Midnapur, The Window to the Bay of Bengal

Other Name:

Medinipur

District:

West Midnapore

State:

West Bengal

Country:

India

Languages Spoken:

Bengali, Oriya

Best Time To Visit:

October To March

Long Distance Code:

+91-3226

Importance:

Area:

14081

Location:

Midnapur or Medinipur is the largest district of West Bengal situated in the South Western part of the state. It is also the only district with sea beaches of west Bengal on the thresh hold of Bay of Bengal. It is surrounded by the districts of South 24 Parganas, Howrah, Hugli and Bankura and also shares its borders with Orissa and the newly formed state of Jharkhand. With six tributaries of the Ganga and annual rainfall of 160 cm the district is full of dense forests.

Description:

Midnapur, the largest district of West Bengal is famous for its beaches, forests and world famous educational institution of Kharagapur. It is also known as the land of great people like Ishwarchand Vidya Sagar, Birendra Sasmal and Matangini Hazra to name a few. Midnapur is also the gateway to West Bengal from the southern and the western parts of the country. Kharagpur is the main junction and boasts of the longest railway platform on whole of India and perhaps Asia as well. Hardly 115 km from Howrah, Kharagpur, is in the suburban rail network of Calcutta.

Attractions

Tamluk
Sea Beaches
Kharagpur
Hijli
Jamboni

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