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Located between the Himalayas and the Bay of Bengal West Bengal is a colorful state in the eastern part of India. Its capital, Kolkata is often referred to as the city of joy, the city of processions, the city of palaces, and is also the cultural capital of India. The Howrah Bridge is the world's busiest and the largest Cantilever Bridge. The Great Banyan Tree in the Botanical Garden of Kolkata is the world's Largest Tree with a circumference wider than 330 meters. Kolkata also hosts the iconic Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium which is the second-largest Cricket Stadium in the World. Not only this, Kolkata island of rich culture, heritage, and festivals such as the Durga Puja which marks the end of evil celebrated with sheer joy and pleasure. Don't miss the delicious cuisines like sweet-meat Roshogolla and Chinese Cuisine, which is not Chinese in reality.

12 Best Places to Visit in West Bengal:

  • Victoria Memorial Hall
  • Howrah Bridge
  • Fort William Kolkata
  • Park Street
  • South Park Cemetery
  • Dakshineswar Kali Temple
  • Belur Math
  • Birla Planetarium
  • Marble Palace 
  • Indian Museum
  • Mother House
  • Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

Victoria Memorial hall is a highly royal and elegant palace-like structure that will blow your mind away. One of the best spots to visit in Bengal, the hall is located in Kolkata city of the state. Established in 1921 the memorial is devoted and dedicated to Queen Victoria who used to be the Empress of India once. Both the inner and outer surroundings of the hall are absolutely amazing. The galleries are highly artistic and breathtaking while the gardens outside are highly pretty. This is a m...

Situated over the Hoogly river, the Howrah bridge is among the most famous bridges in the whole country. Its popularity is so huge that more than 2 films have been released with the name of this bridge. Apart from that, it has also been chosen for movie scenes a lot of times till now. The total length of the bridge is 705 meters, width is 71 feet and height is 82 meters. The best time to visit this spectacular bridge will be at night as the lighting makes it even more amazing to view.

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Forts are buildings that, when built beautifully, take everyone’s heart away and the Fort William of Kolkata is exactly that kind of fort. Built with extremely beautiful architecture, this fort is a huge spot to explore. The galleries, the artworks, and the nearby, as well as the inner surroundings, are beyond delightful. Established during the time of the Bengal presidency, till today even after many decades it takes us back to the historical times.

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Park Street is a lavishly modern space street that has great pubs and restaurants around. Also known as the “street that never sleeps”, it is popular among all age groups due to the delicious food that gets served throughout the street. Apart from that, it has various showrooms, luxurious buildings, cenotaphs, tombs, etc. This includes the great Queen’s Mansion, Park Plaza, The Park Hotel, St. Thomas Church, St. Xavier’s College, and more.

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If you love thrilling places and adventures then you must visit the South Park Cemetery. There are many spine-chilling tales present about this place on the internet as well as among the locals. Having one of the most beautiful cemeteries this place is really very gorgeous. Visiting this calmly pretty place will give you a different kind of experience.

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Dakshineswar Kali temple is unbelievably stunning and an exceptional temple. It is a Hindu temple and the deity that is worshipped here is Goddess Bhavatarini Kali. Established in the 19th century, thousands of people visit this pious temple every year. The beautiful Navratna style architecture is really breathtaking. Visit this temple during the festivals like Kali Puja, Kalpataru Day, and Snana Yatra.

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Belur Math is a place is full of fascination, it is the center of Ramakrishna Math and Mission and houses several complexes like beautiful museums and great temples. It is a Hindu temple with excellently exceptional architecture. It is located in Belur which is a part of the Howrah district of Bengal. There is Sri Ramakrishna temple, Swami Vivekananda temple, Holy mother’s temple, Swami Brahmananda’s temple. The organization also conducts great cultural and social activities which will make y...

Do you love the talks and wonders of galaxies, well the Birla Planetarium is full of it. Located in Kolkata, Bengal, it is a huge astronomy gallery with fascinating and stunning artworks like paintings and models. Situated closely to the great Birla Mandir, the Planetarium was established in 1963. All science and space enthusiasts love to visit this place.

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A Palace that feels like early Rome, made of beautiful and elegant marbles, Marble Palace is extremely gorgeous. Built-in Neoclassical style, there are open courtyards and several pillars all around. The palace contains a massive set of collections of beautiful paintings as well as other artworks. There is also an artificial lake in the garden with a great view.

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Indian Museum is one of the best spots and museums in the whole state. The reason for this is its unique collection of artworks and tools like armors, ornaments, paintings, skeletons, fossils, and much more. It is also one of the oldest museums in the whole country. It has a total of thirty-five galleries out of which, some include Indian arts, geology, zoology, botany. Visit this fascinating museum and rejoice!

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We all know the great Mother Teresa and the Mother House of Kolkata showcase her life and spirit. Built in 1950, the aim for its establishment was to provide selfless service to the needy and to the whole of humankind. This is also the place where this great female figure of all times breathed her last. The museum here consists of many belongings of her which make the place even more heart-warming.

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Darjeeling Himalayan Railways will give you nostalgia with wonder. It is DHR or you can say, Toy Train that has routes between New Jalapaiguri to the beautiful Darjeeling. The stations include Siliguri Junction, New Jalapaiguri, Sukna, Gayabari, Tung, Sonada, and more till Darjeeling. The legendary song “Mere Sapno Ki Rani” of Aradhana movie was shot here. Apart from that, films like Barfi, Parineeta, and Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman also portray this train.

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Victoria Memorial Hall

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Howrah Bridge

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Fort William Kolkata

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South Park Cemetery

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Dakshineswar Kali Temple

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Belur Math

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Birla Planetarium

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Marble Palace

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Indian Museum

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Mother House

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Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

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