West Bengal - Wikipedia
West Bengal is the fourth-most populous and thirteenth-largest state by area in India, as well as the eighth-most populous country subdivision of the world. As a part of the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent, it borders Bangladesh in the east, and Nepal and Bhutan in the north.
West Bengal | History, Culture, Map, Capital, & Population
6 days ago · West Bengal, Indian state located in the eastern part of the country. It has a peculiar configuration; its breadth varies from 200 miles at one point to hardly 10 miles at another. Although in area West Bengal ranks as one of the smaller states in …
West Bengal - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
West Bengal is the fourth-largest state in India by population. It is the thirteenth-largest state in India by area. It is also the eighth-largest administrative division of the world. Both West Bengal and Bangladesh are parts of the region of Bengal. Bangladesh is a country east of West Bengal.
West Bengal - Indian History, Colonialism, Partition | Britannica
1 day ago · The eastern sector of Bengal, largely Muslim, became East Pakistan (later Bangladesh); the western sector became India’s West Bengal state. The partition of Bengal left West Bengal with ill-defined boundaries and a constant inflow of non-Muslim, mostly Hindu, refugees from East Pakistan.
West Bengal travel - Lonely Planet | India, Asia
A sliver of fertile and densely populated land running from the tea-draped Himalayan foothills to the steamy mangroves of the Bay of Bengal, West Bengal presents a remarkable range of destinations and experiences within a single state.
West Bengal Map: Districts, Facts and Travel Information - Maps of India
Jun 1, 2021 · Get detailed information about West Bengal - districts, facts, history, economy, society , media, government, districts, emergency numbers and how to reach West Bengal by air, road and...
16 Top Tourist Places to Visit in West Bengal - TripSavvy
Sep 11, 2019 · India's cultural cauldron of West Bengal combines the arts, the city, the countryside, mountains, and nature. Whether you're intellectually inclined and want to be among writers and wandering minstrels, or adventurous and want to roam with rhinoceroses, these diverse West Bengal tourist places offer it all. 01 of 16.
West Bengal – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
A state in Eastern India, West Bengal (Bengali: পশ্চিমবঙ্গ Paścimbaṅga) presents some of the marvellous landscape features and natural scenic beauty, from the picturesque hills of Darjeeling to the mangrove rainforest of the Sundarbans.
19 Best Places to visit in West Bengal - Backpack & Explore
Donning the snow-capped crown of Eastern Himalayas, draped in fertile green lands separated from the vast sea by sparkling golden beaches is the Indian state, West Bengal. The state that I call home, boasts of an unparalleled cultural heritage, lip …
West Bengal summary | Britannica
West Bengal, State, eastern India. Area: 34,267 sq mi (88,752 sq km). Population: (2011) 91,347,736. Capital: Kolkata (Calcutta). It is bordered by Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and the states of Orissa, Jharkhand, Bihar, Sikkim, and Assam.