Sikkim The tiny state of Sikkim measures just 115 by 65 kms. It is situated to the north of West Bengal and is boarded by Bhutan to the East, Nepal to the West and China (Tibet) to the north. Its valleys and terraced rice fields are surrounded by mountains –...
Odisha Odisha (until recently known as Orissa) is on India’s Eastern coast just south of West Bengal. Over 30% of the state is covered by forest and many tribal groups still live in the state. In fact Odisha has the largest number of tribes (62) constituting 24%...
Darjeeling and Kalimpong Darjeeling and Kalimpong are two hill stations in the far North of West Bengal, which offer visitors an escape from the steamy heat of the plains. Darjeeling From the words Dorje Ling meaning ‘place of the thunderbolt’, Darjeeling...
Murshidabad Murshidabad is a region situated in a lush area of West Bengal, on the banks of the Bhagirathi River (a tributary of the River Ganges). It is accessible from Kolkata by road, train or boat and is also known as Gour. In 1704, it became the capital of Bengal...
North Eastern States This section includes the hill states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura. The north eastern states of India are a distinct area due to its geography – being landlocked with only a narrow corridor...
Kolkata Calcutta (as it used to be called) was India’s capital during the Raj and is now West Bengal’s state capital and a much-maligned city – although spend a little time here and you will discover a fascinating city with more than 13 million...
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