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The Teesta River originates from the Kanchenjunga Range in Sikkim and is a crucial river for North Bengal's irrigation and hydroelectric projects.
The Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture and its headquarters are situated in Belur, West Bengal, established by Swami Vivekananda in 1899.
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway was constructed between 1881 and 1888 by the British to connect Siliguri with Darjeeling, facilitating tea trade and tourism.
Durga Puja in West Bengal was recognized by UNESCO in 2021 as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
West Bengal is India's leading jute-producing state, with major production in districts like Murshidabad and Nadia.
West Bengal has witnessed multiple Chit Fund scams involving unregulated financial schemes that defrauded investors of thousands of crores.
The Sundarbans' marshy terrain makes fishing and honey collection the primary occupations, along with collecting forest products.
Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary is famous for its Indian Rhinoceros population, though it also protects other wildlife including wild elephants.
Vidyasagar was a reformer who championed women's education and widow remarriage, transforming social norms in 19th-century Bengal.
West Bengal, particularly in Asansol and surrounding areas, has significant coal reserves and mining operations for thermal power generation.
