State Statistic
Capital :
Kolkata
Average Summer Temp : 41.7°C-38.1°C,
Average Winter
Temperature : 36.3°C-9°C
Best Visiting Season : October to March
Sightseeing : Victoria Memorial, Howrah Bridge, Darjeeling,
Kalimpong, Substandard, Valparaiso Wildlife Sanctuary
Special Events : Poila Baisakhi, Rathajatra, Gangasagar Mela,
Jalpesh Mela, Durga Puja, Teesta Tea and Tourism Festival, Poush Mela,
Vishnupur Festival
Shopping : New Market, Darjeeling, West Bengal hand looms, Kolkata
Emporiums
State Overview
West
Bengal is a swampy and flat alluvial plain (88,752 km sq) stretches from
snowy Himalayas in its north and impenetrable forests of Sunderbans in
south. West Bengal is just not about the Ganges and fertile geography,
rather a legion of world-acclaimed attains; Royal Bengal Tiger; Sourav
Ganguly, Toy Train. Otherwise, no region of the world could have hosted
disparate attraction under one name. A hotbed of culture, music and dance,
West Bengal is home to 41.4 million people, instead, mélange of
intellectual creativeness. Abutting the states of Sikkim and Assam, West
Bengal is bejewelled with number of hill stations, bonnie beaches and
wildlife parks. Preceded by several noteworthy dits of Indian History-
freedom movement to producing nobel laureate(Rabindra Nath Tagore) -West
Bengal has muffled its witnessing of Raj era under the glee of Durga Puja,
dance, literary works of its poets & writers and bouncing waves of
Hoogly.
As fertile as its land, the panorama of West Bengal welcomes you to GET
WET!.
Reaching
to West Bengal
» Airways : The state is blessed with several
airheads. The Kolkata Airport is an International Airport while the Bagdogra
Airport is located at Siliguri. The two airports link West Bengal to other
states of India.
» Roadways : An extensive road network covers the
entire state. A number of National Highways and State Highways crisscross
the land. Cross border road transportation is also operational with
neighbouring countries like Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh.
» Railways : West Bengal is networked with a
extensive network of railway lines. The important railway stations of the
state is located with Howrah and Sealed, New Jalpaiguri.
Key
Attraction
» Attraction 1 : Hill Stations
Weaved
out of bonniest of nature, verdant hills and valleys in West Bengal form up
elastic attraction of the eastern state of India. Densely populated with
deodar trees and sprawling tea gardens,West Bengal curls up to presents its
Himalayan peaks. Nevertheless, you have a chance to sit on Toy Train, a
World Heritage. Spatting its omniscience, hill stations-Kalimpong, Kurseong,
Darjeeling, Miriam, Lava and Playground and Darjeeling- of West Bengal cast
a magic spell on the tourists.
» Attraction 2 : Beaches
The coastal stretch of West Bengal- from Energetic delta to border of
Orissa- endows West Bengal with number of shore attractions and resorts.
Abuzz with shore side activities, the beaches of Dig ha, Shankarpur,
Sagardip and Bakhali are far & wide known for their beauty. Get the
salty feel of rolling sea waves while you there are multitudes of options of
shore activities waiting for you. Flat and hard beaches, the land near
beaches are also tourists and cultural hubs of West Bengal.
» Attraction 3 : Wildlife
What else than Sunderbans can be identifying feature of West Bengal, while
conjuring royal and white tigers. A matter of fact, Bengal is ruled by 269
tigers, alongside diverse flora and fauna of the state. In its southern and
northern side the state is profused by rich forestland, full of rare animals
like wild elephants, one-horn-rhinos and so on. The best example to site
here is Dooars, Jalpara and Sundarbans.
» Attraction 4 : Cultural Trips
West Bengal have been the cultural center of India since ages untold.
Kolkata is blessed twice with the virtue of capital of West Bengal and
cultural capital of India. The whole of Kolkata is soaked up with culture,
arts and music, known to attract tourists from over the world. Umteen number
of museums, music and dance centers approve of West Bengal's cultural
treasures. Visit Victoria Memorial Museum, Shantiniketan, Birla Museum in
Kolkata are just few to mention.
» Attraction 5 : Religious Sites
The treasure of temples in West Bengal are not necessarily accumulated at
one place, rather sees a a scatter in several places. The temples of
Vishnupur; Kali Temple, Ramakrishna Temple in Kolkata are some best
supporting visual quotes. Some of the famous temples are Dakshineshwar Kali
Temple, Jagannath Temple and Tarkeshwar Temple.
» Attraction 6 : Heritage Of Bengal
A
trip to Bengal would not be complete without visiting its rich heritage
centers. Coochbehar, Murshidabad, Hoogly, Nadia, Malda are prominent places
of heritage interest in Bengal. Coochbehar is reminiscent of the Koch
maharajas who had reigned over the sovereign state for more than 400 years.
The Coochbehar Palace stands vast and radiant with unique architecture,
grandeur and beauty. Undertaken and being developed by the Archaeological
Survey of India as a museum, this landmark of Coochbehar attracts a large
number of tourist. The world famous Shantiniketan, visualised and created by
Rabindranath Tagore is followed by many tourists from the world.
Shopping Places
The handicrafts make up excellent shopping in West Bengal. The tradition of
making up handicrafts is famous in Bengal from quiet a long time. The maven
artists in Kolkata are engaged in creating exquisite items of clay,conch,
shoal. The trend is of silk in fabrics are quiet recent in West Bengal. Pick
up statues, Bengal Silk and lots of paintings while you are surfing the
local markets. The biggest and best place to shop is Kolkata, the Capital Of
Bengal. These are about the plains, and on the hills you can pick up
varieties of tea. The best buys of West Bengal constitute of Baluchari silk
saris, Clay models and terracotta items (horses),Tea, Items made of shola,
conch-shell, Jute Products, Cane & Bamboo work and mats, Dhokra and
metal cast items, Paintings and Leather work
Go there for!!!
» Royal Bengal Tiger
» Embrace the Ganges on its ghats
» A cruise in the delta region
» Try out some fiery food- machor-jhol
» Pick up lots of terracota, medallion and wall paintings
