West Bengal

aerial · river

Landscape of Sagar Island located at the southern edge of the Ganges delta in West Bengal, where the Hooghly River meets the Bay of Bengal.

village · river

This atmospheric scene captures a hazy, fog-covered landscape around Ghoramara Island in West Bengal.

wildlife · birds

This beautiful nature footage captures a Yellownape Woodpecker active and alert on a tree branch in Latpancha, West Bengal.

Immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of Fraserganj, West Bengal, as skilled artisans come together to craft traditional fishing nets. A fishing net is a net used for fishing.

village · lake

Fishermen of Backpackers' Eco Village, Satjelia eco-village on the Gomdi-Datta River of the highly endangered Sunderbans mangrove village catch big carp fish in a pond in West Bengal.

forest · old town

Bird's eye view of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Highly Endangered Sundarbans forest in West Bengal, India.

aerial · architecture

Aerial view of the Victoria Memorial Hall, the city buildings, lush green trees can be seen in the foreground.

festival · river

A passenger ship cruises along a waterway of the Gangasagar Festival in West Bengal, India. Gangasagar Mela is the largest fair celebrated in West Bengal, India. Makar Sankranti is celebrated in the last day of the Bengali month of Poush.

ceremony · architecture

The guests, mostly women, yodel for good luck at a Bengali wedding, and the bridge and groom exchange garlands.

ceremony · flowers

Relatives blessing the newly wed couples at a Bengali wedding. Bengali marriage ceremony takes place in the state of Bengal or between Bengali people. The wedding ceremonies in Bengal are quite long and elaborate.

ceremony · flowers

Relatives blessing the newly wed couples at a Bengali wedding. Bengali marriage ceremony takes place in the state of Bengal or between Bengali people. The wedding ceremonies in Bengal are quite long and elaborate.

river

Rafting on Teesta river at Kalimpong is fast evolving as a popular adventure sport in West Bengal. Tourists wearing life jacket can be seen. Life jackets are must while going for river rafting.

A boat navigates the estuaries and channels of the Sunderbans in West Bengal, India. The mangrove swamps and sea-level mud forests are ridden with mosquitoes, mudskippers and a range of aquatic vegetation that gets affected daily by high an…

village

Police recovered at least 60 live crude incendiary devices at Haripur village near Katwa in Burdwan district of West Bengal.

school

Students go to school in a Police van in West Bengal's Ballavpur Outpost, Raniganj, District Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal 713323 : Only in India

wildlife · birds

A Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) stands in shallow water at Bakkhali. The bird engages in preening, using its bill to clean and arrange its feathers.

monsoon · old town

Step into the past with this archival footage of waterlogged streets in West Bengal, capturing the resilience and rhythm of daily life during monsoon floods.

festival · village

During Ram Navami in 2014, a vibrant saffron wave swept through a village in West Bengal as people gathered in large numbers to celebrate. Devotees move together in a spirited procession, carrying flags and symbols of devotion.

monsoon · architecture

The flood situation in south Bengal remained grim on Sunday with the death toll crossing 50. Around 2.14 lakh people have taken shelter in 1,537 relief camps in the 12 districts affected by the deluge.

festival · river

Poor children stand in wet Sunderbans mangrove mud and hold up nets, asking for charity from passing Hindu pilgrims, during the Gangasagar mela in West Bengal.

hills

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.

festival · river

Gangasagar Mela is the largest fair celebrated in West Bengal, India. Makar Sankranti is celebrated in the last day of the Bengali month of Poush. In Bengal, this day is one of the most auspicious days of the year.