Top Places to Visit in South Bengal

It's a seaside resort in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. It is located on one of the many deltaic islands spread across southern Bengal. This place offer salubrious surroundings to the tourist where he/she can sit near the beach and sip coconut water. The main attractions are Bakkhali Beach, Henry's Island and Frazergunj.

There are two beaches at Digha: the old one and the new one, which is usually known as New Digha. Two days are enough for this place as the place doesn't have much to offer but beaches. The water is choppy and swimming doesn't really look like a good option here as the beaches seem deceptive at times. Although, it can be a good weekend getaway near the beach.

Raichak is a small town, located on the bank of Hooghly river. Raichak has more pleasant weather than Kolkata. Although, the best time to visit Raichak is October and November. It has calm and satisfying climate. Here, you can sit by the river and relax. Sight seeing can be done in 2 days. Main attractions are Diamond Harbour, Hooghly River and Fort Radisson.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Indian Sunderbans forms the largest Tiger Reserve. The Sunderban National Park is a National Park, Tiger Reserve, and a Biosphere Reserve in West Bengal. It is also the largest mangrove forests in the world. It is also home to variety of birds, reptile and invertebrate species.