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West Bengal, India
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Southwest Bengal (দক্ষিণ-পশ্চিম বঙ্গ Dokhyiṇ-Poshchim Bongo), also called Midnapore (মেদিনীপুর Medinīpur), is a region at southwestern West Bengal.
Jhargram (ঝাড়গ্রাম Jhāṛgrām) is a district of West Bengal, famous for its forests and undulating topography. It has hills in the north and the peaceful, meandering Subarnarekha River in the south.
Paschim Medinipur or West Midnapore (পশ্চিম মেদিনীপুর Poshchim Medinīpur) is a district of West Bengal. It was once a part of Midnapore district until 2003, which got split into two districts: Paschim Medinipur and Purba Medinipur.
Purba Medinipur or East Midnapore (পূর্ব মেদিনীপুর Pūrbo Medinīpur) is a coastal district of West Bengal. It was once a part of Midnapore district until 2003, which got split into two districts: Paschim Medinipur and Purba Medinipur.
Kharagpur is the major railway junction to arrive in this region. Local trains to different destinations in Southwest Bengal depart from here.
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Chandrakona (চন্দ্রকোণা Chondrokōṇā) is a town in Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal.
Digha (Bengali: দীঘা Dīghā, pronounced DEE-ghah) is one of the most popular seaside destinations in West Bengal. Once a small fishing hamlet, Digha has emerged as a weekend getaway with numerous hotels and eateries.
Haldia is an industrial city in the South Rarh region of Purba Medinipur, near the confluence of the Hooghly River and the Haldi River. It is home to the Haldia Dock Complex, which is a part of the Kolkata Port Trust.
Jhargram (ঝাড়গ্রাম Jhāṛgrām) is a town in the southwest region of West Bengal, India.
Kharagpur (খড়গপুর Khoṛogpur or খড়্গপুর Khoṛgopur), the largest city in Southwest Bengal, is a major railway, industrial and academic hub of West Bengal.
Midnapore or Medinipur (মেদিনীপুর Medinīpur), a town in southwestern West Bengal on the Kangsabati River, is the headquarters of Paschim Medinipur district.
Panskura (পাঁশকুড়া Pānśkuṛā), a town along the Kangsabati River in West Bengal, is famous for the state's "Valley of Flowers". It's a popular weekend getaway for Kolkata residents in spring.
Tamluk (তমলুক Tomluk) is the headquarters of the Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal. Linked intricately with the historical port town of Tamralipta, the present town stands on the banks of the Rupnarayan River.
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