West Bengal is a state situated in east India. It is bordered by Orissa and Bihar in the west, Nepal, Sikkim and Bhutan in the north, and Assam and Bangladesh in the east. Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal, which beautifully describes the Bengali culture, cuisines and is one of the most industrialized States. Tea, Steel, Jute, Sugar, Chemical, Fertilizers, Medicines and Pharmaceuticals are some of the important industries in the state. West Bengal is world famous for its Bengali sweets, non veg cuisine particularly fish delicacies. The rich literary culture, filmmaking, as well as handicrafts have also created a niche in the Indian as well international market. West Bengal is highly biodiverse.Part of the worlds largest mangrove forest; the sundarbans is located in the southern West Bengal.
Coronation Bridge
Coronation Bridge, an excellent example of British design and architecture was built over River Teesta between Salugara and Kalijhora. The Bridge, also known as Sevoke Bridge was constructed in 1930 for connecting West Bengal to North Eastern territory.
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is also known as the "Toy Train". This railway is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which offers beautiful, breath-taking views of the scenic mountains and spectacular landscape on its way to Darjeeling.
North Bengal Science Centre
The Center is an amazing place to visit and one of the important characteristic of the place is that even a little whisper into the parabolic reflector can be heard by the other person standing right in front of other reflector. It presents the fundamental rules of science for young people through inventive methods.
Victoria Memorial
The Victoria Memorial is a large marble building in Kolkata, West Bengal, India which was built between 1906 and 1921.
Passenger Ropeway
One of the most fascinating attractions of Darjeeling is the passenger ropeway. Starting at the North Point this ropeway connects Darjeeling with Singla Bazaar at the bottom of the valley. It passes over the lush green tea estates and hills giving a spectacular view
Howrah Bridge
The Howrah Bridge is a cantilever bridge with a suspended span over the Hooghly River.
Rock Garden
Rock Garden is located at about 10 km from Darjeeling. The garden is a picture-perfect assortment of natural and artificial creation and is designed by cutting rocks at different levels. The garden is sprinkled with a breath-taking waterfall, fountains, rocks, flower garden, bridges and sitting spaces along with a small lake that enhances its tranquil beauty.
Oodlabari Tea Estate
The unique microclimate of the Dooars, caused by a mélange of mist and rain, produces some of the world’s most delicate tea. There are about 150 estates in the Dooars. Among them, Oodlabari (17 km away) deserves a special mention as it ranks amongst the few fine green-tea producing gardens.
Science Centre
One of the chief attractions at
Digha is the Science
Center established by the
National Council of Science Museums.
The world of Science is presented
to you with a wide variety of mechanisms, designed to make your learning
experience an enjoyable one.