West Bengal

coastline

Bakkhali is among the few seaside beaches in West Bengal, known for its friendly and less crowded features. Bakkhali is seaside resort in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India.

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.

Man escaped alive after being buried in the ground for more than half an hour in in Purulia district in West Bengal.

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.

wildlife · forest

It was a narrow escape for two men who were attacked by an elephant in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district after they tried to sneak past it on their motorcyle.

hills · bazaar

Kalimpong is a hill station in the Mahabharat Range (or Lesser Himalaya) in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located at an average elevation of 1,250 metres (4,101 ft).

river · sport

One can see the sunset at Hooghly river in the city of Kolkata, West Bengal. The Hooghly River or the Bhāgirathi-Hooghly, called 'Ganga' traditionally, is an approximately 260 kilometres (160 mi) long distributary of the Ganges River in Wes…

Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state located in the Himalayan mountains. The state borders Nepal to the west, China's Tibet Autonomous Region to the north and east, and Bhutan to the southeast.

boats · hills

A man busy preparing a 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 inhabitan…

boats · hills

Boat maker taking rest and having food 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

The last moments of the day seen from the Bakkhali beach. Bakkhali is seaside resort in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India. It is located on one of the many deltaic islands thats spread across southern Bengal.

Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state located in the Himalayan mountains. The state borders Nepal to the west, China's Tibet Autonomous Region to the north and east, and Bhutan to the southeast.

sport

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

river · hills

The Tista is now a virtually drab dry river with little flow after a series of politically motivated dams built by avaracious business houses have sprouted along its lower Himalayan course.

festival · ceremony

Viewer discretion advised due to possible graphic nature of the content. Indians celebrate Charak festival in West Bengal.

forest · wildlife

Locals traveling by boats in droves on Gosaba island, Sundarban, West Bengal, India. Gosaba is a village in the Canning subdivision of South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

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.

coastline

People chilling out at Bakkhali beach, enjoying the cool breeze of the waves and the feeling of beach sand underneath their feet. Bakkhali is seaside resort in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India.

architecture · river

Evening view of Howrah Bridge with a suspended span over the Hooghly River in West Bengal, India.

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

festival

Jhapan is one of the most unique festivals celebrated in West Bengal. The festival is dedicated to Goddess Mansha, Mansha Devi is the daughter of Lord Shiva, who is also considered to be the Goddess of Snakes.

ceremony · crafts

Colourful idols of Ganesh and Laxmi are ready for sale in Kumortuli. An artisan making variety of sculptures.

coastline

People chilling out at Bakkhali beach, West Bengal. Bakkhali beach on the Bay of Bengal is part of a shipping route, linking with other areas. Bakkhali is seaside resort in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India.