Tourism in West Bengal are as follows: The shortlisted list, compiling of the "Seven Wonders of West Bengal" as per the votings is as follows: Tourism in West Bengal Tourism in West Bengal refers to West Bengal's tourism. West Bengal (পশ্চিম বাংলা) is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. The state capital is Kolkata (কলকাতা) (formerly "Calcutta"). The state encompasses two broad natural regions: the Gangetic Plain in the south and the sub-Himalayan and Himalayan area in the north. The tourism in West Bengal is maintained by WBTDCL, a state government owned enterprise. West Bengal, located
Tourism in West Bengal of Bishnupur. Hazarduari Palace, a popular tourist attraction, is known to have the second largest chandelier in the world and also the largest staircase in India. This three-storey palace was built in 1837 by Duncan McLeod for Nawab Nazim Humaun Jah, the then Nawab of Bengal. The palace was built in the Indo-European style. It derives its name from the thousand doors in the palace (among which only 900 are real). In 1985, the palace was handed over to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) for better preservation. The Hazarduari Palace Museum is regarded as the biggest site museum of