The Roaming Atlas

The conch shaped auditorium of Kolkata, West Bengal is constructed at Alipore, South Kolkata. It is very close to racecourse and Victoria Palace. The auditorium is 25400-seater in the shape of a Conch considered pristine as per Indians. Dhanadhanyo Auditorium has been inaugurated by West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, to mark Bengali new year, Poila Boishak. Conch - SHANKH (in Hindi) is of great importance and symbolizes luster, brilliance, purity and auspiciousness in Hindu religion. In India, the sound of the conch is associated with the sacred syllable AUM, the first sound of creation. The spiral clockwise is said to symbolize the expansion of infinite space. The Conch shell was given to us to destroy all evil. Shankh named PANCHJANYA is the fountain that evolves the five elements of creations that is water, air, earth, fire and sky.  About the Conch shaped Auditorium The project total cost is 440 Crores and has elevated of 6 floors. The structure is 2.4 meters a

Darjeeling is one of the most beautiful hill station of India. Darjeeling is also known as "Queen of Hills". Due to is cold temperature, the beautiful Hill Station always attracts the tourists from around the world. Darjeeling is also best known for its TEA and TOY TRAIN.  Darjeeling also have various amenities and viewpoints to spends days with your love one during the vacation. To go to Tiger Hill for sunrise and to visit Ghoom Monastery for serenity and spirituality. One can spend the whole day by spending time by riding the TOY TRAIN which gives complete tour of the hill stations and stops on various spots for photography. How will your reach this beautiful hill station? 1. By Air: Darjeeling doesn't have airport. The nearest airport is at Bagdogra which is 70 kms via Kurseong approx. 2 hrs 30 minutes.  2. By Train: Darjeeling can be reached by train. You can reach train station at Siliguri or New Jalpaiguri and take a share taxi or

The name suggested a Bandel, came from the Bengali word Bandar which means "Port" in English. Since it is the port of Hooghly when the Portuguese arrived following my Mughals. Bandel Church (Basilica) and Monastery was the only relic of Portugues Settlement on the banks of the Hooghly river. The present church and monastery are said to be built in 1660 by Gomez de Soto having the keystone of the old church bearing the date 1599 over the eastern gate of the monastery. Center of Attraction is a tall ship mast that was placed in front of the church by the captain of a vessel that had encountered a storm in the Bay of Bengal and saved by the grace of Virgin Marry. There is a statue of "One lady of Happy Voyage" in the middle of the church.  There are three altars, a small organ, and several tombstones. Pope II has declared the Bandel Church as Basilica in 1988. Now it is a functional parish church attached to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Culcutta. The church has be