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 About West Bengal
West Bengal is a
land of natural
beauty, exquisite
lyrical poetry and
enthusiastic people.
Situated in the east
of India, West
Bengal is stretches
from the Himalayas
in the north to the
Bay of Bengal in the
South. This state
shares international
boundaries with
Bangladesh, Bhutan
and Nepal. Hence it
is a strategically
important place. The
state is interlocked
by the other states
like Sikkim, Assam,
Orissa and Bihar.
Hooghly and its
tributaries -
Mayurakshi, Damodar,
Kangsabati and the
Rupnarayan, enrich
the soils of Bengal.
The northern
districts of Bengal
like Darjeeling,
Jalpaiguri and Cooch
Bihar (in the
Himalayas ranges)
are watered by the
rivers Tista, Torsa,
Jaldhaka and Ranjit.
From the northern
places (feet of
Himalayas) to the
tropical forests of
Sunderbans, West
Bengal is a land of
incessant beauty.
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 Art & Culture
Where the mind is
without fear
And the head is
held. Into that
world of freedom…
Yes, it is a world
beyond the
boundaries. Where
there’s a sea of
knowledge, culture
and arts. And it
would take us a
lifetime to take you
on that journey.
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 Fairs & Festivals
Gangasagar Mela
The largest fair of
the State,
Gangasagar Mela is a
three-day event held
in mid-January, on
the occasion of
Makar Sankranti, at
Sagar Dwip. Lakhs of
pilgrims come for a
holy dip at the
confluence of the
Ganga and the Bay of
Bengal.
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 Places to See
Kolkata
The largest
metropolis in India,
Calcutta is a
vibrant city on the
move, volatile and
unpredictable. The
Gateway to India,
till 1912, and the
capital of the Raj
in India, it still
bears the Victorian
imprint on its
streets and
structures. A city
just about ready to
burst at the seams,
Calcutta is home to
more than 10 million
people. The Ganges
(called the Hooghly
in Calcutta) is
still the
inspiration, as it
was to Job Charnok,
East India Company
agent, who reached
the shores in August
1690, to found the
city. Calcutta,
after London, was
the British Empire’s
second city.
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 Wildlife
Owns the
land ruled by 269
Royals. West
Bengal’s wild life
offers a fascinating
diversity of
terrain, flora and
fauna. It is a
delight for nature
lovers. It is the
home to the World
Heritage Site -
Sunderbans.
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