Charles D'Oyly's voyage to Patna curated by The British Library Board Posted on 04 September, 2014 The British Library’s collections contain many drawings by the amateur artist Sir Charles D’Oyly of the Bengal Civil Service who was based in Calcutta, Dhaka and Patna from 1797 to 1838. This post focuses on some of the highlights of one his albums in the Hastings’ Collection acquired in 1995. The album contains 28 water-colours by D’Oyly of views taken on a journey along the H

We put together a list of the best cruise extensions for you, that can be completed either before or after your cruise. FOR AN IMMERSIVE CULTURAL AND SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE, GO TO VARANASI This is a short clip of our 'City of Light' 7-night Ganges River Cruise that is only navigable in this prominent stretch of the Ganges River during the months of August and September. RV Rajmahal gives you the best vantage point of the famous Varanasi Ghats but for the rest of the year, we re

Bengal Memories is an ideal 3N/4D Ganges river cruise for leisure travellers who are short on time but don't want to miss out on one of the best travel experiences of India. Whether you're yearning for cultural immersion or slow-paced exploration, river cruising offers an intimate encounter into the soul of India, the holy Ganges and it is also a leisurely alternative to driving long-distances. River cruises don’t just take you into the countryside, they let you get under it

When family and friends get together to celebrate a milestone - a 45th wedding anniversary of their loved ones on a Ganges River Cruise, it is a guaranteed experience of a lifetime! Besides enjoying the incredible view of the river Ganges from floor to ceiling panoramic windows of their charming cabins; they also visited little towns, villages, old monuments and religious places of interest, encountered local communities along the river, took a rickshaw (tuk-tuk) ride into th