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SONADA..... IN NORTH BENGAL

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North Bengal has many places to visit. Many tourists from different parts of the world come here to enjoy the beauty. One of such places is Sonada. It is one of the best tourism destinations in North Bengal.

Sonada is a small town of Darjeeling. It was once a town of Tibetan Refugees. This town is surrounded by Darjeeling town, Kurseong, Mirik, Ghoom and Takdah. National highway 55 and the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway pass through this town. A small DHR railway stations are found here. Many local passengers use this railway station for their communications. Toy train, the national heritage, runs through this DHR railway. Here are two important educational institutes namely Sonada Degree College and North Bengal Institute of Hotel Management. The Chatakpur Eco village is very near to Sonada. In Sonada there is a Central school for Tibetans.

Interesting places around Sonada are Misssionary Educatuional Institute-Salesian College, Mondakotee Tea Estate, Sonada Monastery, Oaks Tea Estate, Senchal Lake, Tiger Hill, etc. Apart from these tourist spots one of the best touring spots is a Chatakpur Eco village which is 7 km away from Sonada. This town is surrounded by many tea gardens whose scenic beauty attracts the minds of the visitors. It has an excellent trekking route.

The hill people of different castes like Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha live here. They are honest, authentic and cooperative in nature. Their main source of income comes from working in the tea garden. Some of them earn money by selling goods to the tourists.

There are many hotels and resorts in Darjeeling or near to Sonada where tourists can stay and enjoy their journey. Luxury hotels and cheap rate hotels both are available here.

Siliguri is the central place from where tourists can take mini buses, taxies, private car to reach Darjeeling. Local transports are available for Sonada. Come here, and relax for few days.

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VISIT TO SUKNA IN NORTH BENGAL

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North Bengal is an ideal place for a short trip for its beautiful tourist spots. Boring life of anyone may end here and anyone may get fresh energy for the next work. Some places here always snatch the minds of the tourists. One of such places is Sukna.

Sukna, just 15-minute drive from Siliguri, has a splash of green sprinkled all around it. It is the gateway between Siliguri and Darjeeling. Though it is a small town, it is the source of natural beauty. It has three important landmarks and they are Forest Department campus, the Sukna Railway station and the Sukna Cantonment. It is surrounded by dense forests of the Terai where elephants, leopards can be found still now. Mahananda and Teesta River run through this town. Bank of the Mahananda River is famous for a picnic spot. Many people come here for picnic between October to February. Visitors can visit this place in all seasons and different seasons reflect different beauty.

Interesting places here are:

Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary
Sukna forest
Umrao Singh Boat Club
Tea gardens
Madhuban Park

All these places have different beauty, which always attracts visitors throughout the year.

It is a place of mixed population. People with different caste like Nepali, Bhutia, and Lepcha live here. Most of them are middle class or poor. But they are all faithful, honest and cooperative.

There are a few small hotels or resorts in the way between Siliguri and Sukna. Anyone can stay at an affordable rate on his or her way to reach at Sukna. In Siliguri, there are also many luxurious hotels. Apart from these hotels, one can stay at the forest bungalow at Sukna.

Bagdogra is the nearest airport. You can reach at Sukna by bus or car via Siliguri. Come and enjoy this summer in the midst of natural beauty.

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YOU…my dear

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It is because “you”

I am here

It is because “you”

I kiss success

It is because “you”

I urge more

It is because “you”

I am in love

It is because “you”

I am a complete person…

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Jaipur a truly pink city

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Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan. It is also known as the Pink City. From the ancient time, the city is very famous for its heritage, culture, tradition and history. It is a very popular tourist spot for magnificent forts, beautiful havelis and colorful bazaars. Its ancient palaces and forts attract travelers throughout the year.

Last year our family went to Jaipur for a short tour. We started our journey from Kolkata by train. From the Sealdah station, we caught Ajmir Express at 11.20pm and reached in Jaipur at around 2.00am on the next day. It was a 26.40hour journey. The train was 2.10hours late. We waited in the station at the Jaipur station for that night. Next morning we reached the hotel Jai Mahal by taxi. After taking rest for an hour, I went to the market and booked a taxi. The taxi driver introduced me with an experienced guide. We took rest on that day. Next morning along with our guide, we left the hotel for our first day travel at around 8.00am.