West Bengal

river · sport

View of wooden boat sailing down the river Hooghly during sunset in the city of Kolkata, West Bengal.

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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 · forest

Common, European or Eurasian Kingfisher seen in the Sunderbans of West Bengal state, India. The Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) also known as Eurasian Kingfisher, or River Kingfisher, is a small kingfisher with seven subspecies recognized…

coastline · boats

A view of a tiny raft boat sailing on the shallow sea of Bay of Bengal near the Bakkhali beach, West Bengal. Bakkhali is a seaside resort in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India.

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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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Most friendly tourist spot in West Bengal offering visitors a great ways and opportunities to spend their vacation. Bakkhali is seaside resort in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India.

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The walk over the pristine cool sand beach of Bakkhali is a pleasant experience one can get to relax from the hustle and bustle of city life. Bakkhali is seaside resort in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India.

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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.

village · river

Fishermen of Backpackers' Eco Village, Satjelia eco-village on the Gomdi-Datta River of the highly endangered Sunderbans mangrove village catch big carp fish in a pond in West Bengal.

river · architecture

Wooden boats standing in a row at Babu Ghat, Kolkata and one can also see the Vidyasagar Setu from the Babu Ghat.

river · monsoon

Holding trunks and tails, this herd of elephants swam across a monsoon-swollen flooded river in the state of West Bengal, and escaped certain death, as their island was flooded over.

festival · river

Muri Ganga River (also called Baratala River or Channel Creek) is a distributary of the Hooghly in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

festival · river

Indian Sadhu dancing on the camera during Ganga Sagar Mela in West Bengal, India. 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.

architecture · river

The most famous landmark of Kolkata is the Howrah Bridge or Rabindra Setu maintained by Calcutta Port Trust and one can also see the heavy traffic at the bridge.

A man dances with snakes on his body during the snake festival in West Bengal. The snake charmers called Jhampanias get most of the attention. They demonstrate tricks and feats with poisonous snakes like cobras, vipers, pythons and more.

sport

Delhi beats West Bengal at the Kho Kho final match during NCC National Games 2014 in Delhi. The opening ceremony of NCC National Games-2014 was conducted at DG NCC Camp, Delhi Cantt.

coastline · boats

Fishing boats being parked at Frasergunj Fishing harbour in West Bengal. Workers crafting a boat parked on the harbour. Fishermen are busy sorting their fishing nets.

Red fiddler crab moving in and out of the burrow on the salty marsh land of Henry Island, West Bengal. Fiddler crabs hide on the mudflat to protect and defend themselves from aquatic predators.

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Bakkhali beach in West Bengal, is quiet and an ideal place to chill or a long walk on the beach. Bakkhali is seaside resort in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India.

coastline

Attracting a large number of tourist, Bakkhali beach has emerged as one of the famous tourist destination of West Bengal. Bakkhali is seaside resort in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India.

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.