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Historical Places In West Bengal

The state is a basic agricultural producer and it is the 6th major contributor to the GDP of the country. The state of West Bengal was managed by sensibly picked communist governments for a long time from 1977. http://indiapopulation2019.com/population-of-west-bengal-2019.html

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Historical Places In West Bengal

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  1. Kalimpong Place • Kalimpong is a lovely hill station in lower Himalayas, situated at an elevation of 1250m. • Overlooking the Teesta River, Kalimpong is an ideal destination for nature lovers as the place is blessed with bounties of nature and offers incredible views of the Himalayas and the tranquil environment to attain peace of mind.

  2. Kamarpukur Place • A village in Hooghly district, Kamarpukur is an ancient place that invites all the history buffs. • A visit to this place adorned with old buildings, temples and tanks can take you back in time. • Kamarpukur is also considered sacred as it was here that Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa was born.

  3. Jalpaiguri Place • Enjoying a beautiful topography, Jalpaiguri is a blissful destination in West Bengal for nature lovers. • Since it is easy to access Darjeeling and Sikkim from here, you would find the city bustling with tourists all year round. • The name Jalpaiguri came from the word ‘Jalpai’, meaning ‘Olive’, which grew in this town and the suffix ‘Guri’ means a place, so Jalpaiguri is basically the ‘Place of Olives’.

  4. Cooch Behar • A land influenced greatly by the Mughals is Cooch Behar in Jalpaiguri District. Cooch Behar is not only famous for the Mughal influenced monuments, but is also known for massive water bodies. • The place was once the only planned town in North Bengal region and one can still see the remnants of the royal heritage here.

  5. Hooghly Place • Probably one of the most famous places in West Bengal, Hooghly is reckoned to be the place, where Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and Sarada Devi stayed for several years. • It also has historical significance as it was colonized by Portuguese, French and the Dutch and one can still see the influence of the colonization in the architecture here.

  6. Midnapore Place • The town Midnapore, also called Medinipur is a pilgrim center in West Bengal as it is home to a few ancient temples and mosques. The place is also famous for the memorials of many freedom fighters. • Situated on the banks of the Kangsabati River, Midnapore is known for its sweet shops that sell fine quality of famous Bengali sweet – ‘Khirer Goja’ or Bengali Gossip.

  7. Population Of West bengal To get to the population of West Bengal in 2019, the population of the previous 5 years needs to be seen. http://indiapopulation2019.com/population-of-west-bengal-2019.html

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