City: West Bengal
Top Things to do in West Bengal
Top Hotels in West Bengal
- 1. Sinclairs Darjeeling
- 2. Ibis Kolkata Rajarhat
- 3. The Oberoi Grand
- 4. ITC Royal Bengal, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kolkata
- 5. Novotel Kolkata Hotel and Residences
- 6. Fairfield by Marriott Kolkata
- 7. Ramada by Wyndham Darjeeling Gandhi Road
- 8. Sinclairs Retreat Kalimpong
- 9. The Peerless Inn
- 10. Regenta Orko's Kolkata by Royal Orchid Hotels Ltd
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Top 7 National Parks in West Bengal, India
West Bengal (/wɛst bɛŋˈɡɔːl/) is an Indian state, located in Eastern India on the Bay of Bengal. With over 91 million inhabitants (as of 2011), it is India's fourth-most populous state. It has an area of 88,752 km (34,267 sq mi). A part of the ethno-linguistic Bengal region, it borders Bangladesh in the east, and Nepal and Bhutan in the north. It also borders the Indian states of Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, Sikkim, and Assam. The state capital is Kolkata (Calcutta), the seventh-largest city in India. As for geography, West Bengal includes the Darjeeling Himalayan hill region, the Ganges delta, the Rarh region, and the coastal Sundarbans. The main ethnic group are the Bengalis, with Bengali Hindus forming the demographic majority.
Restaurants in West Bengal
1. Sundarbans
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 72 reviews
A huge tract of mangrove forest is one of the remaining homes of the endangered Bengal tiger.
Reviewed By inesberna
The tour starts from Khulna early in the morning (around 06:00). Cost 11.000 Tk for Bangladeshi people and 15.000 Tk for foreigners. You can make the payment either in Dhaka or Khulna. Food and drinking water are provided. There was plenty of food, served very often and everything was really tasty. There are sinks, toilets and showers in the boat. We did not used the showers, but the toilets and sinks were very clean. The cabin size was reasonable for 2 people and the beds were very comfortable. You can charge your phones, cameras, tablets, etc. during a few hours in the evening. The program includes several activities, which are adjusted to the weather conditions, participants, etc. We did several walks in the jungle and trips in small boats along the canals, in order to try to spot wildlife. We saw crocodiles, monkeys, deers, wildboars and many types of birds. We did not see any tiger, but found many fresh footprints. We really enjoyed the boat trip. It was very relaxing and the landscape is amazing (flora, fishing boats, small houses, etc.). The guide and his crew were very skilled, friendly and helpful and did a great job organizing the whole trip (activities, meals, cleaning, cruising, etc.).
2. Jaldapara National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 105 reviews
Reviewed By TravelWithKrish - Kolkata (Calcutta), India
If you are visiting Jaldapara, best option is to stay at Hollong. Hollong at Jaldapara National Park needs no introduction for anyone who has done their part of research. Situated amidst the lush green forest, right in front of the salt pit, Hollong Tourist Lodge (also known as Hollong Bunglow) is well known for spotting wildlife and activities.
3. Gorumara National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 171 reviews
Reviewed By 527santanub - Kolkata (Calcutta), India
Simply awesome Jatra prasad watch tower is a must visit specially in the evening hours. Make sure you stay near nature interpretation center. Avoid last week of December.
4. Neora Valley National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By JharnaS10 - Mumbai, India
This place is in the Kalimpong district and is the home to a diverse variety of flora and fauna.The highest point of this valley is the Rachela Pass.Be prepared to walk up the jungle path to enjoy the beauty of this valley!!
5. Gorumara Forest
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 68 reviews
Reviewed By neeraj101
You can find peacocks, deers, rhinos, bisons and elephants in this forest. If luck has it you can also find leopards.
