Cooch Behar Palace, also called the Victor Jubilee Palace, is a landmark in Cooch Behar city, West Bengal. It was modeled after the Buckingham Palace in London in 1887, during the reign of Maharaja Nripendra Narayan.The Cooch Behar Palace, noted for its elegance and grandeur, is a property of The Mantri's. It is a brick-built double-story structure in the classical Western style covering an are...read more
Cooch Behar Palace, also called the Victor Jubilee Palace, is a landmark in Cooch Behar city, West Bengal. It was modeled after the Buckingham Palace in London in 1887, during the reign of Maharaja Nripendra Narayan.The Cooch Behar Palace, noted for its elegance and grandeur, is a property of The Mantri's. It is a brick-built double-story structure in the classical Western style covering an area of 51,309 square feet (4,766.8 m2). The whole structure is 395 feet (120 m) long and 296 feet (90 m) wide and is on rests 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 m) above the ground. The Palace is fronted on the ground and first floors by a series of arcaded verandahs with their piers arranged alternately in single and double rows.At the southern and northern ends, the Palace projects slightly and in the centre is a projected porch providing an entrance to the Durbar Hall. The Hall has an elegantly shaped metal dome which is topped by a cylindrical louver type ventilator. This is 124 feet (38 m) high from the ground and is in the style of the Renaissance architecture. The intros of the dome is carved in stepped patterns and Corinthian columns support the base of the cupola. This adds variegated colours and designs to the entire surface.
Distance From Airport: 4.5 KM
Madan Mohan Temple is situated in the heart of the Cooch Behar town. Constructed by Maharaja Nripendra Narayan during 1885 to 1889. The deities include Lord “ Madan Mohan “, Ma Kali”, Ma Tara” and “Ma Bhavani”. On the occasion of Rath Puja the traditional Rath Yatra Festival along with Rath Mela is held in Cooch Behar which is among the biggest festivals of North Bengal.
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Distance From Airport: 3.4 KM
Baneswar is a small town in Cooch Behar district of West Bengal, India. Baneswar is known for its Shiva temple, and for its tortoises (locally known as 'mohan') which live in 'shiv pukur' near the temple.The word 'Baneswar' came from Ban+eeswar. Ban was a 'king of Asura'. He carried out 'Shiva linga', and wished to bring eeswar (Lord Shiva) to 'Patal', but he failed. The 'Shiva linga...read more
Baneswar is a small town in Cooch Behar district of West Bengal, India. Baneswar is known for its Shiva temple, and for its tortoises (locally known as 'mohan') which live in 'shiv pukur' near the temple.The word 'Baneswar' came from Ban+eeswar. Ban was a 'king of Asura'. He carried out 'Shiva linga', and wished to bring eeswar (Lord Shiva) to 'Patal', but he failed. The 'Shiva linga' fixed at where the temple could see today. Not only local people but also many outsiders come to pray. Debotro trust organises Shiva mela every year (during shiv chaturdashi, i.e. the 14th lunar day of the dark fortnight of the month of Magha) near the temple.
Distance From Airport: 13.2 KM
Buxa Tiger Reserve is home to tigers, elephants, bisons, sambar, barking, hog and cheetal deer, wild boars, wild buffaloes and leopards. Go for the open-jeep safaris organised by the Forest Department, which go to a watchtower 12 km inside the park. The best thing about Buxa is the treks that take you through the forest to hilltops, fort ruins, rivers and caves: Buxa Fort (18 km), Jayanti ...read more
Buxa Tiger Reserve is home to tigers, elephants, bisons, sambar, barking, hog and cheetal deer, wild boars, wild buffaloes and leopards. Go for the open-jeep safaris organised by the Forest Department, which go to a watchtower 12 km inside the park. The best thing about Buxa is the treks that take you through the forest to hilltops, fort ruins, rivers and caves: Buxa Fort (18 km), Jayanti Caves (14 km) and Chhota Sinchula Peak (12 km).
Distance From Airport: 45 KM
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