West Bengal

forest · river

A lone Lesser adjutant kills boredom during her breeding season as she walks along a river in the forest of Sundarbans in West Bengal. They eat fish, mudskippers, frogs and other smaller wetland species.

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.

coastline

Frazerganj is a thriving fishing harbour where colourful boats in red, orange and yellow dock for repair and rest. Approximately 3 hours drive from Kolkata, Frazerganj is one of the most beautiful beaches in eastern India.

sport

West Bengal faces Maharshtra during girls Kabaddi final match during NCC National Games... The opening ceremony of NCC National Games-2014 was conducted at DG NCC Camp, Delhi Cantt.

festival · river

Hindu pilgrims travel on vessels to cross the Muri-Ganga or Channel Creek on their way to Gangasagar. Gangasagar Mela is the largest fair celebrated in West Bengal, India.

coastline · forest

A view showing the forest of Sundarban on the one side and Bakkhali beach on the other . Bakkhali is seaside resort in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India.

architecture · river

Discover the enchanting Coronation Bridge, also known as Sevoke Bridge, gracefully spanning the Teesta River in West Bengal, India.

coastline · river

Evening view of Bakkhali Beach along the Bay of Bengal in West Bengal. Visitors enjoy evening tides on the beach. Bakkhali is located on one of the many deltaic islands spread across southern Bengal.

bazaar

Fish market in Howrah, West Bengal is the largest wholesale marketing place for fishes in eastern India. Apart from the fact that they are mainly consumed in the state, a large amount of fishes is exported to some other states in India.

These are deep-fried food items made like the traditional ‘pakodas’ but mostly with potatoes, brinjal, beetroot and various other vegetables.

wildlife · flowers

A female leopard was died after it fell into a well at a tea garden in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district. The two-year-old leopard fell into the well in the Goodhope tea garden of Malbazar area early morning.

coastline

A man stretches out his fishing net on the shore of the Bakkhali beach to mend it and see the damage made to it. Bakkhali is a seaside resort in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India.

ceremony · festival

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

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.

birds · wildlife

The Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) is a small white heron. It is the Old World counterpart to the very similar New World Snowy Egret. In Botswana, it is known as the yellow-footed egret.

river · hills

Prime sub-Himalayan habitat of the Dooars region, where an extensive network of rivers flow from the mountains bringing down rich alluvial soils and sediment and a year-round flow of clear fresh mountain water.

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.

hills

Old woman in West Bengal carrying tin container filled with water on her head on the way back home.

coastline · wildlife

Experience the stunning natural beauty of Lalganj Beach in Bakkhali, West Bengal, home to countless Red Crabs that paint the shoreline with vibrant colour.

Seen from a moving barge in the Sunderbans, Bengali women fisherfolk fish for shrimp and other aquatic pickings in the backwaters of the Sunderbans in West Bengal. Other women wash their utensils in the water.

river

An Indian sculptor at work in the Kumortuli area of Kolkata in West Bengal. All these activities happening on the eve of Durga Puja.

Bengali women play Sindoor Khela during annual Durga Pooja Festival in West Bengal in India. All married women applying vermilion on each others faces.

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.