West Bengal West Bengal, situated in the east of India, stretches from the Himalayas in the north to the Bay of Bengal in the South. A strategically important place, it state shares international boundaries with Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal, as well as other states like Sikkim, Assam, Orissa and Bihar. Hooghly and its tributaries - Mayurakshi, Damodar, Kangsabati and the Rupnarayan, enrich the soils of Bengal. The northern districts of Bengal like Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri and Cooch Bihar (in the Himalayas ranges) are watered by the rivers Tista, Torsa, Jaldhaka and Ranjit. From the northern places (feet of Himalayas) to the tropical forests of Sunderbans, West Bengal is a land of incessant beauty. The land of Tagore has many interesting features to offer to the tourists. Leaving aside exquisite poetry and art. Calcutta, a unique city with its mystique beauty environs; Digha, the land of sand and sea; Vishnupur, an architectural treasure trove; Shantiniketan, Tagore's abode of peace; the lost empire of Murshidabad; Malda -Gourand Pandua, relics of the Muslim rule; Darjeeling - a magnificent hill resort; the wildlife sanctuary at Doars and the marshy mangrove jungles of Sunderbans, home to the Royal Bengal Tiger are some of the major attractions of this state.