Turuk A Quiet Escape In Nature |South Sikkim Tourism | Sikkim Tour Guide

 Turuk, A Quiet Escape In Nature

If you are in search of a quiet place in the midst of nature to spend some quality time with yourself and to relish the beauty of nature then Turuk is the ideal place for you.Tooruk or Turuk is  a quiet village in South Sikkim near Namchi surrounded by lush green vegetation which will force you to visit this place more than once.There are immense places to explore in Turuk. Sikkim  has so much to offer for tourists.It is a place where you can find many hidden treasures of nature. This place is surrounded by Namchi towards the North,Rangli towards South,Kalimpong towards East and Jorethang towards West.

What To See At Turuk

There are a lot to see in Turuk and near to Turuk. Turuk itself is a gem to explore and you can find a lot of places to spend time there also.The places are-

1)Turuk Kothi Heritage Home-It is a 100 years old mansion.It was the house of the first minister of Sikkim Laxmi Das.Then it was later changed to the headquarter of the district Sikkim and for many years it remained the headquarter of Sikkim. After that,it was made as a guest house for tourists.Staying here is the first option in Turuk. The management is very cooperative with comfortable stay and delicious food.Apart from the stay you can enjoy the extravagant natural beauty sitting from the balcony of this guest house.

2)Tarey Bhir-Tarey Bhir is an excellent place to visit which is situated in Sadam area of South Sikkim.Its very near to Namchi.The speciality to visit here is that you can experience the confluence of rivers Rangeet and Teesta.Its height is 3500ft.So if you have problem in height you better avoid this place and if you adore natural relief and mountain then this place is the right place for you.Form that height you can able to see the two rivers below.

3)Namchi-Namchi is a beautiful place and the capital of South Sikkim.The meaning of Namchi is 'the top of the sky'.There are many spots in Namchi which is worthy to visit.

a)Sandruptse hill-It is the wish fulfilling hill.From the top you can get the panoramic view of Mt Kanchenjungha.It is just 5 km from Namchi.It is believed that the hill is the point of dormant lava and no body byt prayers can able to stop this dormant volcano from erupting.

b)Tendong Hill-Tendong hill is the must visited place to enjoy time with nature.Namchi is the principle base for trekking to Tendong Hill.This place is situated above Damthang.There are around 90 types of feathered creatures that rush around the zone and an expansive number of warm blooded animals like Himalayan Bears, Red Pandas and Leopards that safe house in the midst of these bored woods.

c)Doling Gompa-Doling Gompa is situated just 4 km from Ravangla.It is a small hillock situated in Barfung village.

How to Reach-Drive 30 mins from Malli Bzaar.Malli Bazaar is two and half hours drive from Siliguri.You can book a car which will cost aroiunfd 3000-4500(NJP-NJP) per day.Or you can reach by shared car costing around 500 per head from Siliguri.

Where To Stay-Turuk heritage Cottage is the only accomodation here.However you can stay at Namchi and visit here for a day out but if you want traquility then stay here in the midst of nature.You will simply love it

Contact Number-+91) 8967389545,  (+91)9126001293

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How To Plan A Low Cost Travelling |Tips of Low Cost Travelling | Travelling

 

Travelling is such a beautiful habit that increases your life span, makes you feel happy and satisfied, decreases your mental depression and many more advantages are there if you travel. The more you travel the more you gather knowledge about that place. So travelling increases your knowledge also .But things get wrong when there is a difficulty in budget. Many people think that travelling leads to great expenses.But that is not true.There are many ways by which you can able to visit all the places in India as well as outside in a very low budget.

So lets know how to plan a low cost travelling or tips of low cost travelling.

1)Try to Travel in Groups-If you like to visit in any tourist place try to travel in groups .Because this will decrease your overall cost of the tour as well as you can able to share food,car and many other things and your trip will be enjoyable.

2)Visit a place before or after the pick time-Try to plan a trip before of after the pick time. Because on pick season you have to bear a huge expense for the trip whereas in off season the cost lowers down. The hotel charges,car fare,food and everything are very high in on season.So avoid planning a trip in pick season.

3)Book in well advance-Book everything well in advance if you want to plan a low cost tour.The advantage of planning and booking in advance is you dont have to bear a huge expense and you can very well utilise your time and days fully. This will not make your trip hectic.

4)Avoid to stay in a lavish hotel-Try not to stay lavishly.when you plan a trip try to explore the place rather to spend money in high budget hotels and food.Try to taste the local food in any place. This will help you to know the culture of that particular place and also the food habits of local people. Or if you stay in a luxury hotel try have your food from outside restaurant.

5)Use Local Transport-when you reach a particular place try to visit the sightseeing places in local transport. This will decrease you cost by 20-30%There are various local transport available in every tourist places.

6)Take the help of community tourism-This is a very important thing which helps you to have a low cost travelling.You can definitely enjoy your tour in a very low budget .Community tourism means  to stay in a local peoples house or you stay in a house of any tribal community instead of staying in a hotel which is much higher than staying in these houses.

Conclusion-I hope when you will plan a trip in future you will definitely take these points into consideration to have a low cost travelling.Because money ofcourse is an important factor to plan a trip. So do utilise the money tactfully.

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Offbeat Orissa |Orissa Tour Guide |Unknown Tourist Places of Orissa

Some Offbeat Tourist Places in Orissa

Orissa is a beautiful state full of floras and faunas.Its a state where you can explore the mind blowing beaches,the marvellous hilly areas and the alluring forests where innumerable faunas exist.You have to explore to find out so many answers that remain hidden in such offbeat tourist places of Orissa.So I am mentioning some unknown tourist spots in Orissa where you have to visit at least once to find out this state in a diffeternt way.

Phulbani-This place is a beautiful tourist place located 211 km from Bhubeneswar(capital of Orissa) and 165 km from Bherampur,one of the most important cities of South Orissa.It is situated in Kandhamal district.Its surrounded by hills and forests where you can find a lot of variety of flora and fauna.This place is near river Salunki.You can find a lot of waterfalls in here like Katramal waterfall which is the most spectacular waterfall in  here situated just 31 km from Phulbani,Putudi waterfall which is a hot spot among the people of Odisha located just 16 km.Then comes the Pakdajhar waterfall located 3-5 kms from the small village called Sudrukumpa and is 19 km from Phulbani.And the last but not the least is the Umragarh waterfall located 21 km from this place.

Baripada-This place is situated in Mahurbhanj district in the state of Odisha.It is the cultural town of North Odisha.The river Bhudhabalanga flows to the east of this place.Nearby places to visit from Baripada are Simlipal forest,Jwala mukhi Temple,Jagannath Temple,Palace of Mayurbhanj,Baripada Museum.

Jeypore-This beautiful town was once the capital of Kalinga at the time of the reign of Ramchandra Dev.Jeypore was established by king Veer Vikrama Dev.It is surrounded by hills of Western Ghats and Araku hills on three sides like horseshoe.The western sid eof this region opens up to Chattisgarh in Central India.This town is located in Koraput district.This beautiful place is popular for fresh water lakes,waterfalls and valleys.62 affliated communities like Gond,Dhruva,Paraja,Koya lives here.The eastern part of this town consists of a big tank called The Jagannath Sagar which encourages a number of water sports.It is 22 kms from Koraput.

Rayagada-Rayagada is a beautiful district in southern part of Odisha.There are few tribes who lives here.The most popular are Khondas and Soras.There are many interesting places to visit near Rayagada.They are-

1)Majhighariani Temple-This temple is  is in the town and is famous for shrine for Devi and was built by King Viswanath Dev Gajapati of Suryavansh dynasty of Nandapur.

2)Jagannath Temple-This temple is more than 50 years old.It is situated in southern part of Rayagada.

3)Laxminarayan Temple-In this temple Lord Shiva,Subhadra,Balabadra,Laxminarayan,Lord Jagannath,Hanuman all are worshipped by thousands of devotees.

4)Paikapada-It is situated in Therubali  near Rayagada district.This temple is famous for Pateleswar Shiva Temple and is a popular tourist spot in Odisha.

5)Chaitikona-This place is popular for a number of Shiva temples and waterfalls.It is 48 km from Rayagada.

6)Devagiri Hill-This hill is 50 km from Rayagada district.You have to cross 476 steps to reach the top.At the top you will experience some lakes like Ganga,Yamuna,Saraswati,

7)The Hanging Bridge of Chakaguda-This bridge is Odisha's second hanging bridge.The first is    .This bridge links Rayagada with two villages Mariguda and Chakaguda.Navagalli river flows under the bridge.

Jharsuguda-This district is the most industrally developed district of Odisha.It was a part of Sambalpur district.It was created by amalgamation of the erstwhile Jamindars of Rampur, Kolabira, Padampur and Kudabaga.Important tourist spots near Jharsuguda are

1)Pahari Mandir-This temple is located on a hill top.Surrounded by beautiful natural beauty you can also worship Lord Shiva here.The whole Jharsaguda town is visible from the top.

2)Chandi mandir-This temple is located just 30 km from the district and Ma Cahndi is worshipped here. Chandipitha is located inside a natural rock cave beside river IB.

3)Jhadeswar Temple-This temple is situated just 1 km from Jharsuguda railway station.There is a natural Shivalingam here the actual age is unknown.

4)Koilighughar Waterfall-This waterfall is just 55 km from Jhasuguda.This place is full of natural beauty with sylvan backdrop.The waterfall originates from Ahiraj river and its height is 200 ft.There is a shivalingam inside the fall.

Dhenkanal-This is a beautiful district of Odisha full of wildlife and natural beauty.The district is situated on Cuttack-Sambalpur road and Baranga-Sambalpur railway line.Important places to visit near Dhenkanal are Dhenkanal Palace,Anatasayana Vishnu,Mahadev Chandrashekara Temple.

Conclusion-These are few offbeat tourist spots of Odisha.I hope you like to read my article.

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Reasonable Romantic Vacations for Couples

Luxury is not Important-

 It is not always possible to jet off half way around the world when you and your significant other are wishing to go off on a private and romantic getaway. The great news is that you don’t have to spend a lot of money or go very far to get away from everyone and everything. You can find cheap romantic vacations nearby, and you may not have to look much further than the Internet to find great packages that you can afford.

If you love travelling then its not necessary to spend a lot of bucks for comfort and privacy.You can very well stay at reasonable or cheap hotels and plan the trip by spending less amount. Because happiness is important not luxuary.Like anybody is newly married and due to various reasons they plan their honeymoon in Digha, Mandarmani, Ranchi,or any places near their hometown. Spending time together is important not luxury.How you are enjoying and having romance together is important and for this happiness,money is not important.

Romantic Vacations-

You may think of creepy resorts when you think of cheap romantic vacations, but you can leave these to the movies. You can usually find a great bed and breakfast near you that will offer you privacy and romance at an amazingly low price. You may only have to drive an hour to get away, and you will find that you love the romance such a setting will provide to you. These cheap romantic vacations are often set in rural areas that offer natural beauty and small town charm. You won’t even have to leave your room to enjoy either one.

You can also find cheap romantic vacations if you look online for discount travel sites. These sites have packages that are meant just for lovers, and they know what you need when you are looking for cheap romantic vacations. You may find something that jets you off to another part of the country for a short three or four-day getaway that affords you what you need at a price you can afford. Cheap doesn’t mean it will be cheesy for the most part. Although, when you are looking to save some money on a trip, you do really have to watch out. 

Packages-

When you are offered packages for cheap romantic vacations make sure you check up on what you are being offered before you sign on the dotted line. There are some places that misrepresent what they are, and you don’t want to be disappointed when you get there. Look online for reviews of each place from others who have gone there for cheap romantic vacations and see what they have to say.

 If the place seems to have disappointed more than one couple, you should definitely think twice before you go there. If you find this is the case, keep looking. Something better will pop up if you keep searching.

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Top Five Offbeat Picnic Spots Near Kolkata

 

With the onset of winter now its time to go and enjoy for a day out or picnic with family and friends.But due to pandemic its better to visit some offbeat spots where you can avoid huge crowds and also be with nature.Where you can take a break from city life and search for freshness.So below mentioned are five offbeat picnic spots.These are very near to Kolkata around 100-150kms away and are great places to hang out.

                                           5 Offbeat Picnic Spots Near Kolkata

1)Joyland-Hidden in just 30 kms from Kolkata on Diamond Harbour road lies this beautiful place ideal for enjoying day out and picnic with groups.Its a beautiful properly arrenged picnic spot where there are huge parks full of greeneries.You can spend the whole day enjoying nature and children can enjoy different rides.

Reach Kiparampur via Aamtala on Diamond Harbour road.

Booking no-6290342235

2)Kulti-A beautiful offbeat place very near to Kolkata for spending a day for picnic and photography.Situated 40 kms through Basanti Highway.8kms from Ghatakpukur towards Malancha take left turn and you will reach Kulti.It is a place full of canals and log gates.Its a very calm and quiet place to have peace of mind.The deep blue waters and greeneries makes a beautiful combination which really will attract you.

3)Abasar-Its an offbeat picnic spot in South 24 parganas.You can have everything there to enjoy yourself.Reach Sirakol more via Aamtala.From Sirakol more,reach Sherpur more.From there travel to Nilkuthi,Chalkaipour.

Booking no-9831034095/9830242486(Somnath Da)

4)Bali Bagicha-This marvellous vast expanse of land with beautiful gardens and trees is ideal for picnic with groups.Its a booming spot for tourists to visit.There are beautiful decorated gardens full of colourful flowers,children's park Lots of benches are there to sit and spend the day in the midst of nature.

From Dunlop go through Dakshineswar Bali bridge and reach Balikhal stop.After then reach Bali Bagicha through Jethiya road.

Booking no-90875350515

5)Gopalpur Lock gate-It is situated in Mogra region in Hoogly.In 1958 with Chunchura sub-division and with the help of DVC this log gate had been constructed over river Kunti.Surrounding the lock gate is full of greeneries which will force you to spend the whole day here.Beautiful place with birds chirping and the rumbling of Kunti river makes this place wonderful spot to visit.

From GT road take Delhi road,then reach Mogra.After reaching Mogra you have to travel to Naksha,then Naksha to Digsui.From Digsui lock gate is only 2.5km.

Conclusion-I hope these places five offbeat picnic spots near kolkata will help you to visit the places and spend the whole day in the midst of nature.

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Bortir Bill-The Perfect Destination For Refreshing Your Mind

 

Last sunday I had visited an offbeat destination which is very near to our hometown.Its just 1.5-2 hours of journey from Kolkata.Its on Barasat-Barakpur road.The original name of Bortir Bill is 32(Bortirisher)Bill.Its been told that there are 32 villages whose water are being stored in these waterbodies.Its a good ideal place to be with nature,to fill up the fresh air in your soul and body,to see the villagers ploughing and fishing.

1.    I and my husband and daughter just was searching where to chill our in this Covid time.Because we cant travel very far but we were not also in a mood to stay at home on Sundays.So  by taking the help of Google  we finally found this place.And the place is such worthy to visit.

After travelling on Barasat-Barakpur road which will head towards Neelganj bazaar.There is a medical shop called Uma Medical Hall.We took the opposite lane and went straight towards Beraberia and then took the lane just beside Das Enterprise.So we just took the narrow village lane and reached there.There are paddy fields all around,a small jungle where you can just stop and take a look to the huge fields where different kinds of vegetables are growing and tractors are ploughing the fields.

 Everywhere there is freshness all around and you can only hear the sound of birds and the murmuring of leaves.I was really stunned that this kind of a village really is present at so much near our hometown.

Huge group of people gather on winter months for picnic but I will say that it will be perfect if one visit at the time of monsoon.Because at that time the waterbodies are filled with water and boats are there where you can sit and feel the nature around and also the boatman will take you near the an area where you can find numerous Shaluk flower blooming in the water.It is so beautiful.But as we visited in November,we could not ride the boat as the water is very less.But all total the place is marvellous.One must visit at least once to rejuvenate his/her mind.

Conclusion-Finally,I just want to tell you to visit Bortir Bill to enjoy nature if you really a nature love and also to experience village life.The perfect destination for refreshing your mind.

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Themes of Durga Pujo 2020

 

Hi Friends,

Durga Pujo 2020 is coming.Just less than two months left for Bengali's greatest festival.But this year 2020,seemed to be an ill fated year due to the pandemic Covid 19.the human life cycle had been changed.This year Durga Pujo will also be celebrated in a very low esteem.We will have a lot of restricytion in case of pandel hopping.Moreover the pujo comittees have also a lot of restricytion to organise the puja.Many of the clubs will not be having the huge idol or huge pandel.The crowd will also be very much lesser than every year.

But some of the clubs will be having Durga Pujo in a smaller way just to celebrate the coming of Ma durga so that the goddess gives us strength to fight with every odd situation,to help us to give courage.

So I am here mentioning some of the durga pujo themes of 2020 and if you somehow go for pandel hopping you should visit these pandels definitely.

1)Sreebhumi Sporting Club Durga Pujo-Situated in Laketown,Kolkata this pujo is one of the most popular pujo pandels of Kolkata.Every year huge crowd gather in this pandel to see the beautiful idol and pandel.Every year they organise different unique themes to attract the Ma Durga fans.This year also they thought of something unique.The club is making Kedarnath as theme of the pandel.Kedarnath is situated in Uttarakhand near Mandakini river.There is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.

2)Badamtala,66Pally and Nepal Bhattacharya Street Pujo-The three Durga pujo are situated in South Kolkata.These are also most popular Duga Pujos in Kolkata.These three pandels are situated in Kalighat area.Three of the clubs are situated 1 km distance.They have the themes giving respect to the famous film director,music director,scriptwriter,the most talented Satyajit Ray.The three of these pandels have their themes on Apu Triology.Badamtala is celebrating the theme Pather Panchali,66 Pally is doing Aparajita and Nepal Bhattacharya Street Pujo is doing Apur Sansar.

3)Chetla Agrani Club-Chetla Agrani Club is situated in Chetla,Alipore.It is also a famous pujo in South Kolkata.The ground where the pujo takes place was previously known as Imperial 

Ground.This year this club is coming up with an unique theme.This year's theme is Rabindranth Tagore's famous poem "Dushomoi"They choose this theme to give us a message that soon this pandemic situation will be over and we will fight with this situation.Ma Durga will give us courage and patience to fight.

There are also many big clubs like Santosh Mita Square,Evergreen Durga Pujo,Singi Park,Dum Dum Tarun Sangha and many more their theme still not disclosed as yet.They will organise pujo but not that huge as their budget have been decreased less than half.

Conclusion-So,if you want to go out in this year to enjoy the festival do visit the above mention clubs.

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