Cooch Behar

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Locations :

Lattitude: 26.3452° N,
Longitude: 89.4482° E
Best Time to Visit : November to March

Weather :

Summer : 27°C to 35°C
Winter : 11°C to 25°C
Monsoon : 17°C to 30°C

A princely State, Cooch Behar was ruled by the Pala-Senas during the 11th and 12th Century AD, and is famous for its fine climate, natural freshness, and beauty. The sculptures and coins of the Sultanate and the Mughal Periods, and the temples and mosques of the medieval and late medieval periods reveal that the ancient kingdom of Kamrup played a role in the development of the present Cooch Behar. Bordering the Jalpaiguri district is the Chilapata Forest Range which is also an interesting trail for nature lovers.

Main Attractions
  • Madan Mohan Bari: This is the most important temple situated in the heart of the Cooch Behar town. Maharaja Nripendra Narayan constructed Madan Mohan temple during 1885 to 1889. The deities in the temple include Lord Madan Mohan, Ma Kali, Ma Tara and Ma Bhavani.  
  • Kamteswari Temple: Kamteswari temple is situated at a distance of about 8 km west of Dinhata railway station. The original temple was destroyed. The present temple has been established by Maharaja Pran Narayan in 1665.
  • Cooch Behar Palace: The main attraction of Cooch Behar is the palace of the Koch king Maharaja Nripendra Narayan. Designed to resemble the classical European style of Italian Renaissance, this magnificent palace was built by the Maharaja in 1887. 
  • Baneswar Siva Temple: Located 10 km towards the north of the town of Cooch Behar, the temple of Baneswar Siva has a ‘Shivalinga’ that is 10 ft below the platform level. The temple also has ‘Gouripat’ and another temple by its side with the idol of 'Ardhanariswar'.  
  • Gosanimari Rajpat: An important historical and archaeological place in the history of Cooch Behar Gosanimari Rajpat is a pride of Cooch Behar.
  • Rasik Beel: Rasik Beel is a huge lake famous for bird watching spot and for migratory birds located in the town of Tufanganj in Cooch Behar district of West Bengal. 
 


Shopping
  • Local Markets
Things To Do
Places of Worship:
 
  • Madan Mohan temple
  • Kamateshwari Temple
Places of Entertainment:
 
  • Local Cinema Halls
 
Getting There
By Air – Bagdogra Airport, located near Siliguri, is the nearest airport from Cooch Behar.
By Railway – The nearest railway head is New Cooch Behar. There are regular train services to the station, as it is one of the important rail routes connecting Northeast India. Major express and super-fast trains stop at the station.
By Road – There is a regular bus service that connects Cooch Behar to the neighboring cities. Apart from government bus service, there are private buses as well, running throughout West Bengal and adjoining states, to and from Cooch Behar.
 
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