Thursday 4 December 2008

Tourist Destinations in Kishanganj, Tourism Kishanganj

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It is surprising, but true besides a peaceful place, Kishanganj is home to several places of tourist interest. In fact, very few give their attention towards the tourism aspect of Kishanganj. Luckily nature has blessed Kishanganj with a number of picnic spots, shimmering Mahananda River, beautiful parks, tea gardens and other interesting place. Fact is that every village, every panchayat (block), every road leading to villages, offer visual feasts to all. While moving along the district roads, you will come across several interesting sights. Kishanganj also serves as an excellent base to visit the world famous Darjeeling Hill Station (150 km),  and Gangtok (170 km).

Some of the major attractions in and around Kishanganj are:

Nehru Shanti Park: Situated close to Bengal Bus Stand and Indira Talkies, Nehru Shanti Park is a good place to spend some leisure time. Although, the park is lagging behind in basic amenities, but you will surely enjoy the serene environs and wonderful sight of colourful flowers and plants. The massive statue of Lord Buddha inside the park is the prime attraction. In addition, the park offers excellent entertainment options for children.


Nehru Shanti Park

Kargil Park: Built in the memory of martyrs of Kargil War, Kargil Park is a new park in Kishanganj. The park is located close to historic Ruidhasa market and looking very beautiful inside. Visit the park in the evening, it will certainly refresh your mind and body. Like Nehru Park, this park has also flowering plants, herbs and shrubs. Kargil Park is more serene than Nehru Park, because of its strategic location, far from hustle and bustle of city. 

Ruidhasa Maidan: Ruidhasa Maidan, a historic ground is the landmark of Kishanganj district. The massive ground is the venue of political affairs in Kishanganj. During election time the ground turn into a virtual fair. Plitical leaders address the people from a high stage and try to convince them. Ruidhasa Maidan is visited by many prominent political leaders including Rajiv Gandhi, M J Akbar, Lalu Prasad Yadav, Nitish Kumar and Shatrughan Sinha. 

                                     
Ruidhasa Maidan

Khagra Mela: Definition of Kishanganj is incomplete without mentioning Khargra Mela. An annual fair, Khagra Mela was once considered one of the biggest fairs of Bihar and the country as well. Khagra Mela is inaugurated every year on January 26 and the fair goes for one month till February end. Cattles are major attraction of the fair, besides, the shops dealing in clothes, toys, bangles, eatables add more charm. Most of the shops sell the items in fixed prices fondly called, ‘Har Ek Maal’.

Mahananda River: One of the biggest rivers of India, Mahananda River divides the district into two parts. Mahananda River is also referred as the ‘sorrow of Kishanganj’, because the river washes away crop and many villages during monsoon. However, the river has several good spots, where you can go for picnics and enjoy some good time. 


Mahanda River & Bagalbari Ghat

Udra Ghat & Bagalbari Ghat: Located 15 km from Kishanganj at Belwa, Udraghat is a famous picnic spot on Kishanganj – Thakurganj road. On New Year people throng the ghat to enjoy picnics and prepare meal from the water of the river. Bagalbari Ghat is another popular picnic spot, about 8 km away from the district headquarters on Kishanganj – Bahadurganj Road. 

Tea Gardens: Tea Gardens in Kishanganj certainly sound amazing, but is a reality. Now the district is also producing tea gardens. Hardly 10 kms from Kishanganj city in Belwa, there are acres and acres of lush gardens. Take a drive on Kishanganj – Thakurganj Road, as the road hit Belwa, you will come across exciting vistas offered by the tea gardens.


  Tea Gardens, just 10 km from district headquarters

Siliguri (95 km): Siliguri is a major city of West Bengal and serves as a base for Darjeeling. From Silguri, you have to take the toy train or taxis to reach Darjeeling. You can visit Silguri for shopping, as the city has several good shopping malls. In addition, the views of Himalayan Peaks and tea gardens en-route will thrill you. While visiting Siliguri, don’t forget to buy few kilos of Darjeeling tea, known for its special aroma.

Darjeeling (150 km): One of the most popular hill stations of India, Darjeeling doesn’t require any introduction. Situated thousands feet above the sea level, Darjeeling takes one close to the nature. You will certainly enjoy a stay in Darjeeling, from where you can also see the snow clad mountain ranges, including world’s third highest peak ‘Kanchenjunga’. From Kishanganj board any train running towards New Jalpaiguri or a bus to reach New Jalpaiguri / Silguri. From there, you may reach Darjeeling either by boarding the toy train or by a taxi (available on share basis). 

                              
Signboard showing distance of nearby destinations

Gangtok (170 km): The capital of Sikkim state, Gangtok is also a famous hill station. Far from the hustle and bustle of Kishanganj, you can enjoy a peaceful vacation here. The route to Gangtok is similar till Siliguri. From there, taxis are available for Gangtok. The journey takes around 3 to 4 hours.
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4 comments:

  1. किशनगंज के Thakurganj ब्लॉक के बाहरी इलाके नेपाल की सीमा पर तत्कालीन Churli संपदा करने के लिए अपने कनेक्शन. The Haveli, once the pride of the Churli estate, is now in a totally dilapidated condition, even as it reminds visitors of its proud bearing. Churli संपदा पर एक गर्व है, अब एक पूरी तरह से जीर्णशीर्ण हालत में, के रूप में भी इसे अपने पर गर्व पैदा करने के आगंतुकों याद दिलाता है.

    During the British period, this estate was owned by Kudan Lal Singh and extended up to Sonapur in West Bengal, Kharudah in Kishanganj and 100 km up to the Nepal border. ब्रिटिश काल के दौरान, इस संपदा Kudan लाल सिंह के स्वामित्व में था और Sonapur करने के लिए पश्चिम बंगाल, Kharudah में किशनगंज में बढ़ाया और नेपाल सीमा अप करने के लिए 100 किमी. Churli Estate had taken zamindari rights (landlordship rights) from Tagore estate for two mauzas, Besarpatti and Nijagacch. Churli एस्टेट जमींदारी अधिकार दो mauzas, Besarpatti और Nijagacch के लिए टैगोर संपदा से (landlordship अधिकार) लिया था. After independence Tagore estate and Churli estate together fought the court case against the abolition of zamindari but lost everything in the land ceiling Act. स्वतंत्रता टैगोर संपदा और Churli संपदा के बाद एक साथ जमींदारी के उन्मूलन के खिलाफ अदालत में मुकदमा लड़ा था, लेकिन देश की सीमा में सब कुछ खो दिया अधिनियम. Today, the descendants of Kudan Lal Singh live in abject poverty in the vicinity of the Haveli. आज, Kudan लाल सिंह की सन्तान नितान्त गरीबी में हवेली के आसपास के क्षेत्र में रहते हैं.

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  2. HarGauri मंदिर

    HarGauri Temple is located in Thakurganj block. HarGauri मंदिर ब्लॉक Thakurganj में स्थित है. It is believed that this temple is at least 100 years old. ऐसा लगता है कि इस मंदिर में कम से कम 100 साल पुराना है माना जाता है. In the year 2000, it celebrated its Golden Jubilee Year. वर्ष 2000 में यह अपनी स्वर्ण जयंती वर्ष मनाया. This temple was built by the Zamindar of Tagore Estate. इस मंदिर के जमींदार टैगोर एस्टेट के द्वारा बनाया गया था. Folklore says that the Zamindar found the statues of Mahadev and Parvati co- joined together in one stone. लोकगीत कि जमींदार महादेव और पार्वती सह की प्रतिमाओं-साथ में एक पत्थर में शामिल हो पाए हैं. He took the statue to Benaras, but one night he dreamt that Lord Mahadeva instructed him to return the statue to the original place and build a temple there. वह Benaras करने के लिए, पर इस प्रतिमा लिया एक रात उन्होंने कहा कि यहोवा उसके Mahadeva मूल स्थान के लिए प्रतिमा लौटने के लिए और वहाँ एक मंदिर का निर्माण निर्देश सपना देखा. The Zamindar got so scared that he returned back next day and also subsequently got the temple constructed. जमींदार के पास इतना है कि वह वापस अगले दिन और लौट भी बाद में मंदिर का निर्माण किया गया डरा दिया. Every year on the occasion of Shiv Ratri people come from far off places to worship and to offer holy water to the Shivling here. शिव Ratri लोगों के अवसर पर हर वर्ष तक की पूजा करने के लिए स्थानों से दूर से आते हैं और इस Shivling करने के लिए यहाँ पवित्र जल की पेशकश करने के लिए.

    Bandarjoola Bandarjoola
    Bandarjoola is a village located in Benugarh area. Bandarjoola एक गांव Benugarh क्षेत्र में स्थित है. During excavations beautiful statues of Lord Vishnu and Sun God were found. खुदाई भगवान विष्णु और सूर्य भगवान की सुंदर मूर्तियों के दौरान पाया गया. This clearly marks the historical relevance of this place. यह स्पष्ट इस जगह की ऐतिहासिक प्रासंगिकता के निशान. Bandarjoola patiently awaits the arrival of archeologists to unravel its mysteries Bandarjoola धैर्यपूर्वक उसके रहस्य खोल देना करने के लिए archeologists के आने का इंतज़ार कर रहा है

    Kachuudah Lake Kachuudah Lake
    This beautiful natural lake is located 40 km from Kishanganj. इस खूबसूरत प्राकृतिक झील किशनगंज से 40 किमी दूर स्थित है. It is home to hundreds of migratory birds that make it their temporary home. यह प्रवासी पक्षियों के सैकड़ों करने के लिए घर है कि यह उनके अस्थायी घर बना है. Recently the Tourism Department, Government of Bihar, sanctioned money for the beautification and development of the area around the lake for promoting local tourism. हाल ही में पर्यटन विभाग, बिहार सरकार के, के सौंदर्यीकरण और इस क्षेत्र के विकास के स्थानीय पर्यटन को बढ़ावा देने के लिए झील के आसपास के लिए पैसा मंजूर की.

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  3. Indian:
    Dear Friends, I am also a native of Thakurganj, Bihar. I love this place. I did my schooling from Saraswati Vidya Mandir, Kishanganj. Today I am a CEO of a private software/website company.
    Actually I thought of writing regarding Churli. I might know Lalu , who wrote that article about Churli estate. One thing I want to add that those JAMINDARs were so cruel. They used to punish people if the poor could pay the land tax. They used to keep them standing all around the clock. They showed the end of crudity. So, God had taken everything from them. Today no one knows about that estate and people related to them. It has become a "KHAAN-DAR". It a sort of some old, totally ruined. This thing make me remember one thing "TIT FOR TAT.". Now a days those Janmindars have not anything to spend. There are more power full families raised in this area.

    Last I have a great plan for this area. I will try my best to improve the condition of my village.

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