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Despite being at the mercy of the weather gods, rangan datta manages to enjoy much of the spectacular scenery of Srinagar

Once upon a time there was beautiful pond surrounded with lush green meadows lined with Deodhar and Pine trees crowned with the eternal snow peaks of the Himalayas.

Today, a memorial adorns the place and every year on December 24 devotees from far & near come here to celebrate the historic occasion.

Century-old temples adorned with wood carvings and boat-making workshops, which are just as old, make Sripur a wonderful destination for a day trip.

Located a little of the Bandel – Katwa line lies non descriptive village of Sukharia with its gigantic temples. A visit to Sukhria not only provides one with the diversified aspect of Bengal Temple Architecture and also doubles up as a visit to the picnic spot of Sabuj Deep

Located in the shadows of the Qutab Minar the Mehrauli Archeological Park contains over 70 archeological monuments including Adham Khan’s Tomb, Balban’s Tomb, Rajon – ki – banis and Jamali – Kamali Mosque.

Dasghara is a village near Tarakeshwar in the Hooghly District containing some of the most beautiful & well preserved terracotta panels in the whole of West Bengal. It also contains a Mansion built in Colonial style.

Bansberia is a village on the Bandel – Katwa Railway line housing the Hangseshwari and Ananta Basudeb Temple.

For most Calcuttans, food is the main draw at China Town. Others mostly go there to buy shoes or to get their dry cleaning done.

Rinchenpong is the latest addition in Sikkim tourism map. Located in West Sikkim it provides graet views of Kanchenjungha, Kabru, Rathong, Khumbkaran and Pandim. Rinchenpong also houses a Monastery with a rare statue of Ati Buddha.

National Rail Museum in New Delhi houses a fine collection of railway locomotives, coaches, wagons and various other railway accessories.

West Sikkim is a land of unparallel beauty. It has something to offer for every one - from the curious historian to pious pilgrim, from the passionate adventurer to nature lover.

Rangan Datta explores some of West Bengal’s lesser known historic places.

Close to India’s highest lake, Rangan Datta meets one of Himalaya’s last nomadic tribes

Rangan Datta goes on an unforgettable cruise through the blue expanse of Chilka Lake in the company of egrets, herons, flamingoes, kingfishers, kites and dolphins

One of the most beautiful valleys in the world, Langtang, to the north of Katkmandu attracts trekkers from the across the world.

The trail to the Anapurna Base Camp leads to a natural Himalayan amphitheatre, awesome in the vista it presents of an almost 360-degree panorama of snowy peaks. But the road to such splendor is difficult and dangerous, cautions Rangan Datta

Tucked away in the remote corner of Ladakh’s stark canvas of rocks and stones and gravel are two monasteries housing rare manuscripts and ancient, if decaying, forms of Kashmiri Buddhist art, promises Rangan Datta.

A visit to Konark is like a trip back in time and a journey into the pages of history, writes Rangan Datta