143rd Posting :
For a change, this 143rd issue of my Blog (with a viewership of 11,741) carry not many, but only one of my recent poems in Bengali and stories about a place you'd love to explore.
When the weather is pleasant and you are in the mood to get away from the din & bustle of the city, take out a weekend free in Kolkata and head towards Itachuna, where a sleepy mansion awaits your visit. Bargeedanga (derived from the name 'Bargee' or Maratha warriors), as it was initially called, Itachuna Rajbari was built by the ancestors of Sri Safallya Narayan Kundu way back in 1766. Ornate beds, old fashioned mirrors, long corridors with checkered floors, large windows and doors, old lanterns and hand-pulled 'paankhas' (fans), colourful gardens - all will take you back to the old world, in which silence is the keyword. If you love incessant chirping of birds in the morning and crickets in the night, and wish to be detached from all your mundane tasks, Itachuna Rajbari is the ideal place for you to head for.
Itachuna can be reached by road from Kolkata by the Durgapur Expressway via the Vidyasagar Bridge via Halusai and Khanyan (about 3 hrs+/- drive) or by a Burdwan bound local train on the main line from Howrah. Get down at Khanyan (the 4th station after Bandel) and take a cycle rickshaw for a 20-minute trip to the virgin heritage spot, Itachuna (less than 2 hrs)). Though the amenities (including typical Bengali cuisine) are excellent in Itachuna that will remind you of the old world charms, but for God's sake, please do not expect any heavenly 5-star hotel comfort here.
Happy viewing...
Robin Banerjee.
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For a change, this 143rd issue of my Blog (with a viewership of 11,741) carry not many, but only one of my recent poems in Bengali and stories about a place you'd love to explore.
When the weather is pleasant and you are in the mood to get away from the din & bustle of the city, take out a weekend free in Kolkata and head towards Itachuna, where a sleepy mansion awaits your visit. Bargeedanga (derived from the name 'Bargee' or Maratha warriors), as it was initially called, Itachuna Rajbari was built by the ancestors of Sri Safallya Narayan Kundu way back in 1766. Ornate beds, old fashioned mirrors, long corridors with checkered floors, large windows and doors, old lanterns and hand-pulled 'paankhas' (fans), colourful gardens - all will take you back to the old world, in which silence is the keyword. If you love incessant chirping of birds in the morning and crickets in the night, and wish to be detached from all your mundane tasks, Itachuna Rajbari is the ideal place for you to head for.
Itachuna can be reached by road from Kolkata by the Durgapur Expressway via the Vidyasagar Bridge via Halusai and Khanyan (about 3 hrs+/- drive) or by a Burdwan bound local train on the main line from Howrah. Get down at Khanyan (the 4th station after Bandel) and take a cycle rickshaw for a 20-minute trip to the virgin heritage spot, Itachuna (less than 2 hrs)). Though the amenities (including typical Bengali cuisine) are excellent in Itachuna that will remind you of the old world charms, but for God's sake, please do not expect any heavenly 5-star hotel comfort here.
Happy viewing...
Robin Banerjee.
change of style, :) nonsense poems followed by a picture is replaced by colourful memories with an awesome piece in the start. enjoyed totally in itachuna, :D
ReplyDeleteIt's always a pleasure & privilege to hear from you. Your words are encouraging and so is your spirit. Thanks a ton, Kausik. Keep well.
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