Eastern India- The Hub Of Indias Historical And Cultural Movements

The predominant part of the region lies on the east coast of India, elegantly protected by Bay of Bengal. This region comprises of West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa and Jharkhand. The region has been an epic-centre for historical and cultural sagas that shaped ancient India into a modern and flourishing Nation.

Bengal was the origin of Indias Independence Struggle, which eventually spread to the whole Nation. Bihar is home to the ancient and renowned Nalanda University that still preserves the threads of ancient-medieval Indian history. Calcutta has witnessed major historical events that have influenced Indias course of journey to its future.

The sate of Jharkhand, rich in mineral-ores and thickly populated with forest offers picturesque landscapes and adventurous wildlife. This state witnessed a remarkable event in the Indian history- The great Kalinga War, a revelation for The Great King Asoka, who left his throne to embrace Buddhism.

Modern East India with careful preservations of ancient-medieval historical and cultural relics offers you a unique experience that will go down your memory lane.

Bengali is widely spoken in the region along with Hindi, Urdu, Maithili and Magahi.

Best time to Travel Eastern India:

Eastern India experiences humid-subtropical climate, with hot summers, heavy monsoons and cool winters. The humid Monsoons extend from July to October, while blistering summers are from March until June. The winter season -November to February, receives occasional snowfall at higher altitudes in West Bengal and Orissa.

The best time to travel is in the beginning months of all the three seasons.

What is there to eat!

Vegetables and rice dominate the cuisine of Eastern India. Meanwhile, the coastal influence has introduced fish and seafood in the cuisine.

Popular dishes include Sandesh, Rasgolla ,Thukpa (a plain soup), Momos (a variant of steamed wontons filled with meat or vegetables) , Tomato Achaar (pickle made out of Tomato), Machcher Jhol (fish curry), Jhaal-Muri (a spicy snack made with puffed rice and mustard oil).

Travelling Through East India:

A well-planned tour means a well-travelled tour. Due to its difficult terrain, East India is a bit of a challenge to reach. Cities like Calcutta, Ranchi, Bhubanesswar and Patna offers you the best travel facilities, however, interiors require the assistance of an experienced Travel consultant. This is where we Wild Planet Tours fit in. Our network of experienced and trained travel guides help you obtain your unique individual travel goals.