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Places of Interest in Darjeeling, India

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Tiger Hill Tiger hills is the highest point in the area which provides the most exotic view of the Kanchenjunga peaks. From this place the other peaks of the Eastern Himalayas can be seen. On a clear day the sight of Mt.Everest is just enthralling. Ghoom Monastery About 8 kms from Darjeeling is the Ghoom Monastery. Here a very beautiful statue of the Maitrayie Buddha ( prospective Buddha) is established. The Monastery has also preserved some of the rare handwritten Buddhist manuscripts. Batasia Loop Established in 1903, this natural history museum packs in its folds a rich collection of fauna found in the Himalayas and in Bengal. Among the attractions are included the estuarine crocodiles. This unique museum also has a good collection of butterflies. The mineral forms of various stones are displayed in a very attractive manner in the museum. Senchal Lake A scenic place near the tiger hills. This place has popularly come up as a picnic spot among the tourists. The lak

Sonargaon Museum, Narayangonj

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Sonargaon Museum, Narayangonj The queen Elejabeth’s special envoy Raphal Kich have come Sonargaon in 1586. The famous Moroccan traveler Ibn Battuta came here to know the tradition stood on the shore of Meghna in 1345. More came here Phahiyen, Chinese navy Captain Kanchulo greet us waving his hand. Here came Hazrat Shahjalal (R:) to preach Islam. The city was the capital at one time of an independent country. Ancient Bengal tiny independent country Sonargaon was the political mode of Delhi court to be 8 miles long and 30 to 40 miles beside a countery was Sonargaon. Entire state was known as just Sonargaon. The name of the state’s capital was Sonargaon. In Sonargaon city there have a museum. In 1975 Bangladesh Government made this museum on behalf of Joynul Abedin. The area of museum was known as “Boro Sorder Bari”. It also Known as Esha Kha’s Capital. Here also have a library, Karupolli and a big lake. In the museum there has some domestic materials, dresses, ornaments of Sultani peri