Rajasthan’s Golden City has numerous stories of history etched in sandstone in the nooks and corners of its old gullies. Every Bengali’s favourite ‘Sonar Kella’, the Jaisalmer Fort, crowns the city and lights up with fiery hues of gold and orange as the sun sets. This archway opposite the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, is a landmark of historical and cultural significance and marks the site from where the last British troops left Indian soil. Some of the most picturesque tea gardens in the country, the sprawling estates are spread across Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Tinksukia, Sibsagar, Golaghat, and Nagaon. Spreading out to around 160km, one-third of the lake lies in India and the rest outside Indian borders.

Source: The Telegraph August 14, 2023 18:48 UTC