♦️✅West Bengal Static Gk✅♦️
✅West Bengal is located in eastern India on the Bay of Bengal. It shares International borders with Bhutan, Bangladesh and Nepal.
♦️Some Important Facts♦️
Calcutta used to be British India’s Capital city, before it was shifted to New Delhi.
Howrah station is the busiest station in India.
Howrah Bridge is World’s busiest and largest cantilever bridge.
Port of Kolkata is the oldest operating port of India.
National library of India situated in Kolkata is largest public library in country.
♦️✅West Bengal✅♦️
Statehood - 26 January,1950
Capital - Kolkata
Largest City - Kolkata
Chief Minister - Mamta Banerjee
Governor - Keshri Nath Tripathi
Official Language - Bengali
State Animal - Fishing Cat
State Bird - White throated kingfisher
State Flower - Night-flowering Jasmin
State Tree - Chatim Tree
♦️Famous Dams
 Damodar River -Damodar Valley Corporation
Durgapur Barrage
Ganges River – Farakka Barrage
♦️National Parks/WLS
Jaldapara National Park,
Sunderban National Park ( UNESCO world heritage site ),
Gorumara National Park
♦️Folk Dances
Chhau (Purulia),
 Ganthali
♦️Classical Dances
Gaudiya Nritya
♦️Major Ports
 Haldia Port
♦️Famous Airports
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
♦️Famous Stadiums
Eden Gardens
Salt Lake Stadium
♦️Thermal Power Plants
Farakka Super Thermal Power Station
♦️Famous Historic Monuments/Places
Victoria Memorial
Fort William
Botanical Garden
Tipu sultan Mosque
Nakhoda Masjid
Indian Museum