I would like to thank the management team of Traveling Steem for organising such an interesting contest. I'm delighted to participate. I also invite three fellow Steemians to participate @paholags @eveetim @daprado1999
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This year, we decided to visit the Ichamati immersion of Durga idol. Ichamati is a river that acts as a border between India and Bangladesh. So Hindus from both countries submerge goddess Durga Maa along with her children Laxmi, Ganesh, Saraswati, and Kartik on Dashami at the end of Puja. In single Chala status, they all build into one structure, which is easier to handle.
It was a one-day round trip from Kolkata to Taki in North 24 Parganas' neighboring district. It's just 70 km away from Kolkata.
On the way to Newtown, we visited one pandal where we saw for the first time all female worshippers (Purohit) offering puja to goddess and chanting hymns in the community Durgotsab. One may watch a one-minute video. 👇
https://youtube.com/shorts/BQ4SY1DYwN0?si=EzUQnHSg18N7gJX6
After 35km we reached Chandraketugarh (currently known as Barachampa), an archaeological site in Bengal. It is called Khana-Mihirer-Dhipi, the ruins of an establishment between 400 and 800 BC.
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A museum has been built with different statuses and relics collected from ruins. Photography inside the museum was prohibited.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Chandraketugarh_Khana_Mihirer_Dhipi.ogg
As we move towards Basirhat, suddenly a deliapated Dhanyakuria Rajbari (or Zamindarbari, Castle Village of Bengal) appeared on the roadside, which was built in mid-1800. It was built by a Bengali Jute marchant for the amusement and entertainment of East India Company officials.
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After two hours, we reached the bank of Ichamati. Traffic towards the riverside was diverted to the other side. So we have to come to the river bank via Hasnabad.
Idols are brought on motorized or manual boats. People from the neighborhood or the houses are watching idols from a small, floating launch boat. There are many boats lined up with anchors right in the middle of the river. Some of the boats were flying the Indian national flag, and others had the national flag of Bangladesh. The other side of the bank is Bangladesh. The Border Security Force of both the countries are making rounds on speed boats. On the bank, people lined up, beating Dhak (drums) and Kasha (like school bells) at a stretch. It was a spectacular view in the setting sun. One may watch my two-minute video. 👇
| Have you planned a budget for it? How much you spent during the trip? |
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It wasn't done for such a short trip. I was picked up and dropped off at my doorstep by my friend Malli.
| Are you thinking about to make an amazing travel in 2024? Which would be the selected place? |
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I have decided to go to the Himalayas again after a gap of 8 years. Like last time in 2016 (Thimphu Bhutan), this time it is not a trekking expedition.
I missed visiting the place just a distance of 4 km from Ghangaria (3,050M) where we arrived unplanned from Badrinath to visit Hemkund Sahib (4,329M). It is none other than Valley of Flowers (3,600M) which has been on my bucket list for the last 38 years. Now there are helicopter services from the nearest roadhead, Gobindghat. Those who are able to trek only 4km need not ride on a pony.
I wish you all a happy new year. 🎇
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These archeological sites of our travels give us a clear idea of our history. You visited this place on the day of idol burial. [Most museum curators strictly prohibit photography inside the museum. Good luck with your New Year's travel plans.
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Hermoso lugar, con mucha historia por contar, espero que su próximo viaje, se pueda realizar.
Saludos y éxitos.
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It's a great experience to see the ancient artefacts, take pictures there and listen to their stories, I always enjoy it.You have written a nice post and the pictures you have used are very attractive. Best of luck for contest👌
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you are welcome 🌻
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It's nice reading about the customs and getting to know about your country. As a historian, writings such this gives me great insight about the culture of other people around the world.
Nice and in-depth analysis about your travel.
I wish you a happy new year! 🎉
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Always my pleasure!
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Thanks so much for the invite, indeed you had a great time touring this beautiful place, well I'll be scared if I took the journey. Cheers to you my dear friend
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Hello friend greetings to you. Hope are having good time there.
This year you went to Ichamati immersion of Durga idol. This is a holly and sacred place for both sides of the Hindus from Indian and Bangladesh. As you have said this is situated on the border line between these two countries.
In mesum we can see too many old things there. The building in itself is tooo much old. Hope you have a safe trip.
I wish you very best of luck here in the contest.
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with what you have written above it seems you really had a good time traveling this year, you visited different museums and saw status that was worth viewing, you went on a boat ride with some idols and it was a fun event.
This year you and your crew decided to visit the Ichamati immersion of Durga idol, Ichamati is a river that acts as a border between India and Bangladesh.
So Hindus from both countries submerge goddess Durga Maa along with her children Laxmi, Ganesh, Saraswati, and Kartik on Dashami at the end of Puja. In single Chala status, they all build into one structure, which is easier to handle.
I wish you the very best and safe travels in 2024 my brother do have a lovely day 🤗😍
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I really enjoyed your comments. You really understood my post in true and correct sense. Thank you for the good wishes.
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You are welcome my brother 🤝😍
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