East India (also known as Eastern India) is a region of India consisting of the Indian states of West Bengal,Bihar,Jharkhand, Odisha and also the union territory Andaman and Nicobar Islands. West Bengal's capital Kolkata is the largest city of this region. The states of Orissa and West Bengal share some cultural and linguistic characteristics with Bangladesh and with the state of Assam.Together with Bangladesh, West Bengal formed the ethno-linguistic region of Bengal before partition in 1947. The historic region of Bengal which was ruled by Nawabs of Bengal comprises the present, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Bangladesh from where the British started their conquest of India.
East India Travel Guide
Top Destinations in East India
Kolkata, India
Kolkata is a city shaped by monsoon drizzle and the deep ochre of lamp-lit evenings, where the air carries whispers of rickshaw bells, the glow of sweetshops, ... more
Darjeeling, India
Mist unfurls in slow ribbons over emerald tea gardens as dawn breaks in Darjeeling, and the air – sharp, tinged with eucalyptus and the distant promise of rain... more
Gangtok, India
Gangtok wakes gently, clouds slipping through the emerald slopes as prayer flags flicker in the morning breeze. There is a cool nip in the air, tinged with ... more
Guwahati, India
Warm, gold-tinged light drifts across the Brahmaputra as the city stirs awake, woven with birdsong and the aroma of fresh Assamese tea rising from roadside ... more
Imphal, India
Imphal City is the capital of the Indian state of Manipur. The ruins of the old Palace of Kangla are located in the heart of the town, surrounded by a moat. ... more
Patna, India
In Patna, the scent of boiling chai and earthy incense hangs in the air as saffron light spills over the Ganges. Dawn brings drifting mist over Gandhi Maidan, ... more
Puri, India
The scent of salt and camphor drifts on the breeze as you wander Puri’s bustling lanes, sunlight glinting off the gold-plated flag atop the Jagannath Temple. ... more
Shillong, India
Mornings in Shillong break through mist-soaked pine trees, the chilled air laced with the earthy aroma of damp moss and woodsmoke curling from Khasi village ... more