Coochbehar

Coochbehar inherits a prosperous cultural, historical and traditional legacy, which is ancient and glorious. Coochbehar is the perfect holiday destination for visitors who would like to experience the nostalgia of a past era when larger than life kings ruled the land; to hear their magnificent stories; and to observe the rich heritage and legacy they have left behind for the future generations.

Coochbehar was the capital of the Cooch dynasty for over 400 years and from this dynasty, the place got its name. At the time of the India's Independence Coochbehar turned out to be part of India and at present it a district of West Bengal.

Coochbehar is famous for its palaces and royal buildings and the remainder of the previous kingdom draws the attention of the tourists. Many fact, myths and stories are related with each of these palaces and royal buildings, which is very interesting for the tourists who are interested in history. At present, Coochbehar is a well-planned up to date city of India.

There are a number of interesting places located in and around Coochbehar, some of them are listed below:

  -  Rajbari Palace
  -  Madan Mohan Temple
  -  Baneswar SivaTemple
  -  Madhupur Dham Temple
  -  Kamteswari Temple at Dinhata
  -  Madan Mohan Temple, Mathabhanga
  -  Rasik Bill
  -  Gosanimari Rajpat excavation site
  -  Ranir Bagan (Memorial of the Kings and Queen)
  -  Sagar Dighi (a lake where migratory birds come)

Fairs and Festivals, which celebrated in Coochbehar:

  -  Raas Mela
  -  Raath Yatra
  -  Baradebi Mela
  -  Sri Panchami Mela
  -  Dol Purnima
  -  Annapurna Puja
  -  Durga Puja
  -  Shibratri Mela
  -  Astami Snan Mela

Including these above mentioned fairs and festivals, book fairs, flower and fruit fairs are frequently organized in Cooch Behar.

Where to stay at Coochbehar:

According to the budget of the visitors there are various hotels and lodges are in Coochbehar. The most popular and deluxe hotel in Coochbehar is Hotel Royal Palace, which is situated close to Coochbehar Raj Palace.

How to get to Coochbehar:

By Air: Nearest airport is in Bagdogra close to Siliguri, which is more or less160 km away from Coochbehar. Indian Airlines, Jet Airways and Air Deccan are the three main Airlines, which connect this airport to Delhi, Kolkata and Guwahati.

By Rail: Nearest Railway station is New Coochbehar, which is 5 km away from the town of Coochbehar. This station is linked to nearly all important cities of India. This rail route is one of the important rail routes, which connects North-East India with the rest of India. All express and Superfast trains going towards North East stopped at New Coochbehar Railway station.

By Road: Cooch Behar is the headquarter of the North Bengal State Transport Corporation that runs regular bus service to different places in West Bengal, Assam and Bihar. Various private buses are accessible, which usually go away from the Central Bus Terminus near Cooch Behar Rajbari. Hired cars are accessible from the taxi stand near Transport Chowpathi.

Local Transportation: Within Cooch Behar town, the most widely accessible public transport is Rickshaws. Most of Coochbehar residents have their own vehicles, mostly motorcycle and bicycles.