The journeys start from Kolkata and end in Kolkata. So non-Calcuttans will arrange a little like themselves. (ভ্রমণগুলি কলকাতা থেকে শুরু হয়ে কলকাতাতেই শেষ হচ্ছে। তাই অকলকাতিয়ান রা নিজের মত একটু সাজিয়ে নেবেন ।)
Except
Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Dooars, we have tried to restrict all the trips to
3-4 days. (দার্জিলিং, কালিম্পং
ও ডুয়ার্স বাদে সবকটি ভ্রমণই
৩ - ৪ দিনের মধ্যে
সীমাবদ্ধ রাখার চেষ্টা করেছি।)
District-wise weekly itinerary of West Bengal - পশ্চিমবঙ্গের জেলাভিত্তিক সাপ্তাহান্তিক ভ্রমণসূচী
Circuit - 1: Darjeeling. (7D / 6N). September to Jun.
- Darjeeling: Dhirdham Temple, Himalayan Tibet Museum, Mall Road, Botanical Garden, Mahakal Temple, St. Andrews Church, Observatory hill viewpoint, Happy Valley Tea Estate, Darjeeling Zoo, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling - Rangeet Valley Ropeway.
- Ghoom: Ghoom Railway Station & Museum, Batasia Loop, Ghoom Monastery, Gorkha War Memorial, Peace Pagoda, Rock Garden, Tiger Hill.
- Mirik: Lepcha Jagat, Simana View Point, Gopal Dhara Tea Estate, Orange Garden, Tabakoshi, Mirik Lake, Don Bosco Church, Bokar Negdon Chokhor Ling Monastery.
- Kurseong: Eagle's Crag, Dow Hill School, Paglajhora Falls, Ahaldara, Sittong.
Day 1: Catch 13147 Uttar Banga Exp from SDAH at 19:40.
Overnight at train.
Day 2: Arrive NJP at 06:45. Catch bus from Siliguri to Ghoom.
Sightseeing at Ghoom. NS at Ghoom.
Day 3: Early morning visit Tiger Hill for sunrise. Return to
Ghoom. After breakfast way to Darjeeling. Half day Darjeeling sightseeing by
walk. NS at Darjeeling.
Day 4: Full day sightseeing at Darjeeling. NS at Darjeeling.
Day 5: Hire a cab. Way to Lepcha Jagat (15 KM), Gopaldhara
Tea Estate (25 KM), Mirik (10 KM). Sightseeing at Mirik. NS at Mirik.
Day 6: Way to Kurseong (30 KM) via Marma Tea Garden,
Ambootia Tea Garden. Kurseong sightseeing. Way to NJP (70 KM). Catch 12344
Darjeeling Mail from NJP at 20:00. Overnight at train.
Day 7: Arrive SDAH at 06:00.
Circuit - 2: Kalimpong. (6D / 5N). September to June.
- Kalimpong: Kolakham (Changey falls), Lava (Lava Monastery, Lava View Point), Rishop (Tiffindara), Ramdhura, Kampong (Morgan House, Durpin Monastery, St. Theresa Catholic Church, Gouripur House, Lepcha Museum, MacFarlane Church, Golden Tharpa Choling Monastery, Delo, Katherine Graham Memorial Chapel), 7th Mile, Teesta Bridge, Lover's Meet View Point.
- Towards Kalimpong: Tinchuley (Gumbadara Viewpoint), Lamahatta (Eco Park & Forest), Tukdah (Tea Garden).
Day 1: Catch 13149 Kanchan Kanya Exp from SDAH at 20:35.
Overnight at train.
Day 2: Arrive New Mal Jn (NMZ) at 09:00. After breakfast way
to Kolakham (70 KM) & visit Changey Waterfall. Way to Lava (10 KM). NS at
Lava WBFDC.
Day 3: Way to Rishyap (15 KM). Small treak to Tiffindara
view Point. Way to Ramdhura View Point (20 KM). Way to Kampong Morgan House (20
KM). NS at Kampong.
Day 4: Full day sightseeing at Kampong. Way to Tinchuley
Gurung's Homestay. NS at Tinchuley.
Day 5: Visit Gumbadara View point. Way to Lamahatta (7 KM).
Visit Eco Park & Pine forest. Way to Tukdah (8 KM). Visit Tea garden. Way
back to NJP (80 KM) via Coronation Bridge - Sevok. Catch 12344 Darjeeling Mail from NJP at 20:00.
Overnight at train.
Day 6: Arrive SDAH at 06:00.
Circuit - 3: Dooars. (6D / 5N). September to November and
February to July.
- Dooars: Gorumara National Park, Murti (Jhalong, Bindu, Paren, Rocky Island, Samsing, Chalsa, Laliguras), Chapramari Forest, Jaldapara National Park (Holong), Cilapata Forest, /mendabari, Buxa Tiger Reserve (Rajabhatkhawa, Jayanti), Cooch Bihar (Cooch Bihar Palace, Madan Mohan Temple)
Day 1: Catch 13173 / 13175 Kanchanjhangha Exp from SDAH at 06:35. Arrive at New Coochbihar (NCB) at 21:05. Transfer to hotel. NS at
Coochbihar.
Day 2: Hire a cab visit Coochbihar Palace, Madan Mohan
Temple, Baneswar Shiv Temple. Way to Jayanti (52 KM). Do afternoon safari at
Buxa Tiger Reserve (03:00 PM). NS at Jayanti.
Day 3: Visit Jayanti Devi Temple, Buxa River bed, Mahakal
Temple, Choto Mahakal Temple, Buxa Fort, Lepchakha View Point. Way to
Jaldapara. NS at Jaldapara Tourist Loudge.
Day 4: Early morning go for safari. Visit Chilapata forest.
Way to Murti. Evening safari at Gorumara. NS at Banani Murti.
Day 5: Do 7 point sightseeing at Gorumara. Catch 13150
Kanchankanya Exp from New Mal Jn (NMZ) at 17:47. Overnight at train.
Day 6: Arrive SDAH at 08:20.
Circuit - 4: Malda. (4D / 3N). September to April.
Day 1: Catch 13153 Gour Exp from SDAH at 22:15. Overnight at
train.
Day 2: Arrive MLDT at 05:55. Transfer to hotel. After
breakfast visit Johura Kali Mandir (06:00 - 15:00). Hire a cab & visit (20
KM) Adina Masque (09:00 - 19:00), Eklakhi Mausoleum (08:00 - 17:00), Qutub
Shahi Mosque (10:00 - 16:00), Adina Deer Park. NS at Malda Town.
Day 3: Early morning go for Gour (20 KM). Visit Boro Sona
Masjid (08:00 - 17:00), Firoz Minar (07:00 0 18:00), Bais gazi Wall, Ballal
Bati, Kadam Rasul Masjid, Chika Masjid, Gumti Darwaja, Lukochuri Darwaja,
Dakhil Darwaja (09:00 - 18:00), Lotan Masjid, Gunamanta Masjid, Kotwali
Darwaja, Bangladesh Border. NS at Malda Town.
Day 4: Catch 13466 Malda Town - Howrah Intercity Exp from
MLDT at 06:05. Arrive HWH at 12:50.
Circuit - 5: Murshidabad. (2D / 1N). September to April.
Day 1: Catch 13113 Hazarduari Exp at 06:50 from KOAA. Arrive
Murshidabad (MBB) at 10:30. Transfer to Hotel. After lunch hire a Toto and visit
Hazarduari Palace (Nizamat Imambara, Palace, Ghari Ghar, Madina Masjid, Yellow
Masjid) - 09:00 to 16:30, Kiriteswari Temple, Khosbag, Cossombazar Rajbari,
Motijhil - 11:00 to 20:00. NS at Murshidabad.
Day 2: After Breakfast hire a Toto & visit Begam
Azimunnisha er Tomb, Jafar Ganj Cemetery, Mir Jafar er Bari, Nashipur Rajbari,
Jagat Sether Bari, Kathgola Palace - 09:00 to 20:00, Fauti Masjid, Katra Masjid
(Tomb of Murshid Kuli Kha) - 08:00 to 18:00, Jahankosha Canon. Catch 13114
Hazarduari Exp from MBB at 17:05. Arrive KOAA at 21:40.
Circuit - 6: Birbhum. (3D / 2N). August to April.
Day 1: Catch 13017 Ganadevata Exp from HWH at 06:05. Arrive
Bolpur Shantiniketan (BHP) at 08:45. Transfer to hotel. Hire a Toto. After
braekfast visit Shantiniketan - Viswa Bharati University, Tagore's Ashram, Amar Kutir, Kala Bhawan, Chhatimtala, Patha Bhawan, Prakriti Bhawan, Sangeet Bhawan,
Vidya Bhawan, Shantiniketan Museum & Sonajhurir Haat NS at Bolpur.
Day 2: Early morning hire a Toto & visit Kankalitala
Temple, Prantik Park, Kopai River, Srijani Shilpagram. Catch 13161 Tebhanga Exp
fromBHP at 15:20. Arrive Rampurhat (RPH) at 16:35. Transfer to Tarapith hotel. NS
at Tarapith.
Day 3: Early mornig visit Tarapith Temple. Visit Bamakhepa
Temple & Mahasmashan. Catch 13018 Ganadevata Exp from RPH at 17:10. Arrive at HWH at 21:45.
Circuit - 7: Bankura. (4D / 3N). August to April.
Day 1: Catch 12883 Rupasi Bangla Exp frpm Santragachhi (SRC) at 06:25. Arrive Bankura (BQA) at 10:00. Hire a Cab for 2 days & way to
Susunia Hill. Treak on Susunia hill. Visit Narasimha temple, Susunia Lipi by
Raja Chandrabarman. Way to Mukutmanupur. Watch sunset from Noadihi Sunset
Point. NS at Mukutmanipur.
Day 2: In the morning visit Kangsabati Dam, Musafirana
Viewpoint, Pareshnath Shiv Mandir, Deer Park & Ambika Temple. Way to
Bishnupur. NS at Bishnupur.
Day 3: Full day sightseeing at Bishnupur (Rasmancha,
Mrinmoyee temple, Jorbangla Temple, Shyam Rai temple, Gar Darja, Madanmohan
Temple, Jore Shreni Temple / Poramatir Haat Area, Archeological Museum,
Lalbandh, Sareswar and Saileswar Temple). NS at Bishnupur.
Day 4: Catch 12828 Purulia - Howrah SF Exp from Bishnupur
(VSU) at 07:28. Arrive at Garhbeta (GBA) at 07:46. Hire a Toto for Gangani. Catch
12886 Aranyak Exp from GBA at 15:41. Arrive SHM at 19:15.
Circuit - 8: Puluria. (4D / 3N). August to April.
Day 1: Catch 58011 Howrah Chakradharpur Fast Passenger at 23:05 from HWH. Overnight at train.
Day 2: Arrive BBM (Barabhum) at 07:00. Hire cab and proceed
for Pakhi Pahar - Charida Mukhosh Village - Khairabera Dam - Turga Falls -
Lower Dam - Upper Dam - Bamni Falls - Marbel Lake - Ayodhya Hill Top (Lunch) -
Muruguma Dam. Night Stay at Palash Bitan Jungle Resort beside Muruguma Dam.
Day 3: Chek out from Resort. Visit to Deulghata. Then take
drop to Purulia Jn. Catch Tatanagar - Asansol MEMU at 11:10. Arrive Jaichandi
Pahar (Stn.) at 12:20. Visit jaichandi Pahar and back to station. Catch Purulia
- Asansol MEMU at 15:40. Arrive Muradi at 16:00. Enjoy the Sunset at Baranti.
Night stay at Lake Hill Resort.
Day 4: Chek out fro Resort. Take a cab. Visit Gar Panchakot
- Panchet Dam - Maithon Dam - Kalyaneswari Temple. Then take drop to Asansol
Jn. Catch 22388 Black Dimond Exp from Asansol at 17:30. Arrive at HWH at 21:20.
Circuit - 9: Jhargram. (3D / 2N). August to April.
Day 1: Catch 12871 Howrah - Titlagarh Ispat Exp from HWH at 06:35. Arrive Jhargram (JGM) at 08:47. Transfer to hotel. Hire a Cab and visit
Tapoban, Rameswar Temple, Jhilli Pakhiralaya, Hatibari Forest, Lodhasuli
Forest. NS at Jhargram.
Day 2: Hire an Auto & visit Ghagra Waterfalls, Gadrasini
Hills, Khandarani Dam. NS at Jhargram.
Day 3: Hire an Auto & visit Jhargram Rajbari, Bandarvula
Tribal Interpretation Centre, Jhargram Zoo, Jhargram Rajbari, Sabitri Mandir,
Kanak Durga Mandir, Chilkigarh palace. Catch 12872 Titlagarh - Howrah Uspat Exp
from JGM at 15:25. Arrive HWH at 18:15.
Circuit - 10: Medinipur. (4D / 3N). January to December.
Day 1: Catch 12857 Tamralipta Exp from HWH at 06:50. Arrive
DGHA at 10:15. Have a sunbath. In afternoon lesire at beach. NS at Digha.
Day 2: In morning visit Biswabangla Park, Mohona,
Biswabangla Gate. After early lunch, hire a auto & visit Marine Aquarium,
Jagannath Temple, Amarabati Park, Dheusagar, Science Centre, Chandaneswar
Temple, Talsari. NS at Digha.
Day 3: Hire a auto and visit Shankarpur Fishing harbour,
Shankarpur beach, Chandpur beach, Tajpur beach. Arrive at Mandarmani. Transfer
to hotel. Have a sunbath. Lesire rest of the day. NS at Mandarmani.
Day 4: Hire a auto for Contai station. Catch 12858
Tamralipta Exp. From Contai (KATI) at 11:08. Arrive HWH at 13:55.
Circuit - 11: Nadia. (4D / 3N). September to April.
Day 1: Catch 13113 Hazarduari Exp from KOAA at 06:50. Arrive
Bethuadahari (BTY) at 09:05. Visit Bethuadahari Wildlife sanchuary & NS here. (https://www.wbsfda.org)
Day 2: Catch Lalgola MEMU from BTY at 10:30. Arrive at
Krishnanagar City Jn. (KNJ) at 11:10. Hire an Auto & visit Krishnanagar
Rajbari, Ghurni, The Roman Church. Take bus to Mayapur. NS at Mayapur.
Day 3: Spend full day spend at Iskon temple of Mayapur. Hire
a toto & visit Ballal dhipi. NS at Mayapur.
Day 4: In morning catch ferry to Nabadweep Dham. Visit Sri Devananda Gouria Math, Sonar Gouranga Mandir, Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math. Catch local train to Kalna. Visit 108 Shiv Mandir & Group of Temples at Rajbari Complex. Catch local train to Kolkata (100 KM).
Circuit - 12: Hooghly. (3D / 2N). September to April.
Day 1: Catch Local trai from Howrah to Sreerampur. Hire a
toto and visit Jagannath Temple at Mahesh, Seerampore Rajbari & St. Oliv's
Church. Way to Chandannagar by Auto. Visit Patal Bari, Chandannagar French
Institute, Chandannagar Strand, Nandadulal Temple. Catch local train to Khanyan
& NS at Itachuna Rajbari.
Day 2: Catch local train to Bandel. Hire an auto and visit
Zafar Khan Ghazi Mosque (Tribeni), Hanseswari Temple (Bansberia), Bandel Church
(Bandel), Imambara (Hooghly) & Tomb of Susanna Anna Maria (Chuchurah).
Catch local train Chuchura - Seorafuli - Tarakeswar. NS at Tarakeswar.
Day 3: Early morning Puja at Shiv temple. Way to Kamarkundu
& Jairambati by bus. Return back to Kolkata by local train.
Circuit - 13: South 24 Pgs <Sundarban, Bakkhali, Gangasagar>. (6D /5N). September to June.
Day 1: Catch Namkhana local from SDAH at 07:15. Drop at
Kakdweep. Take toto to Lot no 8 Jetty. Take ferry to Kachuberia jetty. Take
toto to Gangasagar. NS at Gangasagar.
Day 2: Visit Kapil Muni ashram & Ramkrishna ashram in
morning. After lunch way back to Kachuberia Jetty - Lot no 8 - Kakdweep. Take
local train to Namkhana. Catch bus / auto / toto to Bakkhali. NS at Bakkhali.
Day 3: Visit Bakkhali beach. Hire a toto for sightseeing of
Henry Island, Benfish, Frezerganj. NS at Bakkhali.
Day 4: Early morning start from Bakkhali. Way to Namkhana.
Catch train to Sonarpur. Catch Canning local. Drop at Canning. Hire auto to
Sonakhali. Get the pre-booked lonch. NS at lonch.
Day 5: Full day at Sundarban. NS at lonch.
Day 6: Get drop at Sonakhali. Way back to Canning. Catch local
train to Sealdah.
Circuit - 14: North24Pgs <Halisahar, Barrackpore, Taki> (3D /
2N). September to April.
Day 1: Catch local train at Sealdah Main line & drop at
Halisahar. Hire a toto and visit Ramprasad Vita, Ramprasad Kali Temple,
Ramprasad Ghat. Return to station & catch train to Barrackpore. At
Barrackpore hire a toto & visit Annapurna Temple, Gandhi Smarak
Sangrahalaya, Mangal Pandey Park, and Sunset from Gandhi Ghat. Return back to
Kolkata by train.
Day 2: Catch Hasnabad local from Sealdah. Drop at Harua Road
station. Hire an auto & visit Chandraketugarh Ruins & museum, Chakla
Dham, Dhanyakuriya (Gain palace, Ballav bari etc.) & Kachua dham. Catch
Hasnabad local & drop at Taki Road station. NS at Taki.
Day 3: Watch sun rise at Ichhamati. In morning hire a toto
& do sightseeing at Taki (Golpata forest, Kuleswari Kali temple, Roy
Chowdhury Jamidar bari, Joramandir, Bisorjan Shooting house, Ichhamati river).
Catch train to Kolkata.
Circuit - 15: Howrah (3D / 2N). September to April.
Day 1: Hire a Cab and visit Belur Math. Get a bus and visit
Howrah Bridge & Howrah Railway Museum. Return to Kolkata by Ferry.
Day 2: Catch local train (SE section) and drop at Deulti.
Visit Sharat Chandra vita. Catch train to Bagnan. Catch share transport to
Gadiara. Watch sunset & do boat ride at the junction of Hooghly &
Rupnarayan River. NS at Gadiara.
Day 3: watch sunrise at Gadiara. Way bach to Bagnan. Catch
train to Howrah.
Author: Krishnendu Dutta