West Bengal || The City Of Joy
West Bengal covers the bottleneck of India in the east, stretching from Himalayas in the north to the Bay of Bengal in the south. It is bounded on the north by Sikkim and Bhutan, on the east by Assam and Bangladesh. On the south by the Bay of Bengal and on the west by Orissa, Bihar and Nepal. It has therefore, three international frontiers-to the north, east and west, West Bengal is rich in flora and fauna and has a diverse ecosystem because of its varying terrain from the high altitudes to the sea level plains. Protected forests cover 4% of the state area. There are 15 Wildlife Sanctuaries, 5 National Parks and 2 Tiger Reserves. The Sunderban, in south Bengal, is home to the famous Tiger Project - a conservatory effort to save the Bengal tigers from extinction.
Places /Attractions Near West Bengal
Kolkata
West Bengal covers the bottleneck of India in the east, stretching from Himalayas in the north to the Bay of Bengal in the south. It is bounded on the...
Popular Attractions:
Dakshineswar Kali Temple , Howrah Bridge , Birla Temple (Kolkata) , Victoria Memorial , Shaheed Minar , Indian Museum , Paresnath Jain temple , Dalhousie Square , Johns Church , Writers' Building , Kumartuli , Kalighat Kali temple , St. Pauls Church , Mother Teresa House , Tagore House , Marble Palace , Calcutta Jain Temple , Belur Math , Flower Market , BBD Bagh (Dalhousie Square) , Raj Bhavan