Important Places to Visit Victoria Memorial, Sundarban National Park, Indian Museum, Howrah Bridge, Tiger Hills, Howrah Bridge
Historical Info West Bengal is a state in eastern India, between the Himalayas and the Bay of Bengal. Its capital, Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), retains architectural and cultural remnants of its past as an East India Company trading post and capital of the British Raj. The city’s colonial landmarks include the government buildings around B.B.D. Bagh Square, and the iconic Victoria Memorial, dedicated to Britain’s queen
Major Crops Rice, Jute, Tea, Potatoes
Major Industries Jute, Textiles, Machinery
Important Festival Durga Puja, Jamai Shashtai, Charak Puja, Poush Sankarati, Poila Baisakh, Jagganath Rath Yatara