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Darjeeling is situated at about 2,134 meters above sea level in the Eastern Himalayas, famous for tea gardens and tourism.
The Teesta River serves as the natural boundary between West Bengal and Bangladesh for a significant portion.
The Sundarbans is the largest mangrove forest in the world and is home to the Royal Bengal Tiger, making it crucial for tiger conservation.
West Bengal currently has 25 administrative districts after recent reorganizations and divisions, making it one of the larger states administratively.
Rammohun Roy was a key figure in the Bengal Renaissance, promoting social reforms, rationalism, and modernization in Bengal.
The University of Calcutta, established in 1857, is the oldest university in West Bengal and was set up during the British period.
Chandernagore was a French colony until 1954, when it was integrated into India and became part of West Bengal.
Malda is famous for its mangoes, particularly the Himsagar variety, which has Geographical Indication status due to its unique taste and quality.
The Kolkata Metro, opened in 1984, was the first metro railway system in India and remains one of the oldest operational metro systems in the country.
The Ajay River flows through the Birbhum and Burdwan districts and is an important tributary of the Ganges River.