West Bengal
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Basic Information
Chief Minister: Mamata Banerjee
Governor: Jagdeep Dhankar
Capital: Kolkata
Important Symbols
| Animal | Fishing Cat |
| Bird | White- breasted Kingfisher |
| Tree | Chatian |
| Flower | Shephali |
National Parks
| National Parks in West Bengal |
|---|
| Buxa National Park |
| Neora Valley National Park |
| Gorumara National Park |
| Singalila National Park |
| Jaldapara National Park |
| Sunderbans National Park |
Wildlife Sanctuaries
| Wildlife Sanctuaries in West Bengal |
|---|
| Raiganj WLS |
| Chintamani Kar Bird Sanctuary |
| Buxa WLS |
| Lothian Island WLS |
| West Sunderban WLS |
| Jorepokhri Salamander WLS |
| Ballavpur WLS |
| Pakhi Bitan Bird Sanctuary |
| Senchal WLS |
| Holiday Island WLS |
| Murti WLS |
Tiger Reserves
| Tiger Reserve in West Bengal |
|---|
| Sunderbans |
| Buxa |
Thermal Power Plants
| Name |
|---|
| BakreswarThemal Power Station |
| Farakka Super Thermal Power Station |
| Kolaghat Thermal Power Station |
| Mejia Thermal Power Station |
| Bakreswar Thermal Power Station |
| Bandel Thermal Power Station |
| Santaldih Thermal Power Station |
| Durgapur Thermal Power Station |
Airports
| Airport | Location |
|---|---|
| NetajiSubash Chandra Bose IA | Kolkata |
| Bagdogra International Airport | Siliguri |
Stadiums
| STADIUM | TYPE/ PURPOSE | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Eden Gardens | Cricket | Kolkata |
| Salt Lake Stadium | Football | Kolkata |
| Kalyani Stadium | Football | Kolkata |
| Mela Ground | Football | Kalimpong |
| Mohun Bagan Ground | Football | Kolkata |
| Rabindra Sarobar Stadium | Football | Kolkata |
| Mohammedan Sporting Ground | Football | Kolkata |
| Jadavpur Stadium | Football | Kolkata |
| Netaji Indoor Stadium | Multipurpose | Kolkata |
| Kanchenjunga Stadium | Football | Siliguri |
| East Bengal Ground | Football | Kolkata |
Sea Ports
| NAME |
|---|
| Haldia Port kolkata |
Important Lakes
| LAKE | LOCATION |
|---|---|
| RabindraSarobar Lake | Kolkata |
| Senchal Lake | Darjeeling |
| East Calcutta Wetlands | Kolkata |
| Santragachhi Lake | Howrah |
Festivals
| FESTIVAL |
|---|
| Dushera |
| GangasagarMela |
| PoushMela |
| Ramakrishna Utsav |
| VasantPanchami |
| NabaBarsha |
| Nandikar National Theatre festival |
Important Cities
| CITY | NICKNAME |
|---|---|
| Kolkata | City of Joy Heaven of the Aged Gateway of Eastern India |
| Asansol | Land of Black Diamonds |
| Purulia | Manbhum City |
| Malda | Mango City |
| Durgapur | Ruhr of India |
| Darjeeling | Queen of Hills |
Dance Forms
| FOLK/ TRIBAL DANCE |
|---|
| Chhau Gambhira |
| Kalikapatadi |
| Domni |
| Kathi |
Forts/Palaces
| NAME | LOCATION |
|---|---|
| Hazarduari Palace | Hazarduari, Murshidabad |
| Marble Palace | Kolkata |
| Cooch Behar Palace (Victor Jubilee Palace) | Cooch Behar |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
| NAME | YEAR OF NOMINATION |
|---|---|
| Sundarban National Park | 1987 |
| Mountain Railways of India | 1999 |
Tombs
| NAME | LOCATION |
|---|---|
| Tomb of Sher Afghan | West Bengal |