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Sightseeing in Cooch Behar

Cooch Behar has 9 places covered here for sightseeing in Cooch Behar, including Madan Mohan temple, Cooch Behar Palace, European Cemetery and Baneswar Shiva Temple. Each page

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Cooch Behar has 9 places covered here for sightseeing in Cooch Behar, including Madan Mohan temple, Cooch Behar Palace, European Cemetery and Baneswar Shiva Temple. Each page lists timings, entry fees and directions where sources provide them.

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Madan Mohan temple

Madan Mohan temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, who is worshipped in the form of Madan Mohan in this temple. Maa Kali, Maa Tara and Maa Bhavani are the other major Hindu deities who are also worshipped in the temple. Situated in the center of Cooch Behar town in Cooch Behar district of West Bengal, the temple has been a centerpiece of devotion and spiritual significance since its establishment in the late 19th century by Maharaja Nripendra Narayan of the Koch dynasty. Besides being a house of worship, the temple and its architecture also serve as a landmark in the timeline of Cooch Behar's princely state.

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Cooch Behar Palace

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.

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

European Cemetery

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. European Cemetery, Cooch Behar is a protected heritage cemetery situated beside Hangar Road near the Cooch Behar Airport in Cooch Behar, in the Indian state of West Bengal. It was the burial ground of the Cooch Bihar Northern Evangelical Lutheran Church (N.E.L.C.), initially set up for European residents and Christian missionaries of the area during British India. In 2019, the West Bengal Heritage Commission declared the cemetery an official heritage site due to its historical significance.

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Baneswar Shiva Temple

Baneswar Shiva temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located at Baneswar in the Cooch Behar II CD block in the Cooch Behar Sadar subdivision of the Cooch Behar district in West Bengal, India. Here, Shiva is worshipped in the form of Baneswar. Baneswar Shiva temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located at Baneswar in the Cooch Behar II CD block in the Cooch Behar Sadar subdivision of the Cooch Behar district in West Bengal, India. Here, Shiva is worshipped in the form of Baneswar.

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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.

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Madhupur Satra

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.

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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.

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

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