Bengal is a state that has been an integral part of Indian history for more than several centuries. Starting from the Battle of Plassey to being the centre of the Indian independence struggle, Bengal has seen it all. But, besides the administrative importance, Bengal has been a hub of culture and traditions. More than many decades, Bengal has been attracting tourists from all around the world to visit their land and explore a wide spectrum of natural beauty and vegetation. Although there are many places to visit in Bengal. These Five are the must-visit ones:
Kolkata
The once capital of India and still the cultural capital of the country has been attracting people for job opportunities for many years but it has also been luring tourists from the country and beyond. Kolkata has some breathtaking sightseeing spots that can give an amazing experience with a load of information about the country’s past and golden history. The most important places to visit are The Victoria Memorial, The Indian Museum, Dakhineshwar Kali Temple, Eco Park, and Science City to name a few.
Darjeeling
Darjeeling or “ Queen of the Hills” is regarded as the most precious jewel of the state as it generates the major tourism revenue for the state. Every year, people of all ages and groups visit Darjeeling as an escape route from their mundane life. But some also visit this place to test their physical limits by participating in various challenging trekking events and extreme adventure sports.
The most important places to visit are Batasia Loop, Mahakal Temple, Padmaja Naidu
Himalayan Zoological Park, Tiger Hill, etc.
Activities you can do are Toy Train Ride, Sandakphu Trek, Teesta River Rafting, etc.
Dooars
The rich hamlet of the state is a famous tourism hub all over the country as it attracts a great number of tourists every year. This is a vegetation that covers a huge region and has been a haven for many wild species.
The most important places to visit are: Gorumara National Park, Rocky Islands, Jaldapara
Wildlife Sanctuary, Chapramari Forest, etc.
Sundarban & Santiniketan
Sundarbans or the breeding ground of the Royal Bengal Tiger is one of the crown places in Bengal that has been explored by tourists explicitly. It is a no-brainer that the tourist's major attraction is to witness the great beast right from their eyes but they do also enjoy the landscape and vegetation as it has a mixture of both beauty and thrill.
Santiniketan: Santiniketan is majorly famous for Visva Bharti University and its
culture. The place is deeply infused with the rich memories of the greatest poet & writer
of all time, Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore. People mainly visit this place to pay
homage to the great man and experience the color and heritage there.
