West Bengal Essentials
West Bengal spans from the Eastern Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal, featuring a diverse range of cultural and historical landmarks. In the north, Darjeeling offers the UNESCO-listed Himalayan Railway, the Batasia Loop war memorial, and sunrise views of Kanchenjunga from Tiger Hill. Kolkata, the state capital, houses the 19th-century Indian Museum and the colonial-era Writers' Building. Spiritual sites include the terracotta temples of Bishnupur, the riverside Dakshineswar Kali Temple, and Belur Math. Shantiniketan’s Visva-Bharati University showcases the educational legacy of Rabindranath Tagore.
A Tiger Hill, Darjeeling
Tiger Hill is a mountain located in Darjeeling, in the Indian State of West Bengal.
B Dakshineswar Kali Hindu Temple
Dakshineswar Kali Temple or Dakshineswar Kalibari is a Hindu navaratna temple in Dakshineswar, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
C Indian Museum
The Indian Museum is a massive museum in Central Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
D Sri Ramakrishna Temple
Belur Math is the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, founded by Swami Vivekananda, the chief disciple of…
E War Memorial, Batasia Loop
The Batasia Loop is a spiral railway created to lower the gradient of ascent of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway in Darjeeling district of…
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
UNESCO World Heritage site established between 1879 and 1881. This 2-foot narrow-gauge railway operates between New Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling, reaching an elevation of 2,258 meters at Ghum. It features engineering highlights like the Batasia Loop and several Z-reverses.
G Bishnupur
Bishnupur is a city and a municipality and now it is District in the state of West Bengal, India.
H Visva-Bharati University
Visva-Bharati is a public central university and an Institute of National Importance located in Shantiniketan, West Bengal, India.
I Ghum Monastery
Old Ghoom Monastery is the popular name of Yiga Choeling. The monastery belongs to the Gelukpa or the Yellow Hat sect and is known for its…
J Writers’ Building
The Writers' Buildings, often shortened to just Writers', is the official secretariat building of the state government of West Bengal in…
Chowringhee
Kolkatta's Champs Elysees. A lively business & entertainment district where you can shop, eat, party and admire impressive buildings.
L Peace Pagoda, Darjeeling
Peace Pagoda, Darjeeling or Darjeeling Peace Pagoda is one of the Peace Pagodas designed to provide a focus for people of all races and…
M Coronation Bridge
The Coronation Bridge, also known as the Sevoke Roadway Bridge, in West Bengal, India, spans across the Teesta River, connecting the…
N Science City
Science City, Kolkata is a science centre and science park in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
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