Unique among Indian states, 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. Known for luminaries like Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Vivekanand, Satyajit Ray the noted film maker of international fame, Rabindranath Tagore, love for football, the famous Eden Garden cricket stadium. West Bengal has two natural divisions, the Himalayan north comprising the districts of Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri and the alluvial plain lying south of it.

Bengal, beyond doubt has an extraordinary assortment of landscapes and cultures, ranging from the dramatic will station of Darjeeling with the joyous ride of the famous Toy Train, the vast mangrove swans of the Sundarban, prowled by Royal Bengal Tigers. During the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Bengal has nustured a vibrant creative blend of the west and east. Be it the Bawl musicians epitomizing southwest region's traditions of song and dance or the Rabindra Sangeet, a popular amalgam of influences including folk and classical. Everything here appears to be magical as the "Kaala Jaadu" (Black Magic) and "Bengali's Beauty" In nutshell, West Bengal with its visual treasures is travelmasti unlimited.

General Information

Area : 87,853 Sq Km
Capital : Calcutta
Population : 67,982, 732 (1991)
Languages : Bengali
Roads : 57,539 kms
Railways : 3,800 kms
Crops :  Fruits, Jute, Oilseeds, Pulses, Rice, Sugarcane, Tea, Wheat.
Minerals : Coal, Iron Ore, Limestone, Manganese.
Industries : Automobile, Chemicals, Coal, Cotton, Textile, Hides & Skins, Heavy
and light Engineering, Iron & Steel, Jute, Lac, Leather & Footwear, Liquor, Locomotive, Paper, Pharmaceuticals, Tea.

Toy Train

Hey, Rail enthusiasts! If you have some time to spare, then take a slow toy train up to the hill resorts of Shimla , Ooty, Darjeeling, Matheran. There is nothing to much the experience of chugging up the hills, past little hamlets and terraced fields , making your way through tunnels and over breathtaking bridges. More Info

Art

Bengal is well known for its arts and sculptures. Nandalal Bose, Jamini Roy, Abanindranath Tagore, Gaganendranath Tagore, Jyotirindranath Tagore, Rabindranath Tagore, Ramkinkar Baize are just few of the famous modern artists. In fact Abanindranath Tagore is regarded as the father of the modern art in India. Let's go to the Thakurbaari (The house of the Tagore's) to explore the biography of the Tagores and their works.

Literature

As the popular saying goes, "The pen is mightier than the sword" and where else could this be proved to be more true than Bengal. Over the period of centuries, Bengal has given birth to numerous writers and poets who have with their powerful strength of words heralded a new world.

Wild Life

Ever thought of spending a whole day in the midst of mudclad crocodiles, hopping Cheetals and majestic Royal Bengals! If not, then come to Sunderbans .

A bird sanctuary near river Kulik - Rajganj

Buxa Tiger Reserve was set up in the year of 1982-83.......

The Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the Alipur Duar

Dooars Valley - The East Himalayas

Zoological Garden - Calcutta

Other Wild life in India