West Bengal

dance · music

Sadhaikala Chhau dance by Sh. Shashadhar Acharya and his troupe depicting the love story of Radha and Krishna during Shri Jagannath Mahotsav at Jagannath Temple, Tyagaraj Nagar, Delhi.

coastline

The small island of Bakkhali juts out into the vast expanse of the Bay of Bengal, which is a fishing area for many fishermen living near the fishing villages of Bakkhali beach.

industry

Rosogolla, Malai chomchom, Sandesh, Raj bhog, Kalo Jam – these names always tickle the taste buds and make one drool.

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.

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.

forest · wildlife

Boat tour across the world's largest delta, Sundarbans in West Bengal. Mangroves tree host tree crabs in the forest of Sundarbans.

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.

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

river · sport

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

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.

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

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.

coastline

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.

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.

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.