West Bengal - The Sweetest Part of India
West Bengal: A state in eastern India region, from the mighty Himalayas to the greenery of Gangetic planes, from serene beaches to mangrove estuaries - is a land of many natural splendours.Sundarbans National Park - UNESCO World Heritage Site which is home to the Royal Bengal Tiger.
Its coastal areas like Digha and Mandarmani are popular for beach tourism. Bishnupur, Bankura and Shantiniketan, which showcase the rich cultural heritage of the state. There are some famous hill stations like Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Labha. Wildlife sanctuaries like Jaldapara and Gorumara draw your attention to its rich wildlife. Dakshineswar and Kalighat are famous spiritual tourist destination.
It is birthplace of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, home & resting place of Mother Teresa, Swami Vivekananda & Shree Ramakrishna Paramhansa. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Raja Ramohan Roy, Rishi Aurobindo.
Capital: Kolkata Location: East India
Best time to visit West Bengal:
The best time to visit West Bengal is from the months of October to March.
Why visit West Bengal?
The revered temples of Goddess Kali, Victoria Memorial, Howrah Bridge, India’s first underground Metro Rail. The Mecca of cricket; the Eden Gardens is in Kolkata. World's highest operational Railway Station. India's only operational Cable Car (Tramways) & the hand-pulled Rickshaws. Five days of world's Biggest Carnival in the festival of Durga Puja. Also, Deepawali, Christmas,New Year and Eid are celebrated with equal zeal.
Adding to its charm and appeal are the splendid heritage architecture, colourful folk festivals, beautiful arts and crafts, traditional and contemporary music, theatre and films and delicious ethnic specialities that make West Bengal truly a brilliant experience offering unique diversities.