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East India, or Eastern India, is a region of India consisting of the states of West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Orissa. The state of Bihar is variously included in East India or in North India. Geographically the region lies between North India and North-East India. The states of Orissa and West Bengal share many cultural and linguistic characteristics with Bangladesh and with the state of Assam. Together with Bangladesh, West Bengal formed the ethno-linguistic region of Bengal before Partition in 1947.
The bulk of the region lies on the east coast of India by the Bay of Bengal, and on the Indo-Gangetic plain. Jharkhand, on the Chota Nagpur plateau, is a hilly and a heavily forested state rich in mineral wealth. The region is bounded by the Nepal and Sikkim Himalayas in the north, the states of Uttar Pradesh and Chattisgarh on the west, the state of Andhra Pradesh in the south and the Bay of Bengal on the east.
The region was the historical centre of the Sunga and Pala empires that ruled much of the Indian sub-continent at their prime. In medieval India, it was incorporated into the Mughal and then the British empire. After independence in 1947, the states joined the Indian Union and took their current from after the States Reorganization Act of 1956. Today, they continue to face problems of overpopulation, environmental degradation and pervasive corruption despite significant economic and social progress.
Best of East India. |
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| Duration : 10 Nights / 11 Days |
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Delhi - Bubneshwar - Puri - Kolkata - Darjeeling - Gangtok – Kalimpong - Delhi – Depart. |
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| Day 01 : Arrive Delhi |
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Arrive Delhi and meet our representative, dispaying placard addressed to your name, at the arrival hall and transfer to hotel. In the afternoon proceed on a tour of Delhi. In Old Delhi visit the majestic Red Fort, the historical Chandni Chowk, besides Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana. In New Delhi visit the Rashtrapati Bhawan, the one-time imperial residence of the British viceroys; the India Gate, a memorial raised in honour of the Indian soldiers martyred during the Afghan war; the Laxminarayan Temple, Qutab Minar, built by Qutub-ud-din Aibek of the Slave Dynasty; and the lotus-shaped Baha'i Temple. |
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| Day 02 :Delhi-Bubneshwar |
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Transfer to airport to board flight for Bhubaneswar. Arrive Bhubaneshwar and transfer to hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Bhubaneshwar including Rajarani Temple which is noted for its fascinating female figures portrayed in a stunning variety of amorous poses. Mukteshwara Temple where you come across a captivating array of voluptuous female figures and famished ascetics, dwarfs and animals. The Parashumeshwara Temple is one of the earliest extant temples of Orissa, acknowledged to be a symbol of all that is chaste and elegant in sculpture. Besides, there are the Brahmeswara Temple and the Ashokan rock edicts on the Dhauli Hills. |
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| Day 04 : Puri |
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Morning sightseeing of Puri includes, the 65m high Jagannath Temple is the focal point for this festival celebrated annually; Gundicha Ghar is a small shrine here, Indradyumna Tank is famous for the temple of the child Krishna. Also visit the beaches and Atharnala Bridge. |
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| Day 05 :Kolkata |
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Morning drive to Bhunaneshwar airport to board flight for Kolkata. Arrive Kolkata and transfer to hotel. Later sightseeing tour of Kolkata visiting Indian Museum, which is India's first and oldest museum. Also visit Academy Of Fine Arts, Victoria Memorial For Art Of The Raj Period; Center of International Modern Art. |
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| Day 06 : Darjeeling |
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In time transfer to airport to board flight for Bagdogra. Arrive Bagdogra and transfer to Darjeeling. Arrive Darjeeling and check - in at hotel. Darjeeling is perched literally on the roof of the world. |
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| Day 07 : Darjeeling |
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Early morning visit to Tiger Hill to see sun rise over Mount Everest. On the way back to your hotel visit Ghoom Monastery built in 1934 by Yellow Sect. It is the repository for valuable Tibetan texts. Later visit Observatory Hill, which is an excellent place for a view of Kanchenjunga and Himalayas. Happy Valley Tea Estate offers an opportunity to watch tea being processed. |
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| Day 08 : Gangtok |
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Morning drive to Gangtok. Arrive Gangtok and check - in at hotel. Gangtok still has the knack of taking one back in time at the turn in the road. It has a rare mystique. |
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Day 09 : Gangtok |
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Morning sightseeing tour of Gangtok including Research Institute Of Tibetology, Orchid Sanctuary at Deorali having 200 varieties of orchids; Enchey Monastery, Do Drul Chorten, one of the state's most sacred stupas having 108 prayer wheels. |
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Day 10 : Kalimpong |
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Morning drive to Kalimpong. Arrive Kalimpong and check - in at hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Kalimpong visiting Dr Graham's Homes, a vast educational complex spreading over 500 acres of hillside; Thapa Choling a monastery lying enroute; Lepcha Museum having a rare collection of Lepcha manuscripts and effects. |
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| Day 11 : Delhi / Depart |
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Morning drive to Bagdogra airport to board flight for Delhi. Upon arrival in Delhi you will be assisted by our respresentative to board flight to onward destination. |
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