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West Bengal


Kolkata's colonial grandeur, the Sunderbans' mangrove tigers and Darjeeling's tea slopes.

Capital
Kolkata
Terrain
Gangetic delta & Himalayan foothills
Known for
Darjeeling tea, Sunderbans
River system
Ganges–Brahmaputra delta
Geography

Getting to know West Bengal

West Bengal stretches from the Himalayan foothills in the north, where Darjeeling's tea estates cling to steep slopes with Kangchenjunga on the horizon, down through the Gangetic plains to the vast mangrove delta of the Sunderbans on the Bay of Bengal — home to the Bengal tiger's only mangrove population. Kolkata, the state capital, remains India's great colonial-era cultural centre.

Capital
Kolkata
Terrain
Gangetic delta & Himalayan foothills
Known for
Darjeeling tea, Sunderbans
River system
Ganges–Brahmaputra delta
Best Time to Visit

West Bengal, month by month

Hover any month for details. Colour reflects the general climate — plan around the peak window below.

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Cool Pleasant Hot Monsoon

Oct – Mar · Best time

Comfortable temperatures across both the delta and the hills.

Apr – Jun · Avoid

Hot and humid in Kolkata and the plains.

Jul – Sep · Good option

Monsoon greens the delta but can disrupt Sunderbans boat safaris.

Sample Itineraries

Ready-to-quote West Bengal itineraries

Starting points for your clients — every route can be tailored on length, pace and hotel category.

Kolkata Heritage

City & culture travellers
3Days
Kolkata

Victoria Memorial, Howrah Bridge, College Street and a tram ride through the colonial core.

Kolkata & Sunderbans

Wildlife & nature travellers
5Days
Kolkata
Sunderbans

Adds a mangrove river safari in search of the elusive Sunderbans tiger and resident crocodiles.

Darjeeling & Kalimpong Hills

Hill-station & tea-culture travellers
6Days
Darjeeling
Kalimpong

Tea estate stays, the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway and Kangchenjunga viewpoints.

Bengal Grand Tour

In-depth cultural itineraries
8Days
Kolkata
Sunderbans
Darjeeling

A full state overview spanning colonial city, mangrove delta and Himalayan tea country.

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