Part -2 Day 3: Waterfalls, History, and Temple Trails We began the day early, woken up by the soft morning light streaming through our hotel curtains. Our breakfast was simple…
(Part-1) Day 1: The Journey Begins – Satabdi Express & First Glimpses of Ranchi Our much-awaited family trip to Ranchi finally kicked off with an early morning ride on the…
Experience the magic of Bishnupur’s world-famous Baluchari sarees, renowned for their rich silk fabric and intricate designs that narrate stories from Indian epics like the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
https://smartbangali.in/winter-escape-to-bengals-best-kept-secrets-bankura-panchmura-mukutmanipur-travel-diary/ (First part of this beautiful journey) Part -2 Sri Matri Mandir and Ramkrishna Mission, Joyrambati (Offbeat Bengal: Journey Through the Rural Heritage of Joyrambati & Bishnupur) On the second…
Winter Wanderlust Begins Winter Escape to Bengal’s Best-Kept Secrets: Bankura, Panchmura & Mukutmanipur Travel Diary. Winter was at its peak, and the long weekend called for something more than just…
“A journey through time and divinity – from the regal Ramnagar Fort to the sacred soil of Sarnath, from the mystical Vindhyachal hills to the powerful confluence at Prayagraj, this trip through Varanasi and its surroundings was not just about places, but profound experiences. Blending ancient heritage, spiritual depth, and vibrant culture, every step felt like walking through living history.”
As Mark Twain famously said once – “Benaras is older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend and looks twice as old as all of them put together”