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05/06/2024

The magnum opus, Dev Deepavali, in Varanasi is approaching.

Have you checked out the beautiful Rewa Kothi built by the king of Rewa (in Bihar) at Rewa Ghat on the riverfront in Varanasi? Today the building serves as a hostel for music students of Banaras Hindu University. Often you get to hear the strains of tabla and sitar escape the windows of this majestic building.

Many of the students who live in Rewa Kothi offer private lessons to music enthusiasts, including international tourists. Subha-e-Banaras at Assi Ghat often hosts classical music programmes, where sometimes the students of BHU from Rewa Kothi perform.

Nov 13 to 18.
Join us at Varanasi for the Dev Deepavali trip. We will help you explore this old city alongwith Sarnath and Ramnagar.
Curated by Gree Step Tourism. Details at WhatsApp 9874062962

30/05/2024

Utpal Dutta plays the character "Maganlal Meghraj" under Satyajit Ray's direction in Joy Baba Felunath. The character of a thug or 'gunda' so well scripted by Satyajit Ray takes into account the life of the crime lords who once held sway in Banaras.

Here are some historical facts documented by some historians about the thugs or gundas of Banaras.

The gundas of Banaras were a class by themselves. There were two types of gundas. The khandani (inherited profession) and the hired (casual). They stayed in their mohalla amidst the people and not in hideouts like the dacoits.

The khandani gunda was well established in his locality for a generation or more, had a distinct identity and image to keep up at all costs. He had his own sphere of influence and activity, his own force of hired gundas and a cache of weapons. He could extort money, demand favours, command respect and inflict pain at the slightest protest or refusal to obey. He could help the poor and the forlorn, settle minor disputes, spare those who begged for mercy, protect the honour and dignity of the women and the high born of the locality. He was ever ready to sell his strength to the noble, to the wealthy, the needy and the Teertha Purohits to settle their cases concerning property, money or other disputes. He was always fully armed, ready to strike at anyone at any time for any cause. But killing stealthily, taking life without reason and lifting a hand of oppression on a hurt or fallen down person were highly unethical acts and against his Dharma.

Busy in his profession and simple in life, he spent his leisure often in gambling and drinking. The colourful qualities of the gunda impressed the common Banarasi, who looked upon him with respect as one enjoying status and as one who extended his protective cover to those who surrendered to him.

Our Maghanlal Meghraj as per the screenplay, stayed in Nepali Khapra. But actually the mohallas like Hadha, Piyari and Jatanbar of Banaras were famous as the den of gundas. Hadha and Dalmandi were particularly known as the main centres of the Muslim gundas. And Chowbe, Avasti and Yadav had their own centres of supremacy.

Nearly ten thousand people were killed every year by the gundas at the end of the Mughal rule and the beginning of the British rule. 1562 gundas were captured and 382 of them were given the death penalty in a campaign against the thug or gunda menace in 1835. By the middle of 20th century, the historical gundas of Banarasi have been erased or controlled effectively.

Want to join us in Varanasi this Dev Deepavali? Nov 13 to 18, 2024?
You can then be a part of our walks through the lanes in Varanasi.
Curated by Green Step Tourism. WhatsApp us at 9874062962 if you want to know the details.

30/05/2024

A lovely homestay for us. The home of the Lepchas at Lolay Khashmahal, boasting of a more than two centuries old traditional Lepcha house. We have been their guests for 4 nights this May, 2024

Kalimpong Heritage Trail
Curated by Green Step Tourism

27/05/2024

Yaks are mostly found in higher altitudes. We found them in our Sandakphu trail.

Never go near a wild yak. They may attack you if they feel threatened. Yaks are mostly domesticated for their meat, milk and hide.

22/05/2024

Here is a tea garden at Mirik in North Bengal which is not only one of the oldest in India, but also one of the finest tea producer in the country.

Early 1870s, after William Lloyd purchased the land, the layers in the mountain were cleared for tea bushes and for making settlements for workers. Named as Rangdoo Tea Estate, the first batch of excellent tea was processed in its now heritage factory in 1888.

Teas from Rangdoo made a great impression on the tea auctioneers of London. Teas from the gardens here in North Bengal were served exclusively at Buckingham palace and to most of the globally famous tea lovers of the time like Queen Elizabeth, Jwaharlal Nehru and Nikita Krushchev. Within a short span of time, popularity of Rangdoo teas soared in the London tea auctions and it was called the only "Okay Tea".

The tea estate was therefore rechristened to "Okayti Tea Estate". Okayti still produces globally appreciated teas and houses one of the oldest tea factory in the region. It is now an organic estate.

Gopaldhara Tea Estate in north east is under Okayti. Thurbo Tea Estate in the east is also under Okayti.

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15/05/2024

For the first time Green Step Tourism is curating a tour to Mumbai, early next year, based on the revelation of a boy born in Calcutta, then shifting base to Bombay, then to New York and Paris. Having left Bombay in 1977, he came back after 21 years when the city grew up to be Mumbai!

We will follow the the revelations (in black and white) of this man as he approaches the life and lives of Bombay from unexpected angles. Candid, impassioned, insightful, both surprisingly funny and heart-rending, "Bombay Lost and Found" by Suketu Mehta, will take you through the complex and ever changing world.

Tourism now enters a new phase with Green Step Tourism.

09/05/2024

Aal. Altitude 11,570 feet. India Nepal border.

A lovely walking trail from Sandakphu. Can also be reached by Car.

04/05/2024

Time at sunset.
Our first day in Sandakphu.

03/05/2024

75 years and going strong. Land Rovers are the king of the road from Maneybhanjan to Sandakphu and further up. They are now the iconic heritage of Darjeeling.

Land Rovers were originally brought to Darjeeling in the waning period of colonial influence of 1950s by British Tea Planters. There are presently 33 Land Rovers plying in this area, including Land Rovers of 1954 starting from the Series I to Series IIA.

These workhorses were built of Birmabright, a lightweight rustproof alloy of aluminium and magnesium. This material was used because of the post second World War shortage of steel, while there was a plentiful supply of aircraft aluminium.

Our bookings for next year Sandakphu Phalut Tumling Lepchajagat Mirik on Rhododendron trail, April 8 to 14, 2025 has opened. Double bed rooms are limited in this route.

Please do connect with us at WhatsApp 9874062962 if you are interested.
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23/04/2024

Kalipokhri (or Kalpokhari). India Nepal border.

On our Rhododendron trail to Sandakphu and Phalut.
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18/04/2024

Gairibas. On the way to Sandakphu.

13/04/2024

Tumling. Our stopover for one night.

A beautiful location. On our Rhododendron trail to Sandakphu.

09/04/2024

Tonglu. Biodiversity heritage site in Darjeeling district of West Bengal.

A beautiful location. On our Rhododendron trail to Sandakphu a few moments at Tonglu.

08/04/2024

As the sun rises over Lepchajagat.

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05/04/2024

Meghma, a small hamlet in Singalila National Park.

Rhododendron trail to Sandakphu. Curated by Green Step Tourism.

05/04/2024

Chitrey. Our first halt enroute to Sandakphu. At Chitrey there is a small but beautiful Monastery.

Chitrey is at an altitude of 8340 feet and 3 kms away from Maneybhanjan. The route from Maneybhanjan to Chitrey is one of the steepest climb for trekkers.

04/04/2024

Landrovers. Reconditioned ones.

All the way Maneybhanjan to Sandakphu and back for us.

03/04/2024

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03/04/2024

Fantastic sunrise views and the colours of Kangchendzonga.

From our Homestay at Lepchajagat.

02/04/2024

Night views!
Walking down Sukhia Pokhri road at Lepchajagat. The twinkling lights on the opposite side are of Darjeeling.

02/04/2024

Our first halt in our Rhododendron trail.

Lepchajagat.
Tour curated by Green Step Tourism

01/04/2024

Today is someone's 87th birthday !

Bestowed liberally with the bounties of nature and endowed with a rich cultural heritage, Odisha is a kaleidoscope of past splendours and present day attractions. Odisha became a separate province (State) on 1st April, 1936.

'Janmdina ra subhecha'

We at Green Step Tourism are happy to curate our tours in this beautiful land.

*July 3 to 10, 2024*
Daringbadi Mandasaru Chandragiri Tara Tarini

*Jan 2 to 5, 2025*
Meghahataburu Kiriburu - Saranda forests

Bookings are on!
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30/03/2024

Subarnabihar Gourio Muth. Close to Balakhana Maheshganj.

On our Holi trip.

28/03/2024

On Dol purnima at around 8 in the morning. Having crossed the Jalangi river at 5:30am from Nabadwip Ghat.

At ISKCON Mayapur
All pictures courtesy our guest Satyam Bhuyan

28/03/2024

Alaka Bil (অলকা বিল). Amghata.

Hard to believe now that this was during the times of Raja Krishnachandra, the old Alakananda river which was the distributary of Jalangi river before emptying herself into Bhagirathi.

Alakananda was therefore considered a sacred river, equivalent to Ganga. There used to be a huge gathering of people on Poush sankranti, Baruni and Dashahara for taking a dip in this holy river.

Today Alakananda has lost all her connections with Jalangi and Bhagirathi. Transformed into a lake. Known now as Alaka Bil.

Green Step Tourism is happy to curate a tour to these areas around Amghata, on Holi. Rural tourism brings out the deep rooted cultural and social history of pockets in our country.

27/03/2024

Holi at Balakhana Maheshganj Estate.
March 24 to 26, 2024.

Thank all our guests for joining in the celebration.

26/03/2024

This was the scene yesterday on Dol purnima at around 8 in the morning.

At ISKCON Mayapur

18/03/2024

Palash trail
Tulin - Norohara - Jajahatu - Khairabera - Murguma

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10/02/2024

Sandhya Arati at Bharat Sevasram Sangha. Ganga Sagar.

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Dasingbadi. Daringbadi. Midubandha Falls

Tumling. Stopover for one night. On our Rhododendron trail to Sandakphu. Curated by Green Step Tourism. #tumling #sandakphu #greensteptouri

The beauty of Eastern Ghats in monsoon. This July 3 to 10, you can join us on Rathayatra week for the Chariot festival at Baliguda, Shakti peeth Tara Tarini, Buddhist Monastery at Jirang and the beautiful hill stations of Daringbadi and Mandasaru. Want to join us? Please call us at WhatsApp 9874062962.

#Chitrey On the way up to Sandakphu from Maneybhanjan Green Step Tourism

As the sun rises over Lepchajagat. Green Step Tourism #lepchajagat

Lepchajagat. A beautiful hamlet up in North Bengal. Close to Darjeeling. #lepchajagat #greensteptourism

Today is someone's 87th birthday ! Bestowed liberally with the bounties of nature and endowed with a rich cultural heritage, Odisha is a kaleidoscope of past splendours and present day attractions. Odisha became a separate province (State) on 1st April, 1936. 'Janmdina ra subhecha' We at Green Step Tourism are happy to curate our tours in this beautiful land. *July 3 to 10, 2024* Daringbadi Mandasaru Chandragiri Tara Tarini *Jan 2 to 5, 2025* Meghahataburu Kiriburu - Saranda forests Bookings are on! WhatsApp us at 9874062962

This was the scene yesterday on Dol purnima at around 8 in the morning. At ISKCON Mayapur #iskcon #mayapur #greensteptourism

Sandhya Arati at Bharat Sevasram Sangha. Ganga Sagar. #BharatSevashramSangha #gangasagar

Modern scholars unanimously agree that the Lepchas are the aborigines of the eastern Himalayan regions. And so here is our 200 year old Lepcha house where we have our homestay accommodation. In Kalimpong. May 19 to 23. Ex Siliguri Join us on an interesting Heritage trail. Kalimpong to Pedong. Where we will explore the Heritages of Kalimpong, the Lepcha community, the work of the missionaries and the remains of our old Silk route. Present availability: 1. One lady in one room 2. One double bed room Green Step Tourism WhatsApp 9874062962

St. Paul the Apostle Church. Consecrated on Jan 15, 1905. Kurseong Heritages. #stpaultheapostlechurch #greensteptourism #kurseongheritages

Kurseong Heritage Trail. And quite interestingly, this is what our drivers have to say regarding heritage tours in Kurseong. Green Step Tourism #kurseongheritages

Kajli Bridge. Sunset time. #Duarsini #greensteptourism

Midubanda Waterfall. Daringbadi. Kandhamal. Odhisa. Curated tours from Green Step Tourism. #midubandhawaterfall #odhisatourism #greensteptourism

Pilasalunki Dam Phulbani. Kandhamal. In our curated tour of Daringbadi and Phulbani. #pilasalunkidam #odhisatourism

Barehipani Falls. Simlipal #barehipani #simlipal #greensteptourism

Sita Kund. Odisha. Bliss! #sitakund #greensteptourism

The century old Baldiha dam on river Palpala, in the beautiful Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. Near Baripada. In our curated tour of Bangriposi and Simlipal - natural beauties of Odisha. Green Step Tourism #baldihadam #odishatourism #greensteptourism