South Bengal

South Bengal is the fertile delta region of the state of . Many major events of the state's history took place here, and it boasts a strong religious and colonial legacy.
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, formerly Calcutta, is the capital and largest city of and the cultural capital of . is an "in your face" city that shocks and charms the unsuspecting visitor.

is the most populous district of . It contains the Northern Suburbs of Greater Kolkata, from Baranagar to , covering a part of the once-thriving industrial belt.

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is the twin city of and an important industrial and transport hub of southern .

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Explore places such as Hooghly district and South 24 Parganas.

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is one of the 23 districts in the Indian state of . It can alternatively be spelt Hoogli. The headquarters of the district is .

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is a coastal district of . It is home to the Southern Suburbs of Greater Kolkata, as well as the coastal mangroves of West Bengal.

is a district of , known for the two Hindu pilgrimage sites and , and also the royal heritage of . Once known as the "Oxford of ", has made many contributions to Indian philosophy, such as the Navya-Nyaya system of logic and is the birthplace of the Vaishnava saint Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.

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district is a district of the state in eastern . district is one of the highly urbanised area of West Bengal. It has thousands of years of rich heritage in the form of the great Bengali kingdom of Bhurshut.

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is the largest district of , and home to the Nawabs of that once ruled over Bengal, Bihar and Odisha. Although the Nawabs have been ceremonial since 1757, the district has maintained its cultural heritage dating back to the Nawab rule.

South Bengal

Latitude of center
23.07° or 23° 4′ 12″ north
Longitude of center
88.37° or 88° 22′ 12″ east
Wiki­data ID
Q7566317
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In Other Languages

From Bengali to Chinese—“South Bengal” goes by many names.
  • Bengali: “দক্ষিণবঙ্গ”
  • Chinese: “孟南”

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