West Bengal

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Fishermen collecting their fishing net near the shore on the Bay of Bengal. Bakkhali is a seaside resort in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India.

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Bakkhali beach is a 7 km long beach stretching from Bakkhali to Frasergunj in West Bengal and is one of the islands of the Sunderbans delta region. It is one of the most tourist friendly beach bordered by mangrove forest.

wildlife · birds

This footage captures the Pacific Golden-Plover (Pluvialis fulva) along the shores of Henry Island, West Bengal, offering a rare glimpse of this elegant Arctic-breeding shorebird in its wintering grounds in South Asia.

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Huge crowd joining the Gangasagar mela. 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 · festival

Police and the state has to be on alert during the Durga Puja celebrations in the city of Kolkata in West Bengal.

crafts · boats

Carpenter carving the wood in order to make 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,…

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Bakkhali is seaside resort in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India. It is located on one of the many deltaic islands spread across southern Bengal. Most of the islands are part of the Sunderbans, barring a few at the fringes.

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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.

ceremony · flowers

Newly wed couple performs wedding ritual 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.

industry · village

Twelve persons were killed and four others were injured in a blast at a cracker factory in Pingla in West Bengal’s Paschim Medinipur district. The owner of the factory Ranjan Maity has reportedly been arrested by the police.

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

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The fish market in Howrah, West Bengal is the largest wholesale marketing place for fish 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.

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Local women are often seen at Bakkhali beach collecting dead branches from the forest behind the beach to produce an evening meal for their families. Bakkhali is seaside resort in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India.

river · boats

Filmed from a moving boat at Namkhana, West Bengal, these shots capture the calm, expansive character of the Hooghly River as it flows toward the Bay of Bengal.

hills · flowers

Tea garden establishing shot, Bagdogra, West Bengal. Also, see a Cheetah Indian Army helicopter as seen flying through the trees of the tea garden, on a sortie from the nearby air base at Bagdogra, West Bengal, India.

industry

Colourful jute fabrics, briefcases, dress materials being displayed at a factory in India. Jute Textile Industry is one of the major Industries in the Eastern India, particularly in West Bengal.

wildlife · forest

An elderly farmer was trampled to death by an elephant at Kashpur in West Bengal, India. The elephant was seen moving around and creating panic among the locals in the district. Forest officers made an effort to tranquilize the elephant.

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Mudskippers in the Sunderbans of West Bengal. Pearse's mudskipper, is a species of mud-skipper native to marine and brackish waters along the coasts of India.

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Red crabs scurrying around the sandy beach of Henry Island offering visitors a closer look at some of the local inhabitants of the beach. Fiddler crabs hide on the mudflat to protect and defend themself from aquatic predators.

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Beautiful Bakkhali beach is an amazing place facing the vast sea of Bay of Bengal with stunning natural beauty surrounding the island. Bakkhali is seaside resort in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India.

She said it was a moment of pride when she won gold in 800 m and 1500 m events in the 1998 Asian Games. Born and raised in a small town of West Bengal she said that the journey was tough as girls were not allowed to participate in sports.