WEST BENGAL TRAVEL GUIDE, WHERE CULTURE ECHOES.

West Bengal is the second most populous state in East India and the fourth most populous state in the country. The history of West Bengal is very exciting. Calcutta was the colonial capital of the British in West Bengal. The East India Company established Calcutta as their base camp. This state is a very good destination for all kinds of travelers. The coastal states of the Bay of Bengal include Digha, Mandarmoni Beach, dazzling hills like Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Kurseong, as well as mangrove forests, Sundarbans Tiger Reserve, Jaldapara, Garumara, Mahananda Wildlife Conservation, a diversity of art and culture. We will try to present here all the important information about West Bengal Travel Guide.

STATE OVERVIEW

The State has a geographical area of 88,752 sq km which is the 14th largest position in terms of the geographical area in India & divided into a total of 23 districts. It is bounded by Sikkim to the north and Assam to the northeast and Bay of Bengal and Jharkhand to the west and southern part. The total population of the state is approx. 9.8 crores in 2020.

CAPITAL

Kolkata is the state capital of West Bengal

CLIMATE

Generally, West Bengal has an extremely hot and high humidity climate. The average temperature here is between 26 and 30 degrees.

Summer	Monsoon	Winter
During summertime (March to May), the temperature here is between 28 to 42 degrees	In the monsoon time (June to October), the temperature here is between 26 to 37 degrees	During wintertime (November to February), the temperature here is between 08 to 18 degrees

BEST TIME TO VISIT

The weather in West Bengal is pleasant in wintertime and tourists come here almost all the year-round. The best time to visit West Bengal is from October to March.

HOW TO VISIT

West Bengal is well connected with all major cities of the country by road, airport, and rail services. Domestic & International air services are available for own & foreign tourist also. VastMetro Service is also connected in the state capital, Kolkata to south Bengal.

By Air

The two main airports in West Bengal for passenger services are Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport which is located in the state capital, Kolkata-Dumdum area and another one is Bagdogra International Airport which is located in north Bengal, Siliguri from where tourists can easily get taxi and bus services to reach their destinations.

By Rail

Connected to all the major cities of West Bengal by rail, Howrah and Sealdah are among the busiest stations in the country. There are also many big railway stations like Kharagpur, Burdan, Asansol, Bolpur, Siliguri, Kochbihar, etc.

By Road

West Bengal is widely connected to several national highways and state highways in most parts of the country, and there are many govt (West Bengal State Transport Corporation) and private bus and taxi services for local citizens as well as tourists to easily travel to their destinations in and out of the state.

WHY VISIT

There are several main purposes of traveling here are to see the dazzling hill station, Himalayan toy train, sea beaches, religious tours, cultural tours, jungle safari, trekking, various British architecture patterns and if you want to taste the local Bengali food then you must visit West Bengal.

PLACE TO VISIT

West Bengal is a wonderful blend of tradition and culture. As a popular tourist destination, this region is a favorite destination for all types of tourists. From the mountains to the sea, from the jungle to the religious journey, all kinds of tourism can be seen here. Below are some of the most popular tourist destinations of West Bengal that you must visit.

KOLKATA

Popular Tourist Attraction

• Kali Ghat Temple

• Belur Math

• Dakshineswar Kali Temple

• Victoria Memorial Hall

• M.P Birla Planetarium

• Indian Museum

• Howrah Bridge

• Science City

• St Paul Cathedral Church

• Marble Palace

• Nicco Park

• Kolkata Zoological Garden

• Fort William

• Jora Sanko Thakur Bari

• Aquatica

• Eco Park

• Birla Mandir-Radha Krishna Mandir

• Shaheed Minar

• Millennium Park

• The Mother House-The Missionaries Of Charity

• The Asiatic Society

• Mother’s Wax Museum

• Tipu Sultan Masjid

• Nakhodka Masjid

• Elliot Park

• Santragachi Jheel

• Sovabazar Rajbari

• Thanthania Kalibari

• Hooghly Imambara

• Bandel Church

• Armenian Church 

• Coffie House College Street

• Mallick Ghat Flower Market-Howrah

• Central Park

• Nandan

• Mangal Pandey Park

• Nalban Park

• Royal Calcutta Golf Club

• Botanical Garden

• Gangasagar

• Bakkhali

DIGHA

Popular Tourist Attraction

• New Digha Sea Beach

• Old Digha Sea Beach

• Red Crab Beach Talsari

• Shankarpur

• Udaipur

• Tajpur

• Amarabati Park

• Chandaneswar Shiv Temple

• Digha Science Centre

• Mohona Watch Point

• Wonderland Kajal Dighi

• Chandpur Sea Beach

• Bichitrapur Mangrove Sanctuary

MANDARMANI

Popular Tourist Attraction

• Mandarmani Sea Beach

• Mandarmani Mohona

DARJEELING

Popular Tourist Attraction

• Himalayan Mountaineering Institute

• Yiga Choeling Monastery

• Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park

• Happy Valley Tea Estate

• Peace Pagoda Darjeeling

• Mahakal Temple

• Observatory Hill View Point

• Shrubbery Nightingale Park

• Tiger Hill

• Dali Monastery

• Darjeeling Rock Garden

• Japanese Buddhist Temple

• Dhirdham Temple

• Kanchanjungha View Point

• Batasia Loop and Gorkha War Memorial

• Ghoom Monastery

• Himalayan Tibet Museum

• Tenzing Rock

• Darjeeling Clock Tower

• Ganga Maya Park,Darjeeling

• Guru Sakyo Monastery

• Takdah Orchid Centre

• Lamahatta Eco Park

• Tinchule

• Lopchu

• Lepchajagat

• Kitam Bird Sanctuary

KALIMPONG

Popular Tourist Attraction

• Delo View Point Park

• Mangal Dham Pranami temple

• Zang Dhok Palri Monastery/Durpin Monastery

• Cactus Nursery

• Pine View Nursery

• Kalimpong science Centre

• Lepcha Museum

• Bara Mangwa

• Chota Mangwa

• Macfarlane Memorial Church

• Dalim Tar

• St Theresa Catholic Church

• Bankim Chandra Park

• Kalimpong Forest Museum

• Himalayan Eagle Paragliding Kalimpong

• Phodong Monastery

• Lovers Point

• Relli Khola

KURSEONG

Popular Tourist Attraction

• Eagle’s Crag

• Dowhill Eco Park

• Netaji Subhash chandra Museum

• Paglajhora Falls

• St Marry’s Hill Church

• Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary

• Tingling View Point

• Sittong

• Phuguri Tea Estate

LAVA

Popular Tourist Attraction

• Neora Valley National Park

• Rishyap

• Kagyu Thekchen Ling Monastery

• Lava View Point

• Paparkheti Picnic Spot

• Nature Interpretation Centre

• Changey Water Falls

• Loleygaon

• Pedong

• Tiffin Dara View Point

PURULIA

Popular Tourist Attraction

• Panchet Dam

• Biharinath Hill

• Garh Panchkot

• Joychondi Hill

• Ayodhya Hill

• Murguma Dam

• Khairabera Dam

• Duarsini Forest

• Bamni Falls

• Gangani

• Saheb Bandh

• District Science Centre

• Surulia Mini Zoo

• Pakhi Pahar

• Garga Dam

• Chandi Pahar

• Gorgaburu Hill

• Ramchandrapur Dam

• Burudi lake

• Mayur Pahar

• Musafirana View Point

• Futiyari Dam

• Dharagiri Falls

• Muradi Dam

• Baranti Reservoir

• Banpukuria Deer Park

• Banda deul

• Ranjandih Dam

• Rakab Forest

• Jogmaya Dam

• Patloi Dam

• Subhas Park

BANKURA

Popular Tourist Attraction

BISHNUPUR

Popular Tourist Attraction

SHANTINIKETAN

Popular Tourist Attraction

SUNDARBAN

Popular Tourist Attraction

DOOARS

Popular Tourist Attraction

THINGS TO DO

Explore Indian art and science museums, mangrove sightseeing, cultural tour, heritage walks, city tour, trekking, jungle safari, paragliding, river rafting, hiking, spiritual tours, education trip, etc.

FESTIVALS

West Bengal is a state famous for its popularity of festivals. Various festivals are celebrated here throughout the year. Many tourists come here to visit during the festive season. The notable festivals are given below.

• Durga Puja

• Kali Puja

• Lakhsmi Puja

• Saraswati Puja

• Bhai Phota

• Chat Puja

• Id-Ul-Fitr

• Poush Sankranti

• Dol Purnima

FAMOUS FOOD

Due to the fact that people of different races and religions live in India, there is a wide variety of food in different provinces. Below are the names of the famous Bengali foods that you must try once you visit here.

• Luchi Aloo Dom
• Sorse Ilish
• Tangra Macher Jhol
• Vetki Macher Paturi
• Dab Chingri
• Sukto
• Cholar Dal
• Aloo Posto
• Lau Ghonto
• Lau Chingri
• Mochar Ghonto
• Mutton Biryani
• Kosha Mangsho
• Rosgulla
• Sondesh
• Chomchom
• Misti Doi
• Pathi Sapta
• Jhal Muri
• Aam Pora Sarbot

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