West Bengal (/ b ɛ n ˈ ɡ ɔː l /; Bengali: Pōścimabôṅgô, pronounced [ˈpoʃtʃimˈbɔŋɡo] ⓘ, abbr. WB) is a state in the eastern portion of India. It is situated along the Bay of Bengal, along with a …

4 days ago · West Bengal, Indian state located in the eastern part of the country. It has a peculiar configuration; its breadth varies from 200 miles at one point to hardly 10 miles at another. …

West Bengal is the fourth-largest state in India by population. It is the thirteenth-largest state in India by area. It is also the eighth-largest administrative division of the world. Both West …

From the northern highlands at the feet of the Himalayas to the tropical forests of Sunderbans, West Bengal is a land of myriad beauty, each region different from the other. Although in area, …

Jan 23, 2025 · The eastern sector of Bengal, largely Muslim, became East Pakistan (later Bangladesh); the western sector became India’s West Bengal state. The partition of Bengal …

West Bengal, State, eastern India. Area: 34,267 sq mi (88,752 sq km). Population: (2011) 91,347,736. Capital: Kolkata (Calcutta). It is bordered by Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and the …

West Bengal, with its beautiful and wide network of rivers, expansive lakes and water bodies spread across the state, makes a wonderful destination for cruise tourism. The northern region …

Jan 24, 2025 · A must-visit tourist place in West Bengal for wildlife lovers, Sundarbans is home to the majestic Royal Bengal Tigers and other wildlife species like saltwater crocodiles, leopard …

A state in Eastern India, West Bengal (Bengali: পশ্চিমবঙ্গ Paścimbaṅga) presents some of the marvellous landscape features and natural scenic beauty, from the picturesque hills of …

A state of northeastern India, West Bengal has a long, strategic frontier with Bangladesh on the east. It also shares international borders with Nepal on the northwest and Bhutan on the north …