West Bengal

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Viewer discretion advised due to possible graphic content. Two elephant carcasses were recently found in the Midnapore district of 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.

architecture · river

Vidyasagar Setu, also known as the Second Hooghly Bridge, is a toll bridge over the Hooghly River in West Bengal, India, linking the cities of Kolkata (previously known as Calcutta) and Howrah.

flowers

Farmers plucking Jabakusum or hibiscus flowers in 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. The flowers of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis are edible and are used in salads in the Pacific Islands.[citation needed] The flower is additionally used in hair…

highway

Although, the ten-day long festivities are at its peak for the day of Vijaydashmi (Dussehra), when the effigies of the demon king, Ravan along with his brother Kumbhkaran and son Meghnad are erected before they are burnt to ashes, the actu…

old town · river

Walking through the narrow, dusty lanes and by-lanes of Kumortuli, one can see the little shops wherein one can see sculptors working with great concentration in their crammed little workshops, giving shape to their masterpieces.

school · sport

In West Bengal, a school that shares its campus with a college became a battlefield today with college students first manhandling the school headmaster and vandalising his office and then school students ransacking an office in the college…

festival · river

Gangasagar pilgrimage and fair, held annually, is the second largest congregation of mankind after the holy Kumbha Mela. Gangasagar Mela is the largest fair celebrated in West Bengal, India.

festival · boats

Hindu pilgrims traveling on a crowded ferry during the Gangasagar Mela in West Bengal, India.

farmland

Just 2 km north of Bakkhali is the twin town Frazerganj, which is named after Andrew Fraser. Fraser, in the early 1900s, tried to build the area into a resort, which he couldn’t as the waves frequently washed the constructions.

ceremony · festival

Durga Puja is a grand festival celebrated with great joys all over India, especially in West Bengal, where the festivity reaches its zenith. Durga puja is commonly called Durga Pujo in West Bengal.

river

Bengali artist uses clay to make structure out of it. Bengali artist makes durga Idol in a place called Kumartuli.

In a tragic incident two elephants died after being electrocuted in West Bengal's Bankura district. As per reports, two jumbos stepped on a live electric fence put on by the farmers in Sonamukhi area of the district and died.

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.

ceremony · dance

Dhunuchi dance one of the important part of Durga Puja performed by devotees during Durga Puja. Durga Puja - the ceremonial worship of the mother goddess, is one of the most important festivals of India.

coastline · river

Prawn inhabits all sort of water i.e., sea-water, fresh-water and estuaries of temperate and tropical countries. Their greatest quality lies in their adaptation to changing factors like temperature, oxygen concentration, and salinity.

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.

river

Indian passengers deboard a ferry at Kakdwip City in West Bengal. Kakdwip is a city of South 24 Parganas district in the Indian State of West Bengal.

boats · hills

Boat makers busy in building a wooden boat in West Bengal. 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 mi…

ceremony · festival

Devotees praying to Goddess Durga on this auspicious occasion of Durga Puja festival that represents the victory of Goddess Durga over the evil Mahishasura.

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.