05 Jun 2019
This is one of the best ways to spend a day in Kolkata- celebrating Bengals grèatest legends.
Our tour started with Jora Sanko and it was as if the whole household came alive for us. Tagore - The poet...his works, his family, his travels and his final journey....all are beautifully preserved in this house and our guide Abhishek made them come to life with his explanations. This was followed by a visit to Marble palace, the residence of the wealthiest zamindar family of Calcutta. The collection of sculptures, paintings and other artifacts in the halls of this house will leave you spell bound. You will also get a peak at the Zamindari system that was prevalent. Netaji bhavan was another very interesting place. Apart from the beautiful house, you get to see his actual clothes, the boots he wore, the furniture which is kept intact and the actual route by which he escaped. This place is soaked in history and will give you goosebumps as you read the various letters Netaji wrote and other artefacts that explain his life's story.
The highlight of the tour was the way Five Senses conducted it. The guide was very knowledgeable and always ready with anecdotes and stories about the legends and places. We could just relax soak in the history. The vehicle, driver and lunch arranged were excellent. We tried local cuisine and Abhishek knew just the place to take us. Right from our hotel pick up till airport drop they really took care of us like family.
Overall, I highly recommend this tour.