West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants.Spread over 34,267 sq mi (88,750 km2), it is bordered by the countries of Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh, and the Indian states of Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, Sikkim, and Assam. The state capital is Kolkata. West Bengal encompasses two broad natural regions: the Gangetic Plain in the south and the sub-Himalayan and Himalayan area in the north.
West Bengal Travel Guide
Top Destinations in West Bengal
Kolkata, India
Kolkata, known historically in English as Calcutta is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly river, it is the ... more
Darjeeling, India
Darjeeling is a town in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located in the Mahabharat Range or Lesser Himalaya at an average elevation of 6,710 ft (2,045.2 ... more
Siliguri, India
Siliguri is a metropolitan city in the Indian state of West Bengal. Siliguri is located on the banks of the Mahananda River and the foothills of the Himalayas, ... more
Digha, India
The most popular sea resort of West Bengal, Digha is located southwest of Kolkata. Digha is frequently visited by the people from Kolkata during the weekends ... more
Kalimpong, India
Kalimpong is a hill station in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located at an average elevation of 1,250 metres (4,101 ft).The town is the headquarters of... more
Durgapur, India
Durgapur is a city in the state of West Bengal, India, located about 160 km from Kolkata, in Burdwan District. Durgapur Steel Plant, one of the integrated ... more
Asansol, India
Asansol is the second largest city and urban agglomeration in West Bengal after Kolkata and the 39th largest urban agglomeration in India. Asansol is located in... more
Jalpaiguri, India
Jalpaiguri is a city in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the headquarters of Jalpaiguri district, and the divisional headquarters of the North Bengal ... more
Malda, India
Maldah (also spelled as Malda or Maldaha ) is a district in West Bengal , India . It lies 347 km (215 miles) north of Kolkata , the state capital. Mango... more
Murshidabaad, India
Murshidabad is a city in Murshidabad district of West Bengal state in India. The city of Murshidabad is located on the southern bank of the Bhagirathi, a ... more
Howrah, India
Howrah or Haora is an industrial city, a municipal corporation in the Howrah district, West Bengal, India. It is the second largest city of West Bengal. It is ... more
