 West Bengal, situated in the east of India, stretches from the
Himalayas in the north to the Bay of Bengal in the South. A strategically important place,
the state shares international boundaries with Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal, as well as
other states like Sikkim, Assam, Orissa and Bihar. Hooghly and its tributaries -
Mayurakshi, Damodar, Kangsabati and the Rupnarayan, enrich the soils of Bengal. The
northern districts of Bengal like Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri and Cooch Bihar (in the Himalayas
ranges) are watered by the rivers Tista, Torsa, Jaldhaka and Ranjit. From the northern
places (feet of Himalayas) to the tropical forests of Sunderbans, West Bengal is a land of
incessant beauty.
| Tourist Spots in West Bengal (By
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Among the popular tourist spots are Digha, the land of sand and sea; Vishnupur,
an architectural treasure trove; Shantiniketan, Tagore's abode of peace;
the lost empire of Murshidabad; Malda –Gour
and Pandua, relics of the Muslim rule; Darjeeling - a
magnificent hill resort; the wildlife sanctuary at Doars and the marshy
mangrove jungles of Sunderbans, home to the Royal Bengal Tiger are some
of the major attractions of this state.
The land of Tagore has many interesting features to offer to the tourists. Leaving
aside exquisite poetry and art, Kolkata, recently re-christened Kolkata,
is the capital of West Bengal and a unique city with its mystique beauty environs.
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