Cooch Behar

Cooch Behar (কোচবিহার Kōchbihār), a small city in northern West Bengal in India, is known for its rich cultural heritage and the remnants of its royal heritage. Being one of the main tourist destinations of West Bengal, housing the Cooch Behar Palace and Madan Mohan Temple, it has been declared a heritage town.

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Do: 6
Eat: 11
Drink: 2
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Bara Bazaar

বড় বাজার

The biggest street market in the town. Includes clothing stores, cosmetic stores, food courts, street food vendors, hotels, jewellery stores, restaurants and many more.

Daily 9AM-11PM₹200

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Baradebi Bari

One of the few temples in West Bengal constructed in European architecture instead of the usual Bengal architecture. It is a Durga temple and it hosts a big fair during Durga Puja.

Bhavani Cinema Hall

Good place for movies in a busy street. Mostly Bengali movies are aired.

Daily 9PM-9PM₹50-100

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City Mall

Located in the outskirts of the town. Has a play area, movie theatre, food courts and clothing stores.

Daily 10AM-10PM

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Cooch Behar Bazaar

One out of the two main street markets. You can find everything like vegetable stores, fish and meat stores, hardware stores, ATMs etc

Daily 7AM-10PM₹100

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Cooch Behar Church

Cooch Behar Matri Mandoli

Cooch Behar's only church and convent, with a school for the blind.

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Cooch Behar Palace

কোচবিহার রাজবাড়ি Kōchbihār Rājbāṛi

The main attraction of Cooch Behar and the "Buckingham of West Bengal". The palace shows the acceptance of European idealism of the Koch kings and the fact that they had embraced European culture without renouncing their Indian heritage. The palace houses over 50 rooms including bedrooms, dressing rooms, billiard room, kitchen, dining hall, dancing hall, library, Tosha khana and the ladies gallery. Tickets can be booked at Archaeological Survey of India. No food items are allowed inside the palace premises. There are provisions for clean drinking water for visitors. Photography is not allowed inside the museum.

Sat-Thu 10AM-5PM (closed Fri)₹20 if ticket purchased online or else ₹25

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Domino's Pizza

A restaurant chain offering a wide range of pizzas & a variety of other dishes & sides.

Daily 11AM-11PM

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European Cemetery

NELC Christian Burial Ground

The graveyard of the Cooch Bihar Northern Evangelical Lutheran Church (NELC), initially set up for European residents and Christian missionaries of the area during British India.

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Food Trucks area

A crowded place full of food trucks offering many types of food in the evening.

Daily 5PM-9PM

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Golpo

Huge range of quality food. You can get almost anything you want. Ranging from burgers to full meals; from authentic food to international meals; from drinks to bakery

Daily 10AM-9:30PM

Jaya Cinemas

One of the best places to watch movies in the town. Refreshment facilities are available too. English and Hindi movies are mostly aired here.

Daily 9AM-9PM₹110-260

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KFC

Restaurant chain known for its buckets of fried chicken, wings & sides.

Daily 11AM-11PM

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Laxmi Narayan Bastralaya

A century-old store with a wide range of collection of garments. Known for women's garments.

Daily 10AM-10PM

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Madhupur Satra

মধুপুর সত্র

Built by Nara Narayan of Cooch Behar in honour of the Assamese preacher Sankardeva. It has a very peaceful environment. Great place to look at Assamese culture.

Daily 9AM-5PM

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Mio Amore

Reasonably priced bakery. Great food and is known for its fresh breads, wraps, hot dogs, and cakes.

Daily 10AM-9PM

Narendra Narayan Park

A great park to go to with family and kids. It has a child-playing area and features a toy train. It has lush green gardens and also has some animals in an enclosure. There are 2 water bodies in the park hosting water sports like boating and bubble swimming.

Daily 9AM-5PM

New Cinema Hall

Great place to watch movies with friends and family. Mostly Bengali and occasionally Hindi movies are aired.

Daily 9AM-9PM₹50-100

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PRM Market City

Largest shopping mall in the town. Includes many clothing stores, food courts and a movie theatre.

Daily 9AM-11PM

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Rail Museum

A minuscule version of the National Rail Museum in New Delhi. The museum is based on the theme "Role of Railways in Development of Dooars region". The building resembles the architecture of Madan Mohan Temple. It has a gallery showing the technological and socio-cultural perspective of rail travel in India. It displays old exhibits dating back to the 1890s of the Cooch Behar State Railways. Photography is not allowed inside the museum.

1PM-5PM (closed Tue)₹20

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Reliance Trends

You can get modern or authentic Indian outfits in this well-developed store.

Daily 10AM-9:30PM

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Restaurant Tara

Part of Hotel Ellora. Great food and services. It is a bit pricey.

Daily 9AM-11PM

SVF Cinemas

A multiplex in the town airing Hindi and Bengali movies. Refreshment facilities are also available.

Daily 9AM-9PM₹70-180

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Sagardighi

Large rectangular pond surrounded by government offices and seasonally populated by migratory birds. The walkway around it is favourable for morning and evening walks.

24 hours daily

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