West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation’s fourth-most populous. The state capital is Kolkata. The state encompasses two broad natural regions: the Gangetic Plain in the south and the sub-Himalayan and Himalayan area in the north. The tourism in West Bengal is maintained by WBTDCL, a state government owned enterprise.
Overview
West Bengal, located on eastern bottleneck of India stretching from the Himalayas in the north to the Bay of Bengal in the south, presents some of marvelous landscape features and natural scenic beauty. Some of India’s most preferred travel destinations like; the Darjeeling Himalayan hill region in the northern extreme of the state, the highest peak of the state Sandakphu and the Sundarbans mangrove forests in the extreme south.
Trip Highlights
- Victoria Memorial Hall
- Howrah Bridge
- Dakshineswar Kali Temple
- Kanchenjunga Mountain
- Mother House
- Park Street
- Belur Math
- Tiger Hill
- Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
- Eco Tourism Park