Kolkata, known as Calcutta prior to 2001, is the capital of the West Bengal state in the eastern region of India. Stretching in north-south direction on the eastern bank of the River Hooghly, it usually includes its suburbs along with its 15 million population approximately. This ranks it as the third largest metropolitan city in India and world’s eighth largest […]

Explore the land; its art, culture and history; and you will see for yourself why we call it beautiful Bengal for nothing. Leaf on through the post to realize why the diversity puts West Bengal among. Reaching the City of Joy There are four entry points to India-Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai, though most Western flights make a stop at […]

Kalimpong, in Darjeeling district, has the unique advantage of being centrally located. The fantastic views from all around, the breathtaking sight of Mt. Kanchenjunga, the surrounding forests with rich flora and fauna, and the people of this town provide a spectacular experience for travelers. All major towns in this hill area—Darjeeling, Gangtok, Pelling, and Kurseong—are almost equidistant from Kalimpong. Siliguri […]

Although it is the tiger that attracts most visitors to the Sundarbans National Park, its biological diversity is one of the main reasons why UNESCO designated it a World Heritage Site in 1987. Location: Spans West Bengal, India, and Bangladesh. Size: 4,264 sq. km in India, with 2,585 sq. km as a tiger reserve. UNESCO Heritage Site: Designated in 1987. […]