Welcome to West Bengal…

 

West Bengal, situated in eastern India. If you are someone who delights in taking a deep look into the rich culture and history of a place, and want to enjoy scenic beauty then the state of West Bengal gives you millions of reasons to be there and explore. Surrounded by the great Himalaya in the north and the Bay of Bengal in the south. On one hand it has fascinating culture, rich history and heritage and on the other hand it has modern, techno-savvy, upwardly mobile people. With the memory of that rich history West Bengal boasts of different ethnicity, culture, religion and languages and most importantly the diverse landscape.

 

The Great Himalaya: Snow covered mountains, lush greenery and the stunning views of Himalayas make North West Bengal a heaven on earth. The entire land is colorful and picture perfect with green tea leaves, red rhododendrons, white magnolias, birds of different species and snow-covered peak of Kanchenjunga.

Here are the top destinations:

Darjeeling

Sandakphu & Phalut

Kalimpong-Delo,Lave,Lolegaon

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Wildlife & Tea Garden: Thick forest on the foothills and the tea gardens offer amazing views near Siliguri And Jalpaiguri.

Here are the top destinations:

Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary

Chilapata Forest

Chapramari Forest

Dooars

Gorumara National Park

Neora Valley National Park

Buxa Tiger Reserve

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History of kings: Murshidabad located on River Bhagirathi banks tells the stories of pre-historic times.

Here are the top destinations:

Hazarduari Palace Museum

Imambara

Wasef Manzil

Nasipur Palace

Katra Mosque

Jahankosha Canon

Katgola

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Temples belonging 15th century: Bishnupur is famous for ancient temples belonging to the 15th century. Art and culture flourished here; particularly, the Malla rulers were great patronizers of paintings and music. The temples here stand proof of the rich architecture of the past.

Here are the top destinations:

Jorebangla Temple

Rasmancha

Pancha Ratna Temple

Radha Govinda Temple

Gate of Old Fort

Keibul Lamjao National Park

Loukoipat Ecological Park

Sarbamangala Temple

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The largest metropolitan city in India: Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal is the largest metropolitan city in India.

Here are the top destinations:

Howrah Bridge

Belur Math Shrine

Botanical Gardens

Victoria Hall

Mother House

Fort William

Eco Tourism Park

Birla Industrial And Technological Museum

Science City

Birla Temple

Marble Palace

Indian Museum

Park Street

China Town

Nicco park

Metro rail

Tram

Largest single block of tidal halophytic mangrove forest in the world:The Sundarban National Park is a National Park, Tiger Reserve, and a Biosphere Reserve in West Bengal, India. It is the Largest single block of tidal halophytic mangrove forest in the world.

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Treasure Trove of Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore: A small town near Bolpur in the Birbhum district, Shantiniketan is a university town, Visva-Bharati. Rabindranath Tagore founded an Ashram here in 1863 and became the initiator of the Brahmo Samaj. The Shantiniketan campus is adorned with splendid sculptures, frescoes, murals, and paintings of Rabindranath, Nandalal Bose, Ramkinkar, Binodbehari Mukhopadhyay. It is also popular for its Baul Singers and fairs and festivals like Poush Mela (December), Joydev Mela (January), Basanta Utsav (Holi)( in March ).

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The Mughal era: Cooch Behar, famous for the ancient monuments of Mughal era.

Here are the top destinations:

Cooch Behar Palace

Rasik Bil

Madan Mohan Bari

Dangar Ayee Temple

 

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Architectural splendour of past: Malda called as English Bazaar in the past gives you a clear picture of its architectural splendour in the past.

Here are the top destinations:

Bara Sona Mosque

Dakhil Darwaza

Lattan Mosque

Adina Mosque

Firoz Minar Tomb

Maa Johura Temple

Baisgazi Wall

Eklakhi Mausoleum

Malda Museum

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Land of temples: Kamarpukur, a village in Hooghly district, bears evidences of ancient temples.

Here are the top destinations:

Jairambati Math

Mukundapur Temple

Yogi Shiva Temple

Gopeshwar Temple

Matri Mandir

 

Trek and hike: Bankura has tourist attractions that boast of its historical importance and destinations that challenge you to trek and hike.

Here are some leading destinations in Bankura.

Biharinath Hill

Susunia Hills

Mukutmonipur Dam

Rasmancha

Garh Darwaja

Krishna-Balaram Temple

Ganesh and Nandi Statue

Sea Beaches: West Bengal will give you many beautiful sea beaches.

Digha Beach

Sankarpur

Tajpur

Mandarmani

Bakkhali

 

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