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West Bengal  

Bulletmain  West Bengal

Tourist Destinations of West Bengal
Kolkata |Darjeeling

It is a north eastern state of India and its capital is dispur. Assam is really famous for its Assam tea, petroleum resources, Assam silk and for its rich biodiversity. It is the natural habitant for the one horned Indian rhinoceros and tiger which are both near extinction. It is notably becoming popular as a wildlife tourism site as it has both kaziranga and manas in its territories. Assams economy is based on its oil and agro produce. Assam has also got natures wealth in the form of the mighty river brahmaputra. Assam is a very well liked place for wild life tourism. Other than tea this state is known to have warm hearted welcoming people. A large chunk of assams population is still tribal. There are a lot of tribal colonies in assam which have still survived.

Geography – West Bengal is on the eastern bottleneck of India, stretching from the Himalayas in the north to the Bay of Bengal in the south. The state has a total area of 88,752 square kilometres. The Darjeeling Himalayan hill region in the northern .The narrow Terai region separates this region from the Ganges delta towards the south. A small coastal region is on the extreme south, while the Sundarbans mangrove forests form a remarkable geographical landmark at the Ganges delta.

Tourism:mainly tourists come here for trekking and its scenic beauty
But there are various other places to visit also.

Kalimpong: It is a town in west Bengal in the lower shivaliks. A major forward base of our army is placed near this town. Kalimpong is really famous for its flower especially for its world famous orchids. It also houses a number of Buddhist monasteries. Worlds third tallest peak, mt Kanchenjunga is cleary visible from this city when the sky is clear. The major contributor to the economy of this city is tourism.



Geography -  The town centre is located on a ridge connecting two hills, Deolo Hill and Durpin Hills. Its latitude is 27°04'N  and its longitude is 88°35'E

Pedong monastery – this is a famous monastery built in 1837. it is nearly 26 kms away from kalimpong.

Durpin Dhara: This is the highest point in Kalimpong that offers a breath-taking view of the rolling plains. Zong Dog Palri Fo-Brang Monastery is located here.

There are also various flower nurseries also situated in kalimpong which produce a large variety of orchids.

How to reach West Bengal

By Air: The state has an international airport in Kolkata, the state capital and another domestic airport at Bagdogra near Siliguri, in the northern Bengal. These two airports are served by nearly all public and private airlines and linked to major Indian cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and so on. Most of the destinations in West Bengal are located at convenient distance from Kolkata and Bagdogra

By Rail: The state has a very good rail network too. Two railway stations namely: Howrah and Sealdah near Kolkata and New Jalpaiguri, close to Siliguri, are key railway stations in the state. There are numerous other railheads that are served by important trains from all over the country and link major destinations within the state.

By Road: An extensive road network covers the entire state. A number of National Highways and State Highways crisscross the land. One can also approach the state from neighbouring states, name Bihar, Orissa and Jharkhand. Cross border road transportation is also operational with neighbouring countries like Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh.


 
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