Q How West Bengal is connected internationally?

A The state capital of West Bengal, Kolkata (Calcutta) is connected with London (BA), Frankfurt (LH), Bangkok (TG/SQ), Singapore (SQ), Kuala Lumpur, Dhaka (9W/4H/BG/Z5), Chittagong (BG/Z5), Yangon (IC), Bahrain (GF), Dubai (EK), Kathmandu (IC) & Paro (KB).

Travellers can be put connected to Kolkata by air following their arrival at Delhi or Mumbai airport as well.

To be noted, Kolkata is the only metropolis in India which is directly connected by road to at least 3 neighboring countries i.e. Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan, so can be used as the most convenient gateway to a major part of south Asian region.

Q How it is connected with the other metro cities in India?

A West Bengal has a huge connectivity with all the other states of India. It’s connected by road (NH 2 Delhi, NH 6 Mumbai, NH 5 Chennai), railway (Eastern and South Eastern) through Howrah and Sealdah Stations and by Airlines (Domestic Airways) through the popular flights IC, IT, SG, S2, 6E, 9W etc.

Q Does it need to have any special permission to travel within West Bengal?

A For foreign tourists only Indian Visa is required to get an entry to West Bengal. To explore some places like Sunder ban and some specific regions special permission is essential. Relative propagandas (dos and don’ts) are necessary to be kept in mind by the tourists .Domestic tourists can easily travel to this place.

Q Does it need to have any vaccination before one arrives in West Bengal?

A No.

Q What is about the safety & security of the tourists traveling in West Bengal?

A West Bengal has proved herself as one of the safest destination for inbound tourists. Common crimes that tourists worldwide have grown weary of (e.g. cheating or misguiding the tourists, abusing female tourists, mugging or assaulting in general) are very low in West Bengal. Religious tolerance in Bengali community ensures communal harmony as well. Indeed political turmoil and disturbances are not that uncommon in West Bengal, sometimes they cause some inconveniences for the tourists too, but those are sporadic.

Q Is traveling in West Bengal a costly affair?

A In West Bengal one can find some of the best luxury and heritage hotels like ITC Sonar or Windermere, but West Bengal can accommodate you against 300 rupees per night as well. You can take your breakfast like a prince or lunch like a king at Flury’s or Zarang, but if you like, you can dine like popper at 20 rupees at a shack on Sudder Street too! You will have the choice of traveling by a Toyota Camri indeed, but enormous options of buses, trains and share jeeps will allow you travel in a shoestring also. In a brief, high end tours are easily available in West Bengal, but those are not compulsive for a tourist. Backpackers are always at home here.

Q Which is the best time to explore West Bengal?

A Though one can travel in West Bengal almost throughout the year, but we think (apart from any special interest) the monsoon should be avoided. Further, West Bengal lies on the Gangetic plains, its weather is humid and the average annual temperature is no less than 22 d Celsius. Naturally October to march is the most comfortable stretch for an extensive tour. But definitely for an wildlife tourist March to May will be the best season, particularly for the sighting.