- Kolkata
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Kolkata is the commercial, cultural and educational capital of Eastern India. It is located on the eastern banks of the Hooghly River, and the Port of Kolkata is the oldest port in the country. The city was the centre of Indian Independence Movement, and the remains of this period can be found at numerous sites - Mangal Pandey Park, Asiatic Society, Indian Museum, Grand Hotel. Kolkata is the only Indian city with a tram network, which is operated by the Calcutta Tramways Company. The oldest railway station of the city has the famous Howrah Bridge, which is supported only from the two ends with no support underneath. The city is also home to one of the 1,00,000-seater amphitheatres for the game of cricket (the other being Melbourne Cricket Ground), and also the “Big Three” of Indian football – Mohun Bagan Athletic Club, East Bengal Football Club and Mohammedan Sporting Club. The city abodes people from varied religious spheres and it truly is a majestic charm to visit the numerous places of faith and worship. The world renowned sites of worship in the city are as follows:
- Dakshineshwar Kali Temple
- Kalighat
- Birla Temple
- Belur Math
- Tipu Sultan Mosque
- Nakhoda Mosque
- St. Paul’s Cathedral
- St. John’s Church
- Green Orthodox Church
- Bhowanipore Guruduara
- Armenian Church
- Parsi Fire Temple
- Japanese Buddhist Temple
- Badrinath Jain Temple
The places or sites to visit in and around the city are mentioned below:
- Victoria Memorial
- Indian Museum
- Asiatic Society
- Academy Of Fine Arts
- Birla Planetarium
- Alipore Zoo
- Missionaries Of Charity (Mother Teresa’s world renowned Institution)
- Nakhoda Mosque
- Jora Sanko Thakurbari (Ancestral home of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore)
- Akashbani Bhawan
- Eden Garden
- Nicco Park
- Salt Lake Stadium.
- West Bengal
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The Ganges is the main river, which divides itself in West Bengal. One branch enters Bangladesh as the Padma or Pôdda, while the other flows through West Bengal as the Bhagirathi River and the Hooghly River. The Farakka Barrage over the Ganges feeds the Hooghly River by a feeder canal, and its water flow management has been a source of lingering dispute between India and Bangladesh. The Teesta, Torsa, Jaldhaka and Mahananda rivers are in the northern hilly region. The western plateau region has rivers such as the Damodar, Ajay and Kangsabati. The Ganges delta and the Sundarbans area have numerous rivers and creeks. Damodar, another tributary of the Ganges and once known as the "Sorrow of Bengal" (due to its frequent floods), has several dams under the Damodar Valley Project. Part of the world's largest mangrove forest, the Sundarbans, is located in the southern part of West Bengal. The coastal region of Purba Medinipur exhibits coastal vegetation, the predominant tree being the Casuarina. A notable tree from the Sundarbans is the ubiquitous Sundari (Heritiera fomes), from which the forest gets its name. West Bengal has 3.26% of its geographical area under protection, comprising 15 wildlife sanctuaries and 5 national parks — Sundarbans National Park, Buxa Tiger Reserve, Gorumara National Park, Neora Valley National Park, and Singalila National Park. Extant wildlife include the Indian rhinoceros, Indian elephant, deer, bison, leopard, gaur, tiger, and crocodiles, as well as many species of birds.
The places or sites to visit in and around West Bengal are mentioned below:
- Digha
- Bakkhali
- Mandarmani
- Tajpur
- Shankarpur
- Junput
- Ajodhya Hills
- Bishnupur
- Jhargram
- Mukutmanipur
- Tarapith
- Bakreswar
- Massanjore
- Shantiniketan
- Malda
- Gour – Pandua
- Murshidabad
- Darjeeling
- Kurseong
- Ghum
- Mirik
- Dooars
- Kalimpong
- Lava
- Lolegaon
- Rishyap
- Pedong
- Mongpong
- Jharkhand
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It was carved out of the southern part of Bihar on 15th November, 2000. The industrial city of Ranchi is its capital and Dumka is the sub-capital, while Jamshedpur is its largest and the biggest industrial city. Some of the other major cities and industrial centres are Dhanbad, Bokaro and Hazaribagh. The name "Jharkhand" means "The Land of Forests". Most of the state lies on the Chota Nagpur Plateau, which is the source of the Koel, Damodar, Brahmani, Kharkai, and Subarnarekha rivers, whose upper watersheds lie within Jharkhand. Much of the state is still covered by forests. Forest reserves provide shelter to the populations of tigers and Asian elephants.
The places or sites to visit in and around Jharkhand are mentioned below:
- Bihar
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Ancient Bihar, known as Magadha, was the center of power, learning, and culture in India for over 1000 years. India's first empire, the Mauryan Empire, as well as one of the world's greatest pacifist religions, Buddhism, arose from the region that now makes modern Bihar. The Mauryan Empire, originated from Magadha in 325 BC, was started by Chandragupta Maurya who was born in Magadha, and had its capital at Patliputra (modern Patna). The Mauryan Emperor, who was born in Patliputra (Patna), is believed to be one of the greatest rulers in the history of India and the world. Bihar remained an important place of culture and education during the next 1000 years. The Gupta Empire, which again originated from Magadha in 240 AD, is referred to as the 'Golden Age of India'. Science, Mathematics, Astronomy, Commerce, and Indian Philosophy made thorough progress during this period. Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, a town located in the modern day district of Gaya, in Bihar. Vardhamana Mahavira, the 24th and the last Tirthankara of Jainism, was born in Vaishali around 6th century BC. Bihar is one of the oldest inhabited places in the world, with a history spanning over 3,000 years. In the earlier days, tourism in the region was purely based on educational tours, as Bihar was home to some of the prominent ancient universities like the Nalanda University and the Vikramaśīla University.
The places or sites to visit in and around Bihar are mentioned below:
- Vaishali
- Kushinagar
- Simultala
- Orissa
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Orissa has a history spanning over a period of 5,000 years. Before Kalinga, it was named as Udra or "Odra Desa". The ancient Odra desa or Ordesa was limited to the valley of Mahanadi and to the lower course of the Subarnarekha River. It comprised the whole of the present districts of Cuttack and Sambalpur and also a portion of Midnapur. Bounded on the west by Gondwana, on the north by the wild hill states of Jaspur and Singhbhum, on the east by the sea, and on the south by Ganjam, Orissa has a legendary history. Almost one-third of Orissa is covered by forests which make up about 37.34% of the total land area of the state. These forests cover most of the southern and western parts of the state. The temples of Orissa showcase the Indo-Aryan Nagara style of architecture, with distinctive features specific to this region. The best known ones among these are the Lingaraja Temple at Bhubaneshwar, Jagannath Temple at Puri, and the Sun Temple at Konark.
The places or sites to visit in and around Orissa are mentioned below:
- Chilka
- Puri
- Bhubaneswar
- Konark
- Gopalpur
- Rambha
- Taptapani
- Taratarini
- Chandragiri
- Ratnagiri
- Udayagiri
- Daringbadi
- Kapilash
- Keonjhar
- Talasari
- Chandipur
- Panchalingeswar
- Simlipal
- Kuldiha
- Bhitarkanika
Mandarmani Sea Beach
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