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Kolkata \u2014 Cultural Capital
Victoria Memorial, Howrah Bridge, Durga Puja (October), Kumartuli potters. Most culturally rich city in India.
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Darjeeling + Toy Train UNESCO
Most famous tea in world. Toy train UNESCO. Tiger Hill sunrise with Kanchenjunga. Himalayan Mountaineering Institute.
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Puri + Konark
Jagannath Temple (non-Hindus outside only). Konark Sun Temple UNESCO. Puri beach. Rath Yatra \u2014 1 million devotees pull chariot.
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Sundarbans
World's largest mangrove forest. Royal Bengal tigers (swim in saltwater). Irrawaddy dolphins. UNESCO Biosphere.
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Odisha Tribal Circuit
Dhokra metal crafts. Baiga tribe paintings. Kalahandi. Authentic tribal culture with local guide.
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Sikkim
Buddhist monasteries, rhododendron forests, Kanchenjunga views, Tibetan culture. Cleanest state in India.