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 Victoria Memorial Victoria Memorial is one of the famous and beautiful monuments of Kolkata. It was built between 1906 and 1921 to commemorate Queen Victoria's 25-year reign in India. After the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, the British government gathered the reins of control of the country directly, and in 1876 the British parliament made Victoria the Empress of India. Her reign ended with her death in 1901. The Victoria Memorial is possibly the most awesome reminder of the Raj to be found in India. This huge white-marble museum, made from Makrana marbles from Rajasthan, is filled with a vast collection of remnants from the period of British Empire rule in India. The forms in the museum like the great dome, clustered with four subsidiary, octagonal domed chattris, the high portals, the terrace and the domed corner towers speak of a splendid richness in architecture. The Memorial is situated on 64 acres of land with the building covering 338 ft by 228 ft.

  On my recent month long trip to Arunachal there were a few places that stuck out as truly spectacular. Somewhere that not only blew my mind but instantly makes me want to go back and visit all over again. One of those places was 108 Mandala Top Arunachal Pradesh! Mandala is elevated at just under 10,000 feet above sea level, so you’ll quickly feel the altitude and the cold when you ascend! Mandala is located around 30 kilometres from Dirang along winding bumpy roads! From the Dirang Basti welcome gate or Dirang Power Station, take a left towards Mandala Top on the Tatung Dzong – Bhutan Road. The whole route will be signposted towards Mandala and, like most of the region, there will be stone markers letting you know how many kilometres you have left. Perched at around 10,000 feet above sea level in the Himalayas, Mandala Top or 108 Mani is a relatively new attraction in the area that locals and tourists are raving about. As a spiritual pilgrimage for many, the feeling you get when...

  Dirang monastery/Thupsung Dhargye monastery. Thupsung Dhagye Ling , name was given by Dalai Lama to this monastery. Thupsung Dhargye Ling is a temple and learning institute for the study of Tibetan Buddhism by laypeople and monks, located in the Himalayan village of Dirang, India. The name, Thupsung Dhargye Ling was given by His Holiness, the Dalai Lama and means: "Place of Flourishing of the Buddha's Speech". Photography is allowed even inside main temple. Best time to view beauty of this place is during sunrise , when the bright & vibrant colours of monastery gives you a very positive vibrations. A guest house is attached to monastery with small shop & canteen. The rooms are spacious & comfortable with required amenities. We stayed here for a day to enjoy beauty of this place. Awesome place for stay with great ambiance. 

  Dzuluk or Zuluk or Jhuluk or Jaluk is a small hamlet located at a height of around 10,000 feet (3,000 m) on the rugged terrain of the lower Himalayas in East Sikkim of the Indian state Sikkim. This place is relatively an emerging and offbeat destination in East Sikkim. Today it is fast emerging as a new tourist destination. It derives its tourism importance due to the excellent view of the eastern Himalayan mountain range including the Kanchenjunga.

  Bodoland Paragliding, an initiative by a few enthusiastic youths of Bodoland, is feeding the prospect of adventure tourism in Assam. The mesmerising landscape and favourable natural condition come together to form a perfect destination for adventure junkies. How to Reach:- Well, the nearest airport from Bodoland is the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati. From this Guwahati airport, you can go on a long drive of about 218 km to reach Bodoland. You can also opt for a train from Kokrajhar Railway Station or get on a bus from Guwahati or other regions of the Northeast. So book your tickets and make your much-awaited trip to Assam a reality. Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scJGaysR8bQ    

 Lumpih Trip Date: 26 August 2020 Lumpih Trip Date: 26 August 2020 Travelling to Lumpih was one of the most thrilling as well as the timid experience I have ever faced. Being absorbed in the mesmerising natural beauty of Lumpih, we were unaware of the underlying danger there. Devoid of any physical demarcation of Meghalaya-Assam border, we unknowingly entered Meghalaya (Upper Lumpih)...the road was full of pebbles, numerous streams of crystal clear water were flowing by... where a mob of Khasi people in the jungle abducted us..some of them even carried weapons (large knives). devoid of any network in our cellphones we were neither able to communicate with people over the phone nor we could communicate with them(the mob) due to linguistic variation because they don't understand Assamese Hindi or English. Denying to hear any request of ours to let us return back, they forcefully took us to a village 'Kyrdum' where we were kept confined in a room. We were fo...

Yumthang Valley This famous valley in North Sikkim lies 140km north of Gangtok. Lachung provides the base for exploration of Yumthang, the valley of flowers. Situated at an altitude of 11800 ft ( 3564m) with a close proximity of Tibet, Yumthang is a unique place where the tree line ends. Rhododendron and primula bloom covering the whole area in a surreal shade. It also offers the view of a stunning array of peaks with Pauhunri and Shundu Tsenpa. A number of hot springs are scattered in the valley providing an unexpected opportunity to feel the warmth of the water even in freezing temperature. Rich in sulphur these springs are believed to have miraculous healing power. The best season for visiting Yumthang valley starts in late February and continues up to mid June, when thousands of colourful flowers are in full bloom. However, to enjoy a clear sky and brilliant view of snow-capped mountains, the September - December season would be ideal. Basic Info Elevation - 12000 ft L...