West Bengal

forest · river

The vast expanse of river on the coast along Gosaba island in West Bengal, India. Gosaba is a village in the Canning subdivision of South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

boats · hills

Men making a wooden boat with massive pieces of wood at Benfish, 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…

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 · wildlife

Green bee-eaters are migratory birds and are identified by their large head, short neck and short legs. They are brightly colored and the dominant colour found in all species is green.

snow

Man carrying large ice-cube for fish to keep it chill and make it stay for a longer period of time.

wildlife

An elephant attacks a motorbike and damages it as the villagers witness the whole incident in Durgapur, West Bengal.

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

coastline · boats

Men on the middle of the sea struggling to balance the boat, while paddling with a wooden oar near the Bakkhali beach on the Bay of Bengal. Bakkhali is a seaside resort in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India.

coastline

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.

coastline

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.

festival · river

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,…

coastline

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.

coastline · boats

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.

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.

bazaar

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.

coastline

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.