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West Bengal

Capital: Kolkata

Destinations

2.8/5

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Sub-regions

“From Himalayan tea gardens to the tiger mangroves”

Darjeeling tea, Sundarbans tigers, Kolkata culture — from the Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal in one state.

What West Bengal is known for

Darjeeling tea — world-famous since 1856

Kolkata — cultural capital, Victoria Memorial, Durga Puja

Sundarbans — Royal Bengal tiger in mangrove delta (UNESCO)

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway — UNESCO toy train

Rabindranath Tagore's Shantiniketan (UNESCO)

Must visit in West Bengal

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Kolkata

Victoria Memorial, Howrah Bridge, Kumartuli, Mother House

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Darjeeling

Tiger Hill sunrise, toy train, tea estates, Kanchenjunga views

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Sundarbans

UNESCO mangrove delta — boat safari for Bengal tigers

Regions within West Bengal

Darjeeling Hills

Dooars & Jalpaiguri

Sundarbans

Kolkata

heritage wildlife culture food nature

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All 6 Destinations in West Bengal

6 destinations

Darjeeling

4/5

The Queen of Hills — toy train, tea gardens, and Kanchenjunga sunrise. Colonial-era charm meets Tibetan-Nepali street culture.

easy·2,042m·👶 4/5

Kalimpong

4/5

Nursery capital of India

easy·1,247m·👶 4/5

Siliguri

3/5

Chicken Neck gateway to the Northeast

easy·122m·👶 4/5

Kolkata

2/5

India's cultural capital

easy·9m·👶 5/5

Shantiniketan

2/5

Rabindranath Tagore's university town

easy·56m·👶 4/5

Sundarbans

2/5

Largest mangrove forest on Earth

moderate0·👶 2/5

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