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.

festival · river

Thousands of pilgrims heading towards the Ganges river for a holy dip. 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 · river

Blessings of goddess Durga is being distributed among the devotees. During the week of Durga Puja, in the entire state of West Bengal as well as in large enclaves of Bengalis everywhere, life comes to a complete standstill.

crafts · boats

Boat builder carving wood to make beautiful. 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 inhabita…

coastline · highway

Paradip, also spelt Paradeep, is a major seaport town and a designated notified area in Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha, India. Paradip Port is one of the Major Ports of India serving the Eastern and Central parts of the country.

bazaar · crafts

Patua Painting is a form of Scroll Painting indigenous to West Bengal, a state in India. In Bengali, "Pat" means "scroll" and "Patua" or "Chitrakar" means "Painter".

wildlife · forest

Interesting macaque behaviour! After all, who cannot resist a low-hanging supple branch...? These simians, of course, take the temptation a step further...

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The Bay of Bengal, the largest bay in the world, forms the northeastern part of the Indian Ocean.

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Local fishermen working at the sea near the Bakkhali beach with their fishing gear. Bakkhali is a seaside resort in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India.

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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. Bakkhali is seaside resort in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India.

coastline · river

Motor boat ready to leave from Namkhana to Bakkhali river, West Bengal. 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.

Haldia Refinery is the 4th refinery of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. located in the East Midnapore district of West Bengal, at the confluence of rivers Haldia and Hooghly, 136 km away from Kolkata.

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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.

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.

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.

Children performing street circus in capital city of West Bengal. They are very talented but they didn't get the right opportunity at right platform.

hills · railway

Good aerial stock footage of Darjeeling town in the state of West Bengal. Darjeeling is famous for toy train, tea gardens and hills and tourists from all over India love to spend their vacation in this hilly town.

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.

ceremony · flowers

Bengali marriage ceremony takes place in the state of Bengal or between Bengali people. The wedding ceremonies in Bengal are quite long and elaborate. There are a number of rituals and ceremonies that take place during the wedding.

ceremony · flowers

woman preparing and cutting fish for curry at a Bengali wedding in India. Bengali marriage ceremony takes place in the state of Bengal or between Bengali people. The wedding ceremonies in Bengal are quite long and elaborate.

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.