West Bengal is the home of many social reformers like Rabindranath Tagore, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Swami Vivekananda, Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar and many more. During the independence of India, Bengal was divided into two parts, East Bengal and West Bengal. East Bengal was initially merged with Pakistan until 1971. After 1971, East Bengal gained freedom and formed a republican country called Bangladesh. The state remained in India as an extreme part. It is bordered by Bangladesh to the east, Jharkhand to the west, Bhutan and Sikkim to the north. The south borders the Bay of Bengal.

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West Bengal has a tropical climate, almost 9 months of summer and 3 months of winter. But in the mountainous region of the northeast, the climate is cold all year round. The humidity is high enough as compared to other states in India. There are six seasons. But only 4 can be observed externally. These seasons are summer, rainy season, early fall, and winter. During the summer, the average temperature exceeds 40 degrees Celsius and in some Zillas like Bankura, Purulia, the temperature rises higher than that and most of the time it reaches the 45 degree mark. But during the summer, “kal-Baisakhi” or “northwest” offers some relief. It is a kind of electrical storm that forms due to low atmospheric pressure. These storms are very devastating and cause a lot of damage during the summer during June and July. But in the northeast corner of Darjeeling the weather is beautiful. In winter, thick fog causes serious damage in these regions.

rivers

The major rivers in the state are the Ganges, Teesta, Brahmaputra, Damodar, Ajay, Jaldakha, Torsa and many more. Some of these rivers are fed by glaciers and many are discharged by rainwater like Damodar, Ajay etc.

Kitchen

The Bengalis or inhabitants of this province are fond of rice and fish curry. But there is no end of dishes for Bengalis. There are various types of sweets available and among all of them “Rasogulla” is world famous.

Sights

West Bengal has many tourist attractions and is one of the leading states in India in terms of income. A trip to West Bengal ensures you to properly enjoy the trip. From historical places to natural beauties, from art and entertainment to adventure, everything is packed on the trip to West Bengal.

Calcutta

It is the state capital and known as “The City of Joy”. Kolkata was previously known as Calcutta and was the capital of India until 1911. Kolkata is world popular for the monuments that remind tourists about ancient ages.