Hills of BengalMost states in India are
fortunate to have one hill resort. But West Bengal the gateway to the Eastern Himalaya, is
surrounded by them.
 The East Himalaya:
simply out of this world a land of infinite charm with breath taking
views of Kanchanjunga, bewildering variety of flora and fauna, colourful festivals, bush
green tea gardens, inching adventure spots, laundry trekking rocks, perfect solitude. All
this makes the East Himalayas your chosen destination.
The Land
 The East
Himalayas comprise the hill tracts of northern West Bengal, Sikkim and the broad green
fields and virgin forests of the Dooars Valley. The topography of the land couldn't be
more varied - from the highest mountain peaks to hills and fertile wide plains.
The People
 The hill tracts are mainly inhabited by colourful Nepalese,
Sikkimese, lamas of Bhutanese and Tibetan origin, while the rest of the region has a fair
representation of Bengalees and people from other parts of India. Dooars is the home to
the vanishing tribe of Totos, in addition to a number of other tribes. The people are
friendly, warm and happy-go-lucky, with colourful cultures and social mores.
Wild Bengal
 Owns the land ruled by 269 Royals. West Bengal's wild life offers
a fascinating diversity of terrain, flora and fauna. It is a delight for nature lovers. It
is the home to the World Heritage Site.
Beaches of Bengal
 Breathtaking Beaches premise the perfect escape to tranquility !!!
The coastal strip of West Bengal, extending from the Gangetic delta land to the border of
Orissa, presents some beautiful options in sea resorts - Digha, Shankarpur, Junput,
Bakkhali, Sagardwip. All of these offer wide, flat, hard beaches, a gently rolling sea,
rows of casuarina forests and a pleasant, warm weather round the year.
Down south from Kolkata, the coastal areas of West Bengal present eye-catching beautiful
options: - Digha - Shankarpur - Junput - Bakkhali - Frazergunj and Sagardwip.
Regular bus services from Kolkata to Digha. Local conveyance from Digha to Shankarpur.
Kolkata to Diamond Harbour (by train/bus), from there to Namkhana by bus, ferry crossing,
bus to Bakkhali. Kolkata to Kakdwip/Namkhana by bus, ferry crossing, bus to Sagar.
Where to stay
Tourist Lodges/Cottages at Digha, Bakkhali & Diamond Harbour. Youth hostels at Digha
& Sagardwip.
Best Season
With the mild winter of the Gangetic West Bengal, the season is on the entire year round.
However, the best time of the year is July to March.
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