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Gopegarh Heritage & Nature Eco-Tourism Centre
The state of West Bengal extends from the Himalayas in the north to the Bay of Bengal in the south. It lies betweens 20o 31' N and 27o 12' N latitude and 89o 52' E longitude, covering a geographic area of 88,752 sq.km.
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Kurumbera Fort
Kurumbera Fort is a minor tourist attraction in West Bengal’s West Midnapore district. In the local language, Kurum means stone and Bera means a fence, and the name stone-fence seems ideal for the structure. Built of laterite blocks, the monument has a syncretic identity, caught as it was in the crosshairs of history. But the intriguing blend of Hindu and Islamic elements hides a fundamental identity crisis, for is this fort a fort at all?
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Gangani
On the outskirts of the Garhbeta town in West Medinipur district of West Bengal, lies a beautiful anomaly of nature. The plain landscape that marks the area of West Bengal is disrupted here by tall gorges formed over thousands of years by the Silabati River. The wide red soil gorge is locally called 'Gongoni Danga' or 'Gongoni Khola'. Formed after a long period of natural soil erosion and river movement, the Gangani Gorge is a beautiful and unique marvel that is frequented by locals and tourists alike
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Nehru Museum of Science and Technology
The Nehru Museum of Science and Technology is a museum in Kharagpur, West Bengal, India. It was founded in 1990 at the Hijli Detention camp building, later the IIT-Kharagpur Heritage Building, which is now named as Hijli Saheed Bhavan
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NARAJOLE RAJ BAR
This is a tale of a royal dynasty in Paschim Medinipur, tucked away in oblivion ever since the abolition of the zaminadari system. Despite being sunk in obscurity, a foray into Narajole was an eye-opener, as the estate was replete with architectural gems and historical tales. Follow Team WHEELS on this drive tour and cherish the rich history of a bygone era. Narajole According to historian Suniti Kumar Chattopadhyay, the name ‘Narajole’ was derived from the term ‘Jola’ meaning ‘water’ and ‘Nara’ meaning the left over stub of paddy. We found justification of the name in the last leg of the drive, as large tracts of paddy fields and marshy land stretched on both sides of the road from Bakultala to Narajole.
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Tajpur Beach
Tajpur Beach is a pristine, beautiful beach located on the shore of the Bay of Bengal. Located in between Mandarmani and Chandpur beach Tajpur is less touristy and less commercialised. The beach is densely fringed by eucalyptus, tamarisk and casuarina trees. The prime highlight of the beach is the uncountable number of red crabs that sprawl on the beach.
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Shankarpur Sea beach
At a distance of 16 km from Digha Railway Station, Shankarpur Beach is another beautiful beach located in Digha, West Bengal. Situated between New Digha Beach and Tajpur Beach, it is one of the less commercialized beaches in Digha and among the best places to visit in Digha.
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Ghagra Waterfall
Ghagra is about 7 km north from Belpahari. It is actually a waterfall passing through a canyon of black stone. The word “Ghagra” came from the word “gagra” which means a Kalash filledup with water. Actually the shape of the canyon is like a kalash. Tharafeni dam is very closed to Ghagra.
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