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The place got its name from the Cooch dynasty. Coochbehar was the capital of the dynasty for more than 400 years. It became part of India at the time of India's Independence. Coochbehar is now a district of West Bengal.

The remains of the old kingdom attracts a tourists to the region.The center of attraction in Coochbehar is the Raj Palace. It was established by the king Nripendra Narayan Bhup Bahadur in 1885. After the death of the king Nripiti Jagadeependra Narayan in 1973 it lost its old glory and were in ruins. In the recent past Archeological Survey of India (ASI) has taken up the maintenance of the Coochbehar palace. Today the Palace is back in its full glory. There is also a museum inside this palace. There is also a park near the palace.

At a short distance from the palace is the temple of Madan Mohan of Coochbehar. The temple was build by the Cooch kings in 1889. The temple God is highly revered. Every year tens of thousands of pilgrims visit the temple.
Apart from theis you can also visit other important tourist attractions of CoochBehar including Sagar Dighi, Ananda Ashram, Old circuit house, Moti Mahal, Victor Palace etc.

Distance from Siliguri: 154 kms. (by rail)

Hotel Royal Palace near Raj Palace in Coochbehar

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