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It was in the East India where early industrialization took
place. Eastern Zone of India covers states like Orissa, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Bihar, which are rich in Cultural Heritage. You can have a taste of beaches, temples, monastries, buddhist circuit with a rural touch. Most Popular tourist destinations for this region are, Calcutta, Former
Capital of India, Puri & Bhubaneshwar, Buddhist Circuit in Bihar,
Monasteries, Kanchenjunga Range of Mountains in Darjeeling etc.
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Tourist Destinations of
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Bihar
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The scenery and climate of the State range from the foothills of Himalayas, over the vast and fertile plains of the Ganga to the hills, forests and wide plateau. The land and people, fairs and festivals, arts and crafts, flora and fauna of Bihar, are all epitomes of diversity, which enchant and thrill tourists. Bihar has also been the birthplace of two-treat theologies -Buddhism and Jainism it is known as a place of pilgrimage for
centuries. Bihar offers to tourists a variegated wealth of Indian Civilization, places like Rajgir and Patliputra, ancient capital of mighty magadhan empire, Vaishali-the first republican state the world; Bodhgaya where lord Buddha attained the suprime enlightenment, Nalanda-the great seat of international learning and Patna Saheb-the birth place of Guru Govind Singh, the last Guru of the Sikh. |
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Orissa
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Situated on the coast along the Bay of Bengal, Orissa stands for its ancient glory and modern
endeavor, has seen some of the best fusion of traditional Indian art in its many temples and monuments, and has been able to preserve much of it, in an environment natural to its wonder and attractions, it is heavily forested, and isolated. Endowed with nature's bounty, a 482 km stretch of coastline with virgin beaches, serpentine rivers, mighty waterfalls, forest-clad blue hills of Eastern Ghats with rich wild life, Orissa is dotted with exquisite temples, historic monuments as well as pieces of modern engineering feat. Places to See in Orissa are Bhubaneshwar , Cuttack,Jeypore, Konark ,Puri ,Rourkela and
Barehipani & Joranda Waterfalls. |
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West Bengal
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West Bengal is a land of natural beauty, exquisite lyrical poetry and enthusiastic people. Situated in the east of India, West Bengal is stretches from the Himalayas in the north to the Bay of Bengal in the South. Hence it is a strategically important place of contrasts- a curious blend of the old and the new, Durga Puja of Calcutta is quite famous in India and the other major tourist stop of West
Bengal is surrounded by tea gardens growing the prized leaf known as Darjeeling, the little town faces some of the
Himalayas highest peaks. Darjeeling and the nearby town of Kalimpong have, several Buddhist monasteries. |
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Jharkhand
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Hidden in the forest tracks of Chhotanagpur plateau, Jharkhand is a young state in India carved out of Bihar. Some idyllic hill stations, breathtaking waterfalls and laidback villages - Jharkhand presents a heady mix of some less familiar and more enchanting places. Deoghar is a well known Hindu Pilgrimage center, one of the Dwadash Jyotirlinga is situated here. It is mostly a tribal area, you would find here unspoilt nature manifesting
its beauty in dense woods, picturesque lake and numerous springs and waterfall gushing through the rugged terrain, as you travel to Jharkhand.
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