|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
About
eIndiaTourism.com|Members|Site
Map|Help|Feedback|Advertise
Here |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
Home
>>States >> West Bengal
Calcutta,
three hundred years old, traces its history to the landing of Robert Clive
on the banks of the Hooghly beside three villages. It was from here the
monumental British Raj was launched in India. The capital of West Bengal,
Calcutta is the major entry point. 
Sightseeing
in this fascinating city includes Raj Bhawan, the residence of the Governor
of Bengal; Victoria Memorial, the city’s landmark; Botanical Gardens,
which are notable for the oldest banyan tree, and orchid house; Armenian
Church; Marble Palace, one family’s collection of memorabilia; and the
Birla Planetarium. Darjeeling, the state’s most popular hill resort, is
a slice of England 2,134 metres above sea level. Surrounded by tea gardens
growing the prized leaf known as Darjeeling, the little town faces some of
the Himalaya’s highest peaks. Darjeeling is an abrupt variation from
the lowlands of West Bengal. Buddhism, being a major faith here, Darjeeling
and the nearby town of Kalimpong have, between them, several Buddhist
monasteries, chiefly of the Yellow Hat sect. 
Kolkata
( Culcutta ) , Darjeeling,
Kalimpong,
Shanti Niketan,
Sundarban| Disclaimer
. Legal
Policy . Link
to Us . Acknowledgements
. Terms
of Use . Privacy
Policy ©
Copyright 2001 - 2005 eIndiaTourism.com . eIndiaBusiness.com . advent.co.in . All rights Reserved. Best Viewed at 800 x 600 using Netscape or Internet Explorer version 5.0 or above. |
»
