Situated in eastern India with Kolkata as its capital, West Bengal is considered as the gateway to Eastern India. It covers an area of about 88,752 sq.kms.
Two complete conflicting cities, Kolkata, with is clamor, disorder and squalor, and Darjeeling with is tranquility and serenity are located within the same state.
The main local dialect is Bengali. Other languages commonly spoken are Hindi and English.
There are numerous spots for the visitor in South Kolkata, along the Bay of Bengal and in the north down the length of Darjeeling.
West Bengal consists of an assortment of museums relative to their art and culture, various Pilgrim centers and numerous Hill resorts.
The best time to visit West Bengal is from October to March.
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| Calcutta Travel Guide |
 Calcutta, now known as Kolkata, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the banks of the Hooghly River, it is a vivacious city famous for its radical history. It is the fourth largest c... |
| Darjeeling Travel Guide |
| Darjeeling is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal. It translates into ‘the land of the thunderbolt’. Popularly known as the ‘Queen of the Hills’, the city is home to a population of more than 100,000 inhabitants... |
| Ranaghat Travel Guide |
Ranaghat is a town in the district of Nadia in West Bengal in India. It is situated around 74 kilometers to the north of Calcutta. This town is also one of the most important railway junctions in the Sealdah-Murshidabad railway section.
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| Haora Travel Guide |
| Haora, well known as Howrah, is a very famous industrial city and a municipal corporation located in the state of West Bengal in India. It is located on the western banks of the River Hoogli. The population census measure in the year 2001 has recorded that the total population of the city is ... |
| Durgapur Travel Guide |
| The city of Durgapur is also called as “The Steel City” because of the huge steel projects done in the vicinity of the city since the beginning of the 19th century. The city is situated at a distance of around 160 kilometers from Kolkata. The city lies in the central... |
