http://www.indiamike.com/india/west-bengal-f32/sandakfu-23-27-january-t94507/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:25:43 GMT Can we do the sandakfu trek on last week of january? This is the first time we friend are planning to do a trek, so pls advise accordingly. Thanks in advance guys. Avik Can we do the sandakfu trek on last week of january?
This is the first time we friend are planning to do a trek, so pls advise accordingly.

Thanks in advance guys.
Avik ]]> West Bengal de.math http://www.indiamike.com/india/west-bengal-f32/sandakfu-23-27-january-t94507/ http://www.indiamike.com/india/west-bengal-f32/trip-to-srikhola-tumling-and-lepchajagat-t94006/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:40:28 GMT I am planning trip to Srikhola, Tumling & Lepchajagat would be starting from Kolkata.

Can anyone kindly help me on my travel plan? I also Need a map of my rout.

Thanks in anticipation.... ]]> West Bengal apuda http://www.indiamike.com/india/west-bengal-f32/trip-to-srikhola-tumling-and-lepchajagat-t94006/ http://www.indiamike.com/india/west-bengal-f32/rain-in-kolkotta-t93717/ Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:50:39 GMT Lonely planet does not recommend travel to Kolkotta in July due to too much rain .How much is too much?Does it really rain all day and every day?Flooding?This year I went to Kerala against advice and it rained only 1 whole day in 10 in July.A little rain is no problem,but soaked all day every day will make me go somewhere else.Some advice please. Lonely planet does not recommend travel to Kolkotta in July due to too much rain .How much is too much?Does it really rain all day and every day?Flooding?This year I went to Kerala against advice and it rained only 1 whole day in 10 in July.A little rain is no problem,but soaked all day every day will make me go somewhere else.Some advice please. ]]> West Bengal killerwhale http://www.indiamike.com/india/west-bengal-f32/rain-in-kolkotta-t93717/ http://www.indiamike.com/india/west-bengal-f32/any-information-about-rachela-pass-t93706/ Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:41:32 GMT Hi, I am plannig to trek Rachela in Apr 2010. This trek is not very common and very few people done this before. I am not getting much information about the route and other things. Please share any information you know about Rache La. Tamal Hi,

I am plannig to trek Rachela in Apr 2010. This trek is not very common and very few people done this before. I am not getting much information about the route and other things. Please share any information you know about Rache La.

Tamal ]]> West Bengal tamal_28 http://www.indiamike.com/india/west-bengal-f32/any-information-about-rachela-pass-t93706/ http://www.indiamike.com/india/west-bengal-f32/jagadhdhatri-puja-in-chandannagar-t93535/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:01:54 GMT The Jagaddhatri puja in Chandannagar starts from Oct 23rd (saturday), this year. If anyone is looking for a carnival like atmosphere, Chandannagar, with its majestic idols and stunning light shows, is THE place to be!! Sagarneel. The Jagaddhatri puja in Chandannagar starts from Oct 23rd (saturday), this year. If anyone is looking for a carnival like atmosphere, Chandannagar, with its majestic idols and stunning light shows, is THE place to be!!
Sagarneel. ]]> West Bengal sagarneel http://www.indiamike.com/india/west-bengal-f32/jagadhdhatri-puja-in-chandannagar-t93535/