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Southeast Bengal is a region of the state of West Bengal in India.
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Territories and tourist destinations
Southeast Bengal is made up of the districts of Calcutta, Howrah, 24 North Pargana and 24 South Pargana.
Urban centers
- Barrackpur - Located in the district of the 24 Pargana Nord.
- Calcutta - State capital of West Bengal.
- Dakshineswar - City with a beautiful Kali Temple built in the mid 19th century.
- Diamond Harbor - Located in the district of the 24 Pargana Sud.
- Gadiara - Village located where the Damodar, Rupnarayan and Hughli rivers meet.
- Hooghly-Chinsurah - Capital of the Hooghly district.
- Howrah - Capital of the district of the same name.
- Raichak - Small town in the 24 Pargana Sud district on the banks of the Hughli River.
- Shyamnagar - Located in the district of the 24 Pargana Sud, 30 km from Calcutta.
- Thakurnagar - 70 km from Calcutta.
Other destinations
- Bakkhali - Seaside resort in the district of 24 Pargana Sud.
- Bibhutibhushan Wildlife Sanctuary - Animal sanctuary 100 km from Calcutta.
- Sundarbans National Park (Sundarbans National Park) - The largest mangrove forest in the world, located in the delta of the Ganges River. The park is protected byUNESCO.
- Sagar Island (or Gangasagar) - Island in the Ganges delta.
