The search for a two hours drive from Bagdogra airport lead us to this beautiful hamlet 'Bungkulung'. Amidst the turbulent time of State Election in Bengal we dared to venture out for a leisure trip and what would be more convenient than a quick plan to land in North Bengal,our very own. Our arrival to Bagdogra was late in the afternoon, so I was looking for a place that would not be too far. Bungkulung proved to be that perfect place what we were craving for. From Bagdogra it took little more than two hours when we took the route via 'Dudhia'. Bungkulung appeared to be a sweet, serene, desolate village nestled in between Kurseong in the east and Mirik in the west. One could not miss the glittering lights from Kurseong town dominating the night sky from here. The village, it seemed, quite spread out one across the valley while taking gradual slope towards the 'Balason' river bed. The neatly kept houses and their front curtilage decorated with various colourful...
Places through my Eyes