Singur

Getting to Singur

Kolkata is considered to be an ideal hub to cover all the destinations in West Bengal and there are several public transport services to and from the city. Travellers from abroad might certainly come in via Kolkata. Besides, a few major cities have domestic airports.

Worth seeing

The state of West Bengal has significant architectural and natural heritage. The Howrah Bridge, the Victoria Memorial and Vidyasagar Setu symbolises not only Kolkata but also the entire state. Although Kolkata may have the lion's share of the state's museums and landmarks, you should not ignore the rest of West Bengal.

Things to do

West Bengal has numerous independent theatre groups locally called jātrādol (travelling group/band), who perform shows mostly in the rural areas. Foreigners not familiar with the dialect spoken can enjoy the atmosphere surrounding these events, as fairs organised by local inhabitants, merchants and craftsmen often accompany such gatherings. Make an āḍḍā (আড্ডা) with people.

Where to eat

West Bengal is famous for fish preparations and sweet meat but some of the vegetarian dishes are also a speciality. Traditionally, widows were prohibited from taking anything other than vegetarian food, and they were principal chefs in large homes. This remains generally true, but now rules are being broken. They developed vegetarian dishes extensively.

Getting around Singur the local way