Sights and landmarks in Cooch Behar

Sights and landmarks in Cooch Behar

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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.

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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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   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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   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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   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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   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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   Sal Bagan

   A park full of Sal trees. Great place for walking and relaxing. Has a view of the airport and a railway line.

   24 hours daily

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   Madan Mohan Temple

   A holy Hindu temple which hosts the Ras Purnima event. A Ras Chakra is also built each year.

   9AM-8PM daily

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Cooch Behar (CC BY-SA 4.0).