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Travel Destinations of East India |
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The Indian states of Orissa, Jharkhand, Bihar and West Bengal constitute the part of Eastern India or �East India�. The region lies between the North and North Eastern India and has a large number of monuments of historical significance which depicts the art and architecture that prevailed during the ancient and the medieval Indian history. A tour to the Eastern Part of India will take you to a large number of travel destinations where you will cherish India�s history and culture. We at Touristplacesinindia.com provide you with complete information on all that you want to know about Travel destinations in East India.
Some of the prominent travel destinations in the states that form a part of the eastern India are:
Orissa: The state is located in the Eastern coast of India bordering the Bay of Bengal and is known as the �Soul of India�. The state has a large number of wildlife sanctuaries and temples for the tourists to visit. Important temples in this state include the Sun temple, Jagannath temple, Lingaraja Temple, Mukudeshwara temple and the Jain monuments at Udaigiri and Khandagiri. The world�s longest dam, the Hirakud Dam is located in this state. A large number of beaches, lakes and waterfalls add to the pristine beauty of the state.
Bihar: This state is associated with many Buddhist and Jain pilgrim centre and is popularly known as the �Buddhist Circuit�. It is a landlocked state with numerous pilgrim destinations like Vaishali, Rajgir, Pawapuri, Buddha Gaya, Nalanda, and Kesaria. There are also some famous Muslim sites in the state like the Maner Sharif, Dargah Sharif, Hajipur Karbala and the Chhoti Dargah.
Jharkhand: This state was carved out from Bihar and is famous for wildlife and mineral resources. Some of the prominent tourist destinations in the city include the Palamou, Netarhat, Shahpur and the Betla districts.
West Bengal: Located in the Bay of Bengal coast in the eastern part of India, the state takes you from its beaches and sea resorts at Digha, Shankarpur, Junput, Bakkhali, and Sagardwip to the hills at Darjeeling, Kurseong, Kalimpong, Mirik and the Dooars Valley. The state has its capital at Kolkata, which is situated at the banks of River Ganges. Important tourist destinations at Kolkata include the Victoria Memorial, Howrah Bridge, Indian Museum and the temples like the Kalighat and the Dakshineswara temples. Other important places in West Bengal, which is a must visit for the tourist include the Krishnanagar and Mayapur in the Nadia District, Behrampur and Murshidabad in the Murshidabad district, Gaur and Pandua in the Malda district, Ayodhya Hills at Purulia and the hilly areas of Coochbehar, Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri.
Touristplacesinindia.com is an international travel site and a repository of useful information on travel destinations in East India.
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