West Bengal

West Bengal is a state in eastern India. It has the mighty Himalayas in its north and the Bay of Bengal in its south. The Himalayas provide hill-station getaways whereas the sea ensures beach getaways. Kolkata is the capital and most important city of the state. The local dialect is Bengali but hindi and English is widely spoken and understood. Places to visit in West Bengal include destinations like Darjeeling, Bolpur, Digha and Kolkata itself. Murshidabad and Bishnupur are historical places in West Bengal. Apart from Digha, West Bengal beach destinations include beach resorts like Mandarmani and Tajpur. Sunderbans is one place in West Bengal which adventurous people shouldn't miss.