The east of India is an attractive treasure chest of cultures and customs, religions and traditions, languages and literature, art and architecture, scenic beauty and wildlife. Situated along the Bay of Bengal, eastern India stands for ancient glory and modern endeavour.
The colonial architecture of the Victoria Memorial in Kolkata, the spectacular sunrise over Tiger Hill, the grand rath yatra at the Jagannath temple in Puri and beautiful Baluchari silk saris make the east of India an absolute delight to visit. From the mouth watering sweetmeats in Kolkata to the gigantic waves on the beaches of Puri, from the tigers of the Sunderbans to the Sun Temple of Konark, the region has something to offer every kind of visitor.
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