Eastern India

Region

From the Bay of Bengal to the eastern Himalaya. Kolkata is a city of colonial architecture, literature and food, Darjeeling has tea estates and views of Kangchenjunga, Sikkim has Buddhist monasteries and Gangtok, the Sundarbans have mangroves and tigers, and Odisha has the Sun Temple of Konark and the temple town of Puri.

Eastern India Sun Temple, KonârakGoecha LaSundarbans National ParkDarjeeling Himalayan RailwayChilika LakeChota Nagpur PlateauJagannath TempleSalt Lake StadiumLingaraja TempleDakshineswar Kali TempleIndian MuseumKabruGauḍaSimlipal National ParkBhitarkanika National ParkGurudongmar LakeKalinga StadiumKalighat Kali TempleDhauliGorumara National ParkJaldapara National ParkLake TsomgoSagar IslandUdayagiri and Khandagiri CavesAdina MosqueRumtek MonasterySingalila National ParkVaidyanath JyotirlingaNeora Valley National ParkBetla National ParkKolkataGangtokBhubaneswarPuriRanchiDeogharVictoria Memorial, KolkataKhangchendzonga National ParkDarjeelingJamshedpurHowrahCuttackDhanbadAsansolSiliguriDurgapurBardhamanChandannagarBalasoreRourkela

Eastern India essentials

Country: India
Driest months: Nov-Jan
Pay in: Rupee (₨)
Emergency: 101

Where to Go in Eastern India

City Kolkata KolkataCultural capital of India with colonial architecture City Bhubaneswar BhubaneswarCapital city of Odisha state, India City Gangtok GangtokCapital of Sikkim, India in the Himalayas Island Ghoramara Island Ghoramara IslandEroding island in the Ganges delta facing displacement History Sun Temple, Konârak Sun Temple, Konârak13th-century Hindu temple with chariot-shaped architecture History Victoria Memorial, Kolkata Victoria Memorial, KolkataLarge marble museum and memorial in Kolkata History Gauḍa GauḍaRuined medieval capital of Bengal with archaeological remains History Lalitagiri LalitagiriAncient Buddhist monastery complex in Odisha Nature Sundarbans National Park Sundarbans National ParkLargest mangrove forest, habitat of Bengal tigers Nature Khangchendzonga National Park Khangchendzonga National ParkUNESCO biosphere park encompassing Kangchenjunga, alpine biodiversity Nature Chilika Lake Chilika LakeLargest Indian brackish lagoon, important migratory bird habitat Nature Kabru KabruHimalayan massif on Sikkim–Nepal border, glaciated peaks
Regions & Cities
Kolkata Explore Kolkata Morning tramlines and the Howrah Bridge frame Kolkata’s pace; tourists linger at Victoria Memorial, Durga Puja processions, bookshops in College Street and street stalls serving kathi rolls, hilsa fish and sweets. Gangtok Explore Gangtok High on eastern Himalayan slopes, Gangtok draws visitors for Rumtek Monastery, tea gardens, and clear views of Kanchenjunga. Bhubaneswar Explore Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar’s sandstone spires - Lingaraj among them - dot the city with carved doorways and temple tanks. Puri Explore Puri Pilgrims and beachgoers converge on Puri for the Jagannath Temple and the Rath Yatra procession; visitors also walk long sandy beaches, sample Odia coastal cuisine, and explore nearby temple towns. Ranchi Explore Ranchi Plateaus, waterfalls and tribal markets equip Ranchi for outdoor-minded visitors; Hundru Falls, rock gardens and the Kanke Dam offer hiking, boating and local Jharkhand cuisine. Deoghar Explore Deoghar Deoghar draws Hindu pilgrims to Baba Baidyanath Temple and its long flight of temple steps; during Shravan the town fills with devotees, brass‑handled bells and roadside vendors selling prasad, while nearby Trikut Hill offers quick, shady hikes. Victoria Memorial, Kolkata Explore Victoria Memorial, Kolkata Kolkata’s white-marble Victoria Memorial houses period galleries and colonial-era exhibits; visitors come for the architecture, landscaped lawns by the Maidan and nearby museums. Khangchendzonga National Park Explore Khangchendzonga National Park Khangchendzonga National Park in Sikkim protects Mount Kangchenjunga, alpine meadows and sacred glaciers.

Eastern India at a Glance

Local Time
5:15 AM
GMT+5:30
Population
166,896,343

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