City: West Bengal
Top Things to do in West Bengal
Top Hotels in West Bengal
- 1. Sinclairs Darjeeling
- 2. Ibis Kolkata Rajarhat
- 3. The Oberoi Grand
- 4. ITC Royal Bengal, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kolkata
- 5. Novotel Kolkata Hotel and Residences
- 6. Fairfield by Marriott Kolkata
- 7. Ramada by Wyndham Darjeeling Gandhi Road
- 8. Sinclairs Retreat Kalimpong
- 9. The Peerless Inn
- 10. Regenta Orko's Kolkata by Royal Orchid Hotels Ltd
Top 10 Gardens in West Bengal, India
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. Orchid Centre
2. The Agri-Horticultural Society of India
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By Kunal_Bhowmick - Kolkata (Calcutta), India
The Agri Horticultural Garden of Kolkata is a famous green space, owned by the Agri-Horticultural Society of India... Covering 21 acres of land in a bustling part of the city, this garden is known for its fabulous collection of trees, flowering plants and other varieties of vegetation...it has an impressive infrastructure, which makes it one of the most well-maintained gardens across the country... There is a sprawling and well-manicured field in the garden, encompassed by tall trees. On the left of this field lies the Darbhanga House – a greenhouse where several ornamental plants are preserved... The Rose Garden at this place has 250 species of this beautiful flower, whereas the William Carey Xero Garden houses different varieties of xerophytes...an Orchidarium is also present here, where visitors can spot more than 56 types of native and hybrid orchids... Bhesaj Udyan is another section of this garden, which has a collection of aromatic and memorial plants... A beautiful Japanese-style garden with an equally enchanting waterfall is present towards the southwest of this sprawling place...in addition, there is a fenced orchard where many fruits are grown... Other attractions of the Agri Horticultural Garden include a research laboratory, library and training centre, which facilitate horticulture studies... Nurseries and a florist shop are also present within this garden's complex, from where visitors can buy plant saplings and flower bouquets...
3. Kathgola Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 69 reviews
Reviewed By Debi19682014
It is the family villa of a Jain family from rajasthan who migrated here during Mughal times It has an excellent house with many artifacts, a sprawling garden and a beautiful Jain temple. Non veg food is strictly prohibited in the premises.
4. Khirai Flower Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By Koel_Maj - Kolkata (Calcutta), India
Khirai flower garden is situated in east Midnapore district of West Bengal near Panskura region. It is known as Valley of flowers of West Bengal. The farm produces some of the best flowers like Chrysanthemum, Marigold,cockswomb,sweet william for the rest of India. This farm is a source of livelihood for a lot of people around that region. So while visiting don't ruin the flowers by going inside the fields carelessly.This place is a great option for one day trip from kolkata. Best time to visit khirai is from the months of December to February when flowers are at full bloom. This place is easily accessible by local trains from Kolkata at regular intervals. It takes around two hours from Howrah station to reach the Khirai. You can take either Howrah Midnapore local or Howrah Kharagpur Local trains. You can travel by bike/car to reach this place. By road it takes around 2.5 hours -3 hours. A detailed video on this place is there on my YT Channel TravellersLens . Do check it out.
5. Barbotey Rock Garden
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 262 reviews
Reviewed By rajdeepbasak - Kolkata (Calcutta), India
It's during our(me and my mother) stay in Darjeeling, we were taken to the Rock garden for which we were charged some extra money, as this is normally excluded from the `Darjeeling sight seeing' list. There was no entry fee taken at the gate. The Rock Garden is extremely beautiful place to visit. It has natural fountains inside, it's actually a small hill which one would love to climb. There are places to sit and relax, no one is going to disturb you. Though the arrangements were man made but the hill and the fountains are really natural. Altogether. a lovely place to visit.
6. Tea Garden
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 425 reviews
Reviewed By Rmaru72 - Jamnagar District, India
Darjeeling is famous throughout the world for the tea it grows and the great view of Kanchenjunga range of mountains that it offers. It is also known for its richness in cultural & natural heritage and the famous toy train that has been declared a UN heritage. Tiger hill Tiger Hill is located 11kms from Darjeeling town and above Ghum. It's the highest point in Darjeeling hills at an altitude of 8482 feet. It offers a very clear view of Mount Kanchenjunga. We went at 4 am to see the sunrise. It was great to view the sunrise and vivid colors reflecting on Mt Kanchenjunga. Tea gardens There are more than 87 operational tea gardens in Darjeeling district covering an aggregated area of about 46,950 acres under tea plantation.
7. Pine View Nursery
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 532 reviews
Reviewed By AnimeshIndrani
The gardener herself & her story about how she has done this one . Cactus in that region is beauty, didn't expect such a beautiful place .
8. Neeldeep Garden - Picnic Spot in & around Kolkata
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 4 reviews
Neeldeep Garden Picnic Spot Near Kolkata (Baruipur) Farmhouse rent-out for Picnic Spots - Office Picnic, School Picnic, Family Picnic. We rent out only Single Group Per Day. We also rent out this garden for social occasion like – Marriage, Reception, Birthday Party etc. We also rent out our garden for - Film Shooting, Tv Serial Shooting. This garden is a truly outstanding and remarkable for so many types of trees, birds, butterflies natural beauties and as well as for services, cleanliness and beautiful peaceful location. The staffs are very co-operative, professional, friendly and helpful. After visiting our garden you'll surely be returned home with lovely photos and special memories. Our Facilities : Car & Minibus Parking - in Front of Neeldeep Garden & in side the Neeldeep Garden Campus. Building, Hall, Kitchen, 2 Luxury Bathroom, a pair of swing, an open lawn etc. Play Ground, Exotic Plant & Agricultural, Safety & Security. Serving alcohol not allowed in Neeldeep Garden.
9. Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 220 reviews
Reviewed By malcolmmanners - Lakeland, United States
This is a beautiful and extensive garden, featuring the largest banyan tree in the world, collections of palms and other plant groups, and a new rosarium with hundreds of rose bushes.
10. Lloyd Botanical Garden
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 56 reviews
Reviewed By tannud2018 - Srinagar District, India
The Botanical Garden in Darjeeling is named after William Lloyd who was the owner of the Lloyd's Bank during the British India days. He gave as a gift this sprawling 40 acres of area on an open hill slope for making one of the best gardens in Asia. The land was handed over to Sir Ashley Eden and the garden was established in 1878. Eden was then the secretary to the Government of Bengal. There is a hospital Eden Sanatorium located just above the garden which is named after him. The Botanical Garden was laid out under the supervision of Sir Gorge King who was then the superintendent of the garden. It has been designed over three sections. The upper section is where you will see the various indigenous Himalayan plantation. The garden actually started from here to study the flora of Darjeeling Himalayan region. Subsequently plants from nearby Sikkim area like rhododendrons have also been added in this section. The Middle section is where there is a large collection of fern and conifer trees along with Alpine collections. There is also a separate greenhouse or a conservatory here that houses sections like the Cactus displaying some 150 species. Another great attraction here is the Orchiderium that has some 2,500 orchids on display and showcasing some 50 varieties. Most of the orchids have been brought in from the Singalila National Park which is located on the way to Sandakphu and at a short distance from Tumling.
