West Bengal

A woman is beaten up by a mob and then arrested by police on the suspicion that she killed her husband with the help of her boyfriend in Asansol, 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.

coastline · crafts

A hovercraft, also known as an air-cushion vehicle or ACV, is a craft capable of travelling over land, water, mud or ice and other surfaces both at speed and when stationary.

sport

Girls Kabaddi final was between Maharashtra and West Bengal where West Bengal was beat by Maharashtra during NCC National Games 2014 Kabaddi final...

livestock · birds

A Cattle Egret pair sit on the exotic and environmentally disastrous Prosopis juliflora tree or Vilayati keekar. Are those Baya Weaver Birds calling in the background?

sport

Girls Kabaddi final was between Maharashtra and West Bengal where West Bengal was beat by Maharashtra during NCC National Games 2014 Kabaddi final...

ceremony · festival

Goddess Durga idol at puja pandal in CR park, New Delhi Durga Puja also referred to as Durgotsava or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga.

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.

coastline

Fishermen pulling the fishing net filled with fish along the shore of Bakkhali beach. Bakkhali is a seaside resort in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India.

politics

Voters stand in queue to cast their vote for in West Bengal election.

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.

At almost three times the size of a normal egg and more than five inches in size, this eggsquisite egg is the talk of the region. An abnormally large egg has become the centre of attraction in the south 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.

coastline · crafts

A hovercraft, also known as an air-cushion vehicle or ACV, is a craft capable of travelling over land, water, mud or ice and other surfaces both at speed and when stationary.

ceremony

Durga Pooja has always been an integral part of the Hindu culture especially in West Bengal, where there have been grand ceremonies on this occasion right from the 16th century.

sport · river

Rafting in 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.

boats · hills

Boat makers working inside the 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…

coastline

The open, vastness of the Bakkahali beach with some groups of people taking advantage of this beach. Bakkhali is a seaside resort in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India.

coastline

Bakkhali is one of the most tourist friendly beach surrounded by the forest, offering a natural scenic beauty with less crowded people. Bakkhali is a seaside resort in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India.

river · coastline

The Diamond Harbour in West Bengal on the banks of the Hoogly River in West Bengal is known as Hajipur locally. The Britishers called it Diamond Harbour and is an agriculture center in West Bengal.

At least eight persons died and four persons fell sick allegedly after consuming spurious liquor at two villages in East Midnapore district, a senior police officer said.

In 1995 Christine and Jeremy Townend founded Kalimpong Animal Shelter, which was built on the outskirts of the town.

coastline

Men using their boat to drag and spread the fishing net in the sea. Bakkhali is a seaside resort in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India. It is located on one of the many deltaic islands that spread across southern Bengal.