http://nsyght.com/rss/tag/bengal Nsyght is a search engine powered by you, your bookmarks, and your friends. en-us 50 Located along the coast of Bay of Bengal, around 14 km south of Nagapattinam and 350 km from Chennai, Velankanni is a major tourist destination and is also known as the 'Lourdes of the East' because like Lourdes in France, there is also a great influx of pilgrims here.<br />Submited by Vivek 27, May 2008 Tue, 27 May 2008 10:44:00 GMT http://www.holidayiq.com/destinations/Velankanni-Overview.html http://www.holidayiq.com/destinations/Velankanni-Overview.html Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayas. It is the least populous state in India, and the second-smallest in area after Goa. The thumb-shaped state borders Nepal in the west, China to the north and east, and Bhutan in the southeast.<br />Submited by Santhosh 23, May 2008 Fri, 23 May 2008 10:33:39 GMT http://www.holidayiq.com/states/Sikkim-Overview.html http://www.holidayiq.com/states/Sikkim-Overview.html Kalimpong is a hill station (a hill town) nestled in the Shiwalik Hills (or Lower Himalaya) in the Indian state of West Bengal. The town is the headquarters of the Kalimpong subdivision, a part of the district of Darjeeling. A major forward base of the Indian Army is located on the outskirts of the town.<br />Submited by Kumari 23, May 2008 Fri, 23 May 2008 09:58:59 GMT http://www.holidayiq.com/destinations/Kalimpong-Overview.html http://www.holidayiq.com/destinations/Kalimpong-Overview.html Tamil Nadu is a beautiful state nestled in the southern Indian peninsula, on the shores of the Bay of Bengal and the deep blue Indian Ocean. It is a heady combination of tropical climate, cooler hill resorts, ancient culture, and friendly people making it an ideal holiday destination.<br />Submited by Santhosh 22, May 2008 Thu, 22 May 2008 13:49:12 GMT http://www.holidayiq.com/states/Tamil-Nadu-Overview.html http://www.holidayiq.com/states/Tamil-Nadu-Overview.html Chennai, formerly known as Madras , is the capital of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, Chennai has an estimated population of 7.5 million (2007), making it the fourth largest metropolitan city in India and one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world<br />Submited by KumariBhavya 22, May 2008 Thu, 22 May 2008 12:27:16 GMT http://www.holidayiq.com/destinations/Chennai-Overview.html http://www.holidayiq.com/destinations/Chennai-Overview.html West Bengal is situated in east India, with Bangladesh abutting most of its eastern border. The states of Orissa, Jharkhand, Bihar lie on its west and its northern parts touch Assam and Sikkim, as well as the international borders of Bhutan and Nepal.<br />Submited by SanthoshAnand 08, May 2008 Thu, 08 May 2008 08:16:27 GMT http://www.holidayiq.com/states/West-Bengal-Overview.html http://www.holidayiq.com/states/West-Bengal-Overview.html