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WEST BENGAL
West Bengal : covers the bottleneck of India in the east stretching from
the Himalayas in the North to the Bay of Bengal in the South.
The history of Bengal appears to have been celeberated from the epic (Mahabharata) period.
In the 3rd century B.C. Bengal was part of the Mauryan Empire. Then it saw
the rule of the the Gupta dynasty, the Palas and the Senas who were driven out by
Qutbuddin of the Delhi Empire. The Mughal empire breathed its last with the death of
Aurangzeb. Sirajuddaula the last Muslim ruler of Bengal was defeated by the British.
Bengal was partitioned between India and Pakistan at the time of Independence in 1947.
India's share was called West Bengal.
The state has produced men and women whose ideas helped to shape modern India,
spearheading social and religious movements, while some ushered in the area of literature and art.
It has produced great freedom fighters and also gave us four Noble Laureates. The state
seldom sees a dull moment. Sheltered by searing Himalayan peaks and sun-drenched beaches
the land also has luxuriant tropical jungles and is home of the royal Bengal tiger.
Shantiniketan, the abode of peace, is a full-fledged university and attracts thousands of
students from all over the world. There is everything to attract even the most discerning of
tourists. And top of all, there's Kolkata, the fascinating, captivating, bewidering metropolis.
State Government :
http://www.wbgov.com
| Capital : |
Kolkata |
| Area : |
88,752 square Kilometers |
| Population : |
80,176,197 (2001 census) |
| Literacy : |
68.64% (2001) |
| Language : |
Bengali |
| Roads : |
77,579 Kms |
| Railways : |
3,768 Kms |
| Airport : |
Bagdogra, Kolkata, Koch Bihar, Malda, Balurghat |
| Seaport : |
Diamond Harbour |
| Climate : |
Summer (40° - 24° C), Winter (26° - 7° C), Monsoon : June to August |
| Best Season : |
October to March |
| Places of Interest : |
State Tourism :
http://www.wbtourism.com
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Asansol : Industrial centre.
Bakreshwar : Hot springs, Temples.
Bishnupur : Temples, Fort, Terracotta work.
Chandannagar : French relics, Handlooms.
Chunchura : Dutch relics. [Bandel (5 Kms) : Portuguese relics.]
Darjiling : Major hill resort, Trekking, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Gardens, Museums, Temples, Zoological Park, Tea Estate, Ropeway, Horse-racing. [Ghum (6 Kms) : Buddhist monasteries. Mirik (49 Kms) : Hill station, Lake, Oranges, Temples. Siliguri (90 Kms) : 'Toy train' to Darjiling, base to visit Bhutan and Nepal.]
Diamond Harbour : Riverine picnic spot, Fort.
Digha : Beach resort, nearby Temples.
Kalimpang : Hill station, Buddhist monastery.
Karsiyang : Hill station, Buddhist Monastery.
Koch Bihar : Palace, Temples.
Kolkata : Haora bridge, Gardens, Museums, Temples, Churches, Mosques, Libraries, Cultural centre, Planetarium, Fort, Monuments, Zoological Park, Memorials, Lakes. [Belur (11 Kms) : Ramakrishna Mission Headquaters]
Krishnanagar : Palace, Clay Handicrafts, Cuisine.
Murshidabad : Palaces, Mosques, Handloom silks.
Navadwip : Temples.
Senchal : Wildlife sanctuary, view of Mount Everest and Kanchenjunga peaks, Golf, Lake.
Shanti Niketan : Tagore's University of Fine Arts, Handloom textiles, Deer and Bird sanctuary.
Sunderbans : Tiger Reserve, Swamp Forest.
Tarkeshwar : Hindu pilgrim centre.
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| Festivals : |
Charak, Baisakhi (March / April), Bengali New Year, Rabindra Jayanti (May), Rath Jatra (June / July), Durga Puja (October), Diwali (October / November), Paush Mela (December / January). |
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