1- Dakshineshwar Kali Temple
The famous temple of Dakshineswar Kali is situated on the banks of the Hooghly river near the Vivekananda bridge located in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal.
This historical temple is considered a pilgrimage place for Hindus. Bhavatarini i.e. Goddess Kali is mainly worshiped in this temple.
This temple is the most famous among the various temples of India. This temple was built in the year 1854 by Rani Rasmani of Jaan Bazar.
This temple is spread over an area of 25 acres. From 1857-to 68, Ramakrishna Paramhansa was the chief priest of this temple and it was here that he had his spiritual place.
A room in his historical memory is still preserved here. Apart from this, a silver lotus flower has been made inside the Kali temple which has a thousand petals.
Here Maa Kali is standing on top of Shiva with her various weapons. The holy river Ganges (Hooghly) flowing near this temple makes it extremely attractive.
The special thing about this temple is that there are 12 domes here and 12 temples of Lord Shiva have been built around the temple.
This temple is situated in the south direction and is built by three stories, in which 9 domes are made of similar shape and size in the upper two stories and beautiful figures have been carved on the roof of these domes.
Every devotee who comes here gets a divine experience by visiting the temple. So if you are planning to visit Kolkata then you must visit this place once.
2- Botanical Garden of India
Botanical Garden is also one of the most beautiful tourist places in West Bengal. Which was produced by Robert Kidd in 1787.
Spread over thousands of acres, this garden is famous all over the world for its greenery and variety of rare species of plants.
Here, different types of plants blooming with different colors and fragrances, beautiful natural scenery, and a serene environment attract the mind of every tourist who comes here.
Every nature lover wants to spend some time of his day here. The name of this park was changed on 25 June 2009 in honor of Sir Jagdish Chandra Basu (who is a scientist with special ties to Bengal) and renamed Jagdish Chandra Basu Indian Botanic Garden.
The specialty of this park is that the second-largest banyan tree in the whole world is located here. This tree is widely spread in its area of 10,000 square kilometers and its circumference is said to be more than about 330 meters.
This tree has about 420 branches which makes it look very beautiful and attractive. The place is world-famous for its huge orchid plants and various plants of the Punch Pine genus along with the banyan tree.
Apart from these, various animal species can also be seen here. Snakes also reside along with Jack Jackal, Indian Fox, and Indian Mongoose.
If you have any interest in knowing about plants and seeing different animals then this place can give you a better experience.
3- Darjeeling
Darjeeling is a well-known tourist destination in West Bengal. It is actually a town that is the headquarters of the Darjeeling district. This place is known as the triangular city.
Famous tea gardens are located here and this tea is said to be the best-known tea in the world. In fact, a mixture of black tea and fermented methods has been made by the tea growers here, which is recognized as the best in the world.
This tea has made its mark in every corner of the world. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway in the Darjeeling region has been included in the list of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in the year 1999.
This famous Himalayan Railway connects Darjeeling city with Samthar.
The main attraction of this place is a combination of old and new buildings that gives a special beauty to these buildings.
Apart from this, there are many historical buildings, small hills, and variously constructed concrete buildings. There are still many such British-style schools here, which force students from far and wide to come here.
Various monasteries are also the center of attraction here, in which Sakya Math, Makdog Math, Ghoom Math, Bhutia Basti Math, etc.
are famous. Along with these tea gardens, toy trains, Tiger Hills, and the shopping of handicraft items with tea here attract tourists.
4- Victoria Memorial
The Victoria Memorial located in West Bengal is famous as a memorial. This monument was built in the honor of Queen Victoria in the period 1906-21.
In fact, this monument was built at the completion of the 25-year reign of Queen Victoria. This monument is a huge building made of white marble, in which the image of a dome of the Mughal style is seen.
The main attraction of this monument is a large museum built here. This museum is made up of a big octagonal dome chhatris.
Where high pillars and various corners of the dome reflect the grandeur of mythological and historical styles.
In this museum, more than 3000 objects have been collected along with the study desk and piano of Queen Victoria.
These items include Tipu Sultan’s sword, various rarities dating back to 1870, Ain Akbari’s manuscript by Abul Fazal, historical postage stamps, cane used in the Battle of Plassey, and various types of western photographs.
This memorial has been made so huge that it has been divided into different parts. Including library, garden, and museum, etc.
All these parts give many different experiences to this place making it an unforgettable trip for the tourists. So if you are also looking for peace, then your search can be completed by coming here.
5- Digha Tourist Place
Digha is a popular tourist destination in West Bengal. This place is located at a distance of about 187 kilometers from the city of Kolkata.
The state government is making every effort to change this place like Goa, so the development of this place is at its peak. Actually, there is a well-known beach in Digha, where there is a beautiful view of sunrise and sunset.
The special thing about this beach is that the waves of the water flow very calmly here and due to this, this sea is considered safe for swimming up to a distance of about 1 kilometer from the beach.
This place is also mentioned in history and historically this place has been named Virkul which was discovered by the British in the 18th century.
The main beaches of Digha, the palm trees present here, various types of flora, and temples reflect the vibrant natural beauty of this place and attract more and more tourists every year.
Shankarpur Beach, Talsari Beach, New Digha Beach, etc. are specially included in the various beaches of Digha. If you are fond of walking on the beach then Digha is the best place for you.
