Top 10 Budget-friendly Things to do in West Bengal, India

May 4, 2022 Renato Branum

West Bengal (/wɛst bɛŋˈɡɔːl/) is an Indian state, located in Eastern India on the Bay of Bengal. With over 91 million inhabitants (as of 2011), it is India's fourth-most populous state. It has an area of 88,752 km (34,267 sq mi). A part of the ethno-linguistic Bengal region, it borders Bangladesh in the east, and Nepal and Bhutan in the north. It also borders the Indian states of Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, Sikkim, and Assam. The state capital is Kolkata (Calcutta), the seventh-largest city in India. As for geography, West Bengal includes the Darjeeling Himalayan hill region, the Ganges delta, the Rarh region, and the coastal Sundarbans. The main ethnic group are the Bengalis, with Bengali Hindus forming the demographic majority.
Restaurants in West Bengal

1. Howrah Bridge

Jagganath Ghat 1, Strand Road, Kolkata (Calcutta) 700001 India +91 98101 15661 http://howrahbridgekolkata.nic.in/
Excellent
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Good
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4.5 based on 2,608 reviews

Howrah Bridge

Reviewed By Arkapal7 - Kolkata (Calcutta), India

This is the fisrt and foremost landmark which the whole world recognises Kolkata with. A British-made cantilever bridge with with Indian made steel, this bridge is the prime connector of the twin cities of Howrah and Kolkata the Howrah Railway station One HAS to visit this monument once on visiting Kolkata.

2. Victoria Memorial Hall

1 Queen's Way, Kolkata (Calcutta) India +91 33 2223 1890 [email protected] http://www.victoriamemorial-cal.org/home/content/en
Excellent
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4.5 based on 4,599 reviews

Victoria Memorial Hall

Reviewed By neelamlegal - Kolkata (Calcutta), India

A beautiful building built in the British era surrounded by endless green well maintained gardens interspersed with small water bodies will lift the hearts of everyone. The children can enjoy the endless gardens while the grown ups can add to the experience by visiting the museum. If u are visiting from another city make sure to keep a full day aside for a complete experience.

3. Sundarbans

565 R R N Bose Road Brahmapur, Near Bank of Baroda. Garia. Kolkata.West Bengal., 700096 India +91 94331 25803 http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Sundarbans,_The
Excellent
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4.5 based on 72 reviews

Sundarbans

A huge tract of mangrove forest is one of the remaining homes of the endangered Bengal tiger.

Reviewed By inesberna

The tour starts from Khulna early in the morning (around 06:00). Cost 11.000 Tk for Bangladeshi people and 15.000 Tk for foreigners. You can make the payment either in Dhaka or Khulna. Food and drinking water are provided. There was plenty of food, served very often and everything was really tasty. There are sinks, toilets and showers in the boat. We did not used the showers, but the toilets and sinks were very clean. The cabin size was reasonable for 2 people and the beds were very comfortable. You can charge your phones, cameras, tablets, etc. during a few hours in the evening. The program includes several activities, which are adjusted to the weather conditions, participants, etc. We did several walks in the jungle and trips in small boats along the canals, in order to try to spot wildlife. We saw crocodiles, monkeys, deers, wildboars and many types of birds. We did not see any tiger, but found many fresh footprints. We really enjoyed the boat trip. It was very relaxing and the landscape is amazing (flora, fishing boats, small houses, etc.). The guide and his crew were very skilled, friendly and helpful and did a great job organizing the whole trip (activities, meals, cleaning, cruising, etc.).

4. Mother House

Mother House A J C Bose Road, Kolkata (Calcutta) 700016 India +91 98101 15661 http://www.motherteresa.org/07_family/Volunteering/v_cal.html#Contactmc2
Excellent
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4.5 based on 1,580 reviews

Mother House

Reviewed By debabrata707 - Kolkata (Calcutta), India

If you visit in Kolkata you must visit to Mother House which is associated with Mother Theresa.Last month I have visited the same.This is one of the peaceful place in Kolkata.

5. Himalayan Mountaineering Institute

Jawahar Parvat, Darjeeling, Darjeeling 734101 India +91 354 225 4087 http://www.hmi-darjeeling.com/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 1,330 reviews

Himalayan Mountaineering Institute

Reviewed By AnshuD41

A must visit place...history unfolds the mystery on how the first expedition to Everest and other Himalayan mountains were conquered... They will also show u movie...

6. Park Street

Mother Teresa Sarani, Kolkata (Calcutta) 700016 India +91 78908 87676
Excellent
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4.5 based on 2,082 reviews

Park Street

Reviewed By UPSINHA - Patna, India

If you are of upper class or upper middle class person and love good food, Modern type Pubs , good Restaurant and elite Cloths and not want conventional crowd This is place for you ... British era Buildings and some European touch architectures Many colleges Xavier and Loreto Asiatic society Good Hotel to stay The Park Lots of good Food high end restaurants Fine dining , fast food giants McDonald’s available For Good standard cloths lots of showroom and Designer boutiques Good Pubs also available for Night Life This place has historically value and name changes many times from Burial Ground Road to Part Street and now Mother Teresa sarani but the FEEL of the area is maintained You can enjoy here with your Family If nothing to buy just window shopping and feeling the old era within you Highly recommended place

7. Japanese Peace Pagoda

Darjeeling 734101 India +91 89060 65323
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4.5 based on 1,086 reviews

Japanese Peace Pagoda

Reviewed By sayantan_m87 - Kolkata (Calcutta), India

this is a must visit place for travellers, offering a breathtaking view of the mountains in the midst of peaceful surroundings. we enjoyed this place in bright weather while our short visit.

8. Tinchuley Village

Kashone Khasmaha, Darjeeling 734222 India
Excellent
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4.5 based on 165 reviews

Tinchuley Village

Reviewed By Meharbansingh00 - Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

Italiano : Che vista meravigliosa . Questo posto si trova sul strada da gangtok a darjeeling. Questo posto ti offer dalla attezza vedere fiume che passa mezzo le montagne. Stati le per mezzo ora solo guarda la bellessa di natura. Ci sono anche bancarella per mangiare e bere. English:-What a Amazing View Point. This place is located on the road from gangtok to darjeeling. This place offers you from the height to see a river that passes through the mountains. Stay there for half an hour just look at the beautiful nature. There are also food and drink stalls.

9. Eden Gardens

Kolkata Centre, Kolkata (Calcutta) 700021 India
Excellent
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4.5 based on 1,349 reviews

Eden Gardens

Reviewed By somnathnayak

Kolkata is known to the rest of world as "Maqua of Football"; and we kolkata dwellers feel proud of that but we are also proud of our own Eden Gardens, a land of International Cricket lovers & players, also a must visit place in Kolkata. Eden Gardens with a seating capacity of 66,000, largest cricket stadium of the country, excellent outfield, beautiful ambiance & passionate spectators are the reasons of all international cricketer's dream playground. In this concrete civilization Eden is our heaven of pleasure.

10. Second Hooghly Bridge

33,B.G Road Suit 202, CO Sayantan Sarkar ,Hooghly River, Near IIEST, Howrah 711103 India +91 94333 78697 http://www.hrbc.in
Excellent
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4.5 based on 151 reviews

Second Hooghly Bridge

Reviewed By Mander90 - Kolkata (Calcutta), India

This bridge is also known as Vidyasagar bridge after Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar. A landmark of Kolkata connects Kolkata to Howrah and situated over river Hooghly. One can take a better view of this place from Princep Ghat and while riding a boat over tge river Hooghly.

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