West Bengal

river

Flock of people walk through Esplanade, one of the busiest area of Kolkata in West Bengal, India. Esplanade is an area in central Kolkata, earlier known as Calcutta, in the Indian state of West Bengal.

railway · wildlife

An elephant lies death on the ground when a speeding goods train hit the animal while crossing the railway tracks near Binnaguri in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal.

wildlife

A wild elephant gets berserk in northern Malda, killing three persons and wounding many. Forest officials forcing the killer to return to the jungles from where it probably came.

festival · river

Hindu pilgrims travel on vessels to cross the Muri-Ganga or Channel Creek on their way to Gangasagar. Gangasagar Mela is the largest fair celebrated in West Bengal, India.

Villagers harvesting marigold flowers in 24 Parganas in West Bengal. Farmers of fragile agro-ecosystems have developed some unique integrated farming systems, to make their farms more resilient to factors like changing climatic conditions,…

boats · coastline

Local boat maker man making a wooden fishing boat 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 inh…

hills · farmland

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

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.

crafts · boats

Carpenters busying carving and giving a final touch to 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 i…

crafts · 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.

coastline

Approximately 3 hours drive from Kolkata, Frazerganj is one of the most beautiful beaches in eastern India.

ceremony

Durpin Monastery in Kalimpong in West Bengal. The prayer flags flutter in the cold breeze. Kalimpong’s largest monastery, formally known as Zangtok Pelri Phodang, sits atop panoramic Durpin Hill (1372m) and was consecrated by the Dalai Lama…

river · architecture

Vidyasagar Setu also known as the Second Hooghly Bridge is a toll bridge over the Hooghly River in West Bengal, India, linking the cities of Kolkata (previously known as Calcutta) and Howrah.

birds · forest

Common Kingfishers are often seen plunging into the water to catch their prey near the riverside of Sunderbans, West Bengal.

boats · hills

Boat makers busy making the boat at 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 million inh…

river · architecture

Vidyasagar Setu, also known as the Second Hooghly Bridge, is a toll bridge over the Hooghly River in West Bengal, India, linking the cities of Kolkata and Howrah.

ceremony

Women doing 'dhoop aarti' of Goddess Durga. 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.

Cyclone Fani, one of the strongest storms to batter the Indian subcontinent in decades, uprooted trees and triggered rains as it enters West Bengal post-midnight, hours after making landfall and causing havoc in Odisha.

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.

boats · hills

Wood is the traditional material used for making boat. A closer look at the wooden boat in West Bengal.

Bhagbatpur is the only crocodile project in West Bengal located adjacent to the Lothian Island and on the bank of Saptamukhi Estuary.

hills

A man entering a beautiful wooden hut 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 million…