Location: Cooch Behar
Top Things to do in Cooch Behar
What to do and see in Cooch Behar, India: The Best Places and Tips
Cooch Behar (/ˌkuːtʃ bɪˈhɑːr/) is the district headquarters of the Cooch Behar District in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is in the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas at 26°22′N 89°29′E / 26.367°N 89.483°E / 26.367; 89.483. Cooch Behar is the only planned town in North Bengal region with remnants of royal heritage. One of the main tourist destinations in West Bengal, it is the location of the Cooch Behar Palace and Madan Mohan Temple and has been declared a heritage town. It is the maternal home of Maharani Gayatri Devi.
Restaurants in Cooch Behar
1. Coochbehar Raj Bari
Overall Ratings
4 based on 59 reviews
Reviewed By WRitesh - Mumbai
The actual palace and it's grounds are beautiful and take you back to the British era. However the so called museum inside the palace is an absolute joke. There is hardly any information on the royal family, no clue on their life style and hardly any artefacts from the family.
There is ONE restroom for both men and women and the lesser said about it the better. Very poor, absolute shame.
2. Madan Mohan Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By Sandweep - Pune, India
The Madan Mohan Temple was constructed under the reign of Maharaja Nripendra Narayan around 1885 to 1889. The main deity of this temple is Lord Krishna who is popularly called Madan Mohan. The temple also houses other deities like Goddess Kali and Goddess Tara. There is a separate temple of Goddess Bhavani in the Madan Hohan Temple complex. A very big festival called the Rash Yatra is celebrated with a lot of fan fare and extravaganza in the month of November on the occasion of Rash Purnima. The festivities around this period lasts for about a month and there is a lot of visitors from home and abroad are seen during this festival. I traveled with my mother for this year's Rash Yatra. Visit Madan Mohan Bari during this time of the year.
3. Baneswar Shiva Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By Sandweep - Pune, India
The Shiva Temple of Baneswar was built by Maharaja Nripendra Narayan. One has to go down about 10 feet below the from the temple base to worship. The temple is sparkling clean and well maintained. There is a pond in the temple complex where there are hundreds of tortoise can be seen. The temple is around 10 kms from Cooch Behar town.
4. SagarDighi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By arghya65 - Siliguri, India
Sagardighi is one of "Great Ponds" in the heart of Coochbehar surrounded by many important administrative buildings. It is an iconic place of Coochbehar town. Local people using this place for morning and evening walk. Tourist and Local people enjoying the place, in the evening. Sagardighi and its surroundings look very beautiful when lightened at evening. There is lot of Seating arrangements where one can sit and enjoy with family and friends in the evening as the climate will be pleasant.
5. Siddheswari Kali Bari
Overall Ratings
4 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By iriju - Guwahati, India
If you can brave horrible roads and non-existent infrastructure to travel to a comparatively desolate place where a small temple stands in a modest compound, bereft of much adorenments but somehow having a deep sense of peace and solace, then this place is one fro you. After reaching Baneshwar from Cooch Behar or Alipurduar, you just have to continue on the same road, and after crossing the level crossing, your path would eventually take you here. Every time I go to Cooch Behar, I just have to go to this place. I am not particularly religious, but I like this place deeply. Have you been there yet?
6. Gosanimari Rajpat
Overall Ratings
4 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By abhii1009 - New Delhi, India
I had the chance of getting some knowledge about the history of the great "Pal" dynasty of Bengal after visiting this place. Archeological department of India has recently (10 to 12 years back) discovered an entire village where they found existence of ponds, houses, wells from the age of "PAL" dynasty.
7. Siddhanath Siva Temple
Overall Ratings
5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Jharna S - Mumbai, India
Actually located in Dinhata, which is about 7 Kms away from Cooch Behar , this temple is more than 200 years old.However, the temple has not got the importance it deserves, probably because for tourists,North Bengal ends with Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri.
8. Kamteswari Temple
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Partha D - Cooch Behar, India
Kamteswari Temple is located in Gosanimari area of Cooch Behar District, West Bengal. It is around 30-32 KM from Cooch Behar. Good location, nice temple. One can enjoy village life style of Gosanimari.
