Fabulous West Bengal Tourist Places

A trip to West Bengal, which is a state that persuades almost every traveler with its extreme beauty. West Bengal tourism will enable you to travel around its tourist spots. Tour West Bengal landscape and make your travel unbelievable experiences. West Bengal is a land of natural beauty, exquisite lyrical poetry and passionate people. West Bengal situated in the east of India, it is draws out from the Himalayas in the north to the Bay of Bengal in the South. This state shares international boundaries with Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal. Hence it is a strategically important place. The state is interlocked by the 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. 

Kolkata

Kolkata, is the capital city of West Bengal, and it is one of the most well-liked tourist destinations in India. People not only from India, but also from other overseas countries come to visit this city of joy. The city of Kolkata provides its tourists, lots of streets, in terms of natural beauty, wonderfully built monuments and fun activities. At the same time, it provides them a deep approaching view of an extremely rich and intellectual culture. Place of origin of noted scholars, this city is also well-known for its education as well as trading sector. Thousands of people come here every year, to explore the beauty of this attractive place.

Darjeeling:

Darjeeling is a gorgeous hill-station, located in the Shivalik Hills of the Himalayas, in the state of West Bengal. It is a picturesque hilltop, with untouched attractiveness and motivating tourist spots to show off. It is internationally famous for its tea production and Darjeeling Himalayan Railway a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Besides scenic grandeur, Darjeeling also offers spots considered a trekker's paradise. Nestled amidst the rolling mountains, this place offers a wonderful getaway for those looking for a meeting with nature.

Kalimpong:

This city is situated close to Darjeeling at an height of about 1250 m and has many places of tourist attractions like Kalibari, Kalimpong market, Gouripur House, Golf Course, Pedong Monastery, and Rishyap. Kalimpong and the surrounding area with its ideal location of 4000ft provide mild weather conditions throughout the year. For the visitor a 365 day holiday choice is available. From spring entering to rice harvest in autumn and getting wet in the monsoon rains and sharing a snow blanket in winter. Kalimpong is emerging a crucial holiday destination in the Eastern Himalayas. It is enclosed with forests and terraced agricultural land. From tropical foothills to the alpine regions there are 4000 species of flowering plants, including 400 species of orchids, ferns, mosses, grasses and medicinal plants. Floriculture is a major activity here. There are numerous flower gardens, many of them producing for sell overseas and the home market. 

Murshidabad:

Murshidabad is one of the nineteen districts in West Bengal. The district has a city with the same name. Located on the southern bank of the Bhagirathi, a branch of the Ganges River, the city was the capital of unbroken Bengal during the Mughal Empire. Talking about its origin, Murshidabad was named after Nawab Murshid Quli Khan, the Dewan of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa. The past of Murshidabad dates back to the pre-historic times. Many kings and rulers had made it one of the things in their kingdom. During the British rule over India, Murshidabad remained a seat of management.