A land of culture and heritage...the heritage that begins with the historical remains of Gour & Pandua, off Malda. These bear testimony to the glorious ancient period of Bengal. The journey goes on to Vinshnupur, which is the seat of the only living classical music ‘gharana’ of Bengal, the fabled Balchari saris, and the incredible terracotta temples and the vibrant terracotta handicrafts of Bengal. The world famous Bankura horses hail from here. 

You can visit village after village of artists creating pottery on baked clay. The heritage tour moves on to Murshidabad, the seat of government of the Nawabs of Bengal. The marvelous Hazardurai Palace is situated in this place. The antiques and artifacts at Hazarduari are worth more than a visit to this historic city. Cultural effervescence can be seen abloom at Shantiniketan, the institution built by the universal poet and philosopher, Guru Rabindra Nath Tagore. Srirampur and Chandannagore are testimonies to the imprint of Dutch and French forays into Bengal. 

Belur Math is the world famous heritage and retreat that Swami Vivekananada built. Calcutta bears the stamp of a city that has witnessed three centuries of cultural mingling. The old merges with the new, the Saracenic blends with the Victorian, the past shows through the present...the Marble Palace, the fabled Indian Museum, the National Library, the singular Victoria Memorial, the colossal Raj Bhavan, the inexplicable charm of the Writers’ Buildings, now housing the Government of the State, the landmark Rabindra Setu (Howrah Bridge) that has come to stand for Calcutta and the East, the delicate tapestry of the Vidyasgar Setu (2^nd Hooghly Bridge), the Hooghly Gardens, the old-fashioned bazaars, the shopping plazas, the period tram cars or the swank Metro railways.

Calcutta is a kaleidoscope that shows India in its true colors, ever changing, ever still...of change....continuity in change and stillness in continuity.