Wiki Explores Dakshin Dinajpur - Phase I

Dakshin Dinajpur district district

Wiki Explores Dakshin Dinajpur- Phase I is a four day event to document some areas of district of Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal, India. The objective of this event is to do photo-documentation of the various heritage structures in the said area most of which have less or no presence in Wikimedia commons.

Goal

1. Photograph heritage sites along with important places near them at Tapan, Poragcchi, Bangarh, Pirpal, Madhurkismat, Kardaha, Bhikahar, Gangarampur, Mahipal, Kushmandi, Bahin, Hemtabad and Kulik, Raiganj Town, Durgapur in Dakshin Dinajpur district and part of Uttar Dinajpur as well
2. Upload media for the heritage structures and other places of Dakshin Dinajpur district in Commons
3. Create / Update articles about the heritage structures in Bengali and English Wikipedia
4. Create / Update items in Wikidata

Participant

1. Amitabha Gupta (talk) 09:28, 24th November 2021 (UTC)
2. Biswas Dibyendu

Itinerary

• 24th November 2021 (Wednesday) - Depart from Kolkata Station by KOAA RDP SPL(03145) train to Raiganj.
• 25th November 2021 (Thursday) - Reach Raiganj in the morning and check into hotel. Depart from Raiganj in a pre-booked car and cover places at Durgapur, Aminpur, Pirpal, Bangarh, Mahur kismat, Gangarampur. Night Stay at Raiganj.
• 26th November 2021 (Friday)- Depart from Raiganj in a pre-booked car and cover places at Manohali, Poragcchi, Kardaha. Bhikahar, Vaihor. Night Stay at Raiganj.
• 27th November 2021 (Saturday) Depart from Raiganj in a pre-booked car and and Visit places at Raiganj Town, Mahipal and Kushmandi. Night Stay at Raiganj
• 28th November 2021 (Sunday) - Check out from Raiganj and Visit places at Bahin, Hemtabad, Bindol, Balia and Kulik. Leave Raiganj in the afternoon by RDP KOAA SPECIAL (03146).
• 29th November 2021 (Monday) Reach Kolkata station in the morning

Places to be covered

1. Durgapur Zamindar HouseY
2. Panchamukhi Shiva, AminpurY
3. Tomb of Bakhtiar Khilji, Pirpal Y
4. Bangarh MoundY
5. Site of Usha and Aniruddha's Marriage Y
6. Darga of Shah Ata Y
7. Pancharath Bishnu Mandir, MadhurkismatY
8. Shiva Temple, GangarampurN
9. Manohali Zamindar HouseY
10. Terracotta Temple, Poragcchi, TapanY
11. Kardaha Shiva TempleY
12. Mandir Basini, Bhikahar, TapanY
13. Vaihor Matar ThanY
14. Pirer Darga, Raiganj TownY
15. Mohanto Masjid, Raiganj Town Y
16. Mahipal Nilkuthi Of John ThomasY
17. Kushmandi village of Gomira mask makersY
18. Bahin Zamindar HouseY
19. Tarasundari Temple, Bamir, HemtabadY
20. Bindole Bhairabi templeY
21. Balia FortN
22. Kulik SanctuaryY

Financial Report

Financial Report
Purpose	Particulars	Date	Price (INR)	Receipt	Remarks
Train Cost (Going)	KOAA RDP SPL	24-Nov-21	2106.10	Yes
Train Cost (Returning)	RDP KOAA SPECIAL	28-Nov-21	2106.10	Yes
Uber cost	Home to Kolkata Station	24-Nov-21	153.43	Yes
Taxi cost	Kolkata Station to Home	29-Nov-21	211.43	Yes
Accomodation Cost	Vinyak Lodge	25-Nov-21 to 27-Nov-21	3358.00	Yes
Accomodation Cost	Hotel SurajLaksmi	27-Nov-21 to 28-Nov-21	1680.00	Yes
Car Cost	M/s Shubho Travels, Raiganj	25-Nov-21 to 28-Nov-21	21660.00	yes
Breakfast	Balaka Sweets, Raignaj	25-Nov-21	90.00	yes
Lunch	Sonar Gaon, Gangarampur	25-Nov-21	745.00	Yes
Dinner	Joy Maa Tara Hotel	25-Nov-21	240.00	Yes
Breakfast	Road side eatery	26-Nov-21	120.00	No
Lunch	Dwip Hotel, Balurghat	26-Nov-21	800.00	Yes
Snacks and Dinner	Vinyak Lodge	26-Nov-21	457.00	yes
Breakfast	Road side eatery	27-Nov-21	115.00	No
Lunch	Hotel Chowdhury and Lodge	27-Nov-21	725.00	yes
Snacks and Dinner	SurajLaksmi Restaurant	27-Nov-21	832.00	yes
Breakfast	Dutta Hotel, Raiganj	28-Nov-21	205.00	No
Lunch	Renu Hotel, Hemtabad	28-Nov-21	480.00	yes
Packed Dinner	Panna Restaurant	28-Nov-21	435.00	No
Entry fee to Raiganj Bird Sanctuary of two persons	Government of West Bengal, forest department	28-Nov-21	80.00	yes
TOTAL COST			36599.06

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