Description:- Kolkata City and Famous Places of Kolkata , State :- West Bengal
Post Office :- Kolkata Philatelic Bureau , Pin Code :-700001
Kolkata also known as Calcutta capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, the Port of
Kolkata is India's oldest operating port and its
sole major riverine port.Kolkata is regarded as the Cultural Capital of India. The Port of
Kolkata is India's oldest operating port and its
sole major riverine port.Kolkata is regarded as the Cultural Capital of India.Fort William is a fort built in Kolkata
on the eastern banks of the River Hooghly, the major distributary of Ganges. Belur
Mutt is the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission, founded by Swami
Vivekananda. Located over the Hooghly river in West Bengal, Howrah
Bridge or the Rabindra Setu is the main connection between Howrah and Kolkata. The
Indian Museum is one of the oldest museums of the world boasting some of the
most exquisite collections of ornaments, fossils, skeletons, antiques, armors,
mummies and stunning Mughal paintings.
Description:- Kolkata GPO Oldest Post Office , State :- West Bengal
Post Office :- Kolkata Philatelic Bureau , Pin Code :-700001
General Post Office, Kolkata is the
central post office of the city of Kolkata, India, and the chief post
office of West Bengal. The post office handles most of
the city's inbound and outbound mail and parcels. Situated in the B. B. D. Bagh area,
the imposing structure of the GPO is one of the landmarks in the city. Kolkata
GPO is one of the five Philatelic Bureaus in the country that are authorised to
sell the United Nations stamps. The site where the GPO is located was actually the site of the
first Fort
William. An alley beside the post office was the site of
the guardhouse that housed the infamous 1756 Black
Hole of Calcutta (1756). The General Post Office was designed in 1864 by
Walter B. Grenville (1819-1874), who acted as consulting architect to the
government of India from 1863 to 1868. The GPO is notable for its
imposing high domed roof (rising over 220 feet) and tall Ionic-Corinthian pillars. A postal museum that was built in
1884 displays a collection of artefacts and stamps. The Philatelic Bureau is located on the southwestern end of
the building.
Description:- Jaduberia Shuttle Cock , State :- West Bengal
Post Office :- Jadhuberia B.O , Pin Code :-711316
Badminton is indeed a popular sport in
India today, but though we remember our badminton superstars, we tend to forget
the craftsmen of Jadurberia village of Bengal’s shuttlecocks, also
referred to as ‘birds’, do not hold much value in the eyes of the buyers.
Besides, an acute shortage of white duck feathers, the basic raw material
required to make the shuttlecocks, has of late, added to the woes of the
makers. Faced with a dwindling supply of white duck feathers A
shuttlecock is made such that whichever way it flies, it is in the cork-first
orientation. A cork is made from the bark of the cork tree. And a complete bird
weighs between 4.74gm and 5.5gm. Bouncing off rackets at great speeds and still
surviving for hours, it naturally has to be made strong. Manufacturing
of shuttlecocks in Bengal dates to the pre-independence era when Ganendranath
Bose, who was employed in a Calcutta-based sports equipment shop handling
imported shuttlecocks, taught the villagers the craft of making the
shuttlecocks.
Description:- Mahesh Jagannath Temple , State :- West Bengal
Post Office :- Mahesh -1 S.O , Pin Code :-712202
Rathayatra of Mahesh is the second oldest chariot festival or Rath Yatra in India (after Rath Yatra of Puri) and oldest in Bengal, having been celebrated since 1396. It
is held in Mahesh.It was the fourteenth century.
Drubananda Brahmachari, a great Bengali sage went to Puri for pilgrimage. He
had a desire to offer Lord Jagannath ‘Bhoga’ with his own hand. But the Temple
authority prevented him do so. Broken-hearted Drubananda decided to fast until
death. On the third day, he heard the Lord’s voice in his dream, “Drubananda,
go back to Bengal. At the bank of Bhagirathi, you will find a place called
Mahesh. There I shall send you a huge Daru-Brahma (Neem trunk). Make Balarama,
Subhadra and my Idol with this trunk. I am eager to have ‘Bhoga’ in your hand.”
So Drubanada returned to Mahesh and started his Sadhana. Then in a scary rainy
night, that Daru-Brahma appeared at Mahesh. He jumped into the water and
received it. Then he made the Idols of the Holy Trinity and established a
Temple.
Description:- First Post Office of India Khejuri , State :- West Bengal
Post Office :- Khejuri B.O Pin Code :- 721431
Khajuri gained fame as a port city during the Portuguese period. Later
colonized by the British East India Company. The postal system of the country
was started from here by the hands of the British to establish the
communication system of India with other parts of Europe. In 1800, the
country's first post office was established in Khajuri. At that time the
area was known as Kedgiri. The post office is named after him. At
least four types of stamps used at different times are mentioned in the history
of this 'Kedgiri Post Office'. The post office had three floors. The
post office was also a partner in the first telegraph line in India in
1851-52.
Description:-Tamralipta Rajbari,Ancient Port City of India , State :- West Bengal
Post Office :- Tamluk H.O, Pin Code :- 721431
The name ‘Tamralipti’ came from the Sanskrit term ‘Tamra'(copper) mined nearby at Ghatsila in the Singhbhum district of the Chota Nagpur Plateau Bihar.‘Tamluk’ has been familiarised from its preceding names mentioned in the religious epic, foreigners’ descriptions, and historical documents. To depict its antiquity or chronology of settlement, a group of historiographers dated to the 7th century B.C. On the other hand, archaeological remnants establish its continuous settlement from about 3rd century B.C. Tamralipta had its geographical surroundings in the south by the Bay of Bengal, east by the river Rupnarayana and west by Subarnarekha river. The Bay of Bengal and its waterways, including their countless affluents and effluents, also built up an easy, economic navigating structure that enriched commerce, culture, and early contacts with people from other parts of the world. it attained its fame being a seaport as well as the main emporium, which played a significant role as a point of departure for trade with Ceylon, Java, China and the west. According to Huien Tsang Indigo, silk and copper were the main items to export through this port. It also joined its link by roads with Rajagriha, Shravasti, Pataliputra, Varanasi, Champa, Kaushambi and Taxila.
Description:- Rajbari Jhargram Raj Palace , State :- West Bengal
Post Office :- Jhargram H.O, Pin Code :- 721507
Jhargram Palace (Rajbari) lies in the legend of Jhargram city which says that around 1574 AD,Man Singh I of Kachwaha Rajput Raja of Amber which was later known as Jaipur came to conquer Bengal on behest of Akbar, the Mughal emperor of India. Sarveshwar Singh along with his elder brother belonging to the Chauhan clan of Rajputs from Fatehpur Sikri were appointed to defeat Mallabhum’s local tribunals. Mallabhum, included areas of present day Bankura, Paschim Medinipur and Jhargram was invaded by Raja Sarveshwar with the Rajput Military force and cavalry, they defeated the Mal Raja and as a result he adopted the imposition name Malla Dev and set up a kingdom by naming the place Jhargram which means a village encircled by dense forest. His victory is celebrated each year on Vijaya Dashmi day.
Description:- Shyam Rai Temple , State :- West Bengal
Post Office :- Bishnupur S.O, Pin Code :- 722122
Pancharatna Temple, or Pancha Ratna, in Bishnupur is also known as the Shyam Rai Temple. It was built by King Raghunath Singha in the year 1643. Pancharatna Mandir is built on a low, square base, and there is a path that leads to a porch with three arches on each of the four sides of the temple. The middle shikhara is round, while the other four are square. Beautiful terracotta carvings on the walls show Lord Krishna’s life. It is built in the Pancharatna style and may be the oldest Pancharatna-style temple still standing in West Bengal. In Bengali, Panchratna means “five gems.” This is why it has five towers. The Shyam Rai temple is made entirely of brick, which was the only building material that was easy to find in the area at the time.
Description:- Bishnupur Head Post Office , State :- West Bengal
Post Office :- Bishnupur S.O, Pin Code :- 722122
Description:- Santiniketan Singha Sadan State :- West Bengal
Post Office :-Santiniketan S.O , Pin Code :-731235
Release Date : 19-August -2024
Santiniketana Singha Sadan Built in 1927, the singha sadan has a roof with ghanta and clock that allow students to identify school programs acording to the number of times the bell is ringing .
Description:- Coronation Bridge , State :- West Bengal
Post Office :- Siliguri HPO , Pin Code :- 734001
The Coronation
Bridge, also known as the Sevoke Roadway
Bridge, in West Bengal, India, spans across the Teesta River, connecting the districts of Darjeeling and Kalimpong. The bridge is a part of the National Highway 17. This bridge runs parallel to Sevoke Railway Bridge which is around 2 Kms away from coronation
bridge in River Teesta. It was named to commemorate the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1937 and was completed in 1941 at a cost of Rs 6
lakhs.The foundation stone of the bridge was laid by John Anderson, the-then Governor of Bengal in 1937. The
bridge was built on the Reinforced Concrete system. Since it was not possible to obtain
support from the Teesta river bed due to the depth and current of water, the
entire bridge was supported by a fixed arch, which had its two ends fixed on
rock layers on either side of the river.
Description:- Tea Elixir of Life , State :- West Bengal
Post Office :- Darjeeling HPO , Pin Code :- 734101
Tea is the second
most drunk beverage in the world, second only to water and with such a
prominent part of our daily consumption it’s interesting to understand a little
more about the health benefits. True tea, as opposed to tisanes or
herbal teas comes from the leaves of camellia sinensis. The
uppermost leaves and bud of the bush are collected or “plucked” and then
prepared by breaking or rolling the leaves allowing them to fully oxidise. This
natural oxidation process turns the leaves a darkish brown and allows them to
express the caffeine within the plant as well as beneficial polyphenol
antioxidants such as theaflavins and thearubigins.
Description:- Himalian Railway , Darjiling , State :- West Bengal
Post Office :- Siliguri , Pin Code :- 734401
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Description:- Unicorns of Dodars, State :- West Bengal
Post Office :- Mal HPO, Pin Code :-735221
Gorumara National Park is a National Park in northern West Bengal, India. Located in the Dooars region of the Himalayan foothills, it is a medium-sized park with grasslands and forests. Gorumara National Park was established in 1992. It is primarily known for its population of Indian rhinoceros.
Description:- Dooars Tusker, State :- West Bengal
Post Office :- Alipurduar P.O, Pin Code :- 736121
Dooars or Duars are the foothills of the eastern Himalayas in North-East India around Bhutan. Duar means 'door' and the region forms the gateway to Bhutan from India.Dooars region politically constitutes the plains of Darjeeling Himalayas, the whole of Jalpaiguri district and Alipurduar district. The altitude of Dooars area ranges from 90 to 1,750 m. Innumerable streams and rivers flow through these fertile plains from the mountains of Bhutan. The major river is the Teesta besides many others like the Jaldhaka, Murti, Torsa, Sankosh, Dyna, Karatoya, Raidak, and Kaljani rivers, among others. Monsoon generally starts from the middle of May and continues till the end of September. Winters are cold with foggy mornings and nights. Summer is mild and constitutes a very short period of the year. Dooars is the ideal place in Bengal for monsoon travelling.
Description:- Cooch Behar Palace, West Bengal, State :- West Bengal
Post Office :- Cooch Behar H.O, Pin Code :- 736101
Cooch Behar Palace, also called the Victor Jubilee Palace, is a landmark in Cooch Behar city, West Bengal. It was modeled after Buckingham
Palace in London and was built in 1887, during the reign of Maharaja
Nripendra Narayan of Koch dynasty. It is currently a museum. The Cooch Behar Palace,
noted for its elegance and grandeur, is a property of The Mantri's. It is a
brick-built double-story structure in the classical Western style covering an
area of 51,309 square feet. The whole structure is 395 feet long and 296 feet wide and is on rests 4 feet 9 inches
above the ground. The Palace is fronted
on the ground and first floors by a series of arcaded verandahs with their piers arranged alternately in
single and double rows. During the reign of Maharaja Harendra Narayan, the capital
was shifted from Dhaluabari Palace to Cooch Behar Palace in 1828.
