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DeutschThe Northern Plains of West Bengal consist of the districts of Dakshin Dinajpur, Malda and Uttar Dinajpur and the plains of Darjeeling.
Cities
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Map of the Northern Plains
- 1 Malda — an important junction and entry point to North Bengal from South Bengal
- 2 Raiganj — a city with important wildlife and bird sanctuaries
Other destinations
[edit | edit source]- 1 Dakshin Dinajpur — home to a museum with numerous ancient artefacts and a historical site as old as the Gupta dynasty
- 2 Gour — former capital of Bengal under the Sultans
- 3 Pandua (Adina) — Gour's twin town
Understand
[edit | edit source]Get in
[edit | edit source]Get around
[edit | edit source]By bus
[edit | edit source]Bus services in this region are offered by North Bengal State Transport Corporation (NBSTC), operating daily bus services to all the cities and villages. The prices are very low and for long distances, online booking can also be done.
See and do
[edit | edit source]The Northern Plains are home to natural attractions like Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary, as well as historical ones like Gour and Pandua.
Eat and drink
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[edit | edit source]Go next
[edit | edit source]- Murshidabad and Nadia — Continuing the heritage trail of medieval Bengal.