From north to south and east to west, the options of West Bengal Sightseeing literally have no end. On the north the state of West Bengal is majestically adorned by Himalayan ranges, whereas on the south it is surrounded by the splashing beauty of Bay of Bengal.
Calcutta, now rechristened as Kolkata, is the prime appeal of West Bengal Sightseeing. Boasting of a historically significant past, the city of Kolkata houses some of the famous Sightseeing spots like Victoria Memorial, Zoological Garden, Planetarium, Nehru Children’s’ Museum, Kalighat and many others.
The splendid places that are situated on the outskirts of West Bengal also make up for a worthwhile Sightseeing journey. Out of several enticing destinations within the Sightseeing regions of West Bengal, the following are outstanding in their historical grandeur:
- Bakreshwar – located at a distance of around 229 km from Kolkata, this place claims reverence for being one of the divine Shakti Pithas of India
- Barrackpore – this place has mention in the world history for being the ground of the great Revolution of 1857 and possesses some of the famous sites like Mangal Pandey Uddyan, Sarada Math and Gandhi museum, among several others
- Burdwan – this one pulls thousands of tourists round the year who visit the prestigious University along with many historical spots
West Bengal Sightseeing is truly a lifetime opportunity for the visitors to engross themselves in the infinite aesthetic pleasures of the state.
A link to various West Bengal Sightseeing spots is enlisted as under:
- Bakreshwar
- Barrackpore
- Burdwan
- Calcutta
- Darjeeling
- Diamond Harbour
- Hooghly
- Howrah
- Jaldapara
- Malda
- Midnapore
- Murshidabad
- Nabadwip
- Nadia
- Santiniketan
- Siliguri
- Sundarban
- Vishnupur
- Chandannagore
- Cooch Behar
