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District in West Bengal, India
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South 24 Parganas (দক্ষিণ চব্বিশ পরগনা Dokhyiṇ Chobbish Porgonā) is a coastal district of West Bengal. It is home to the Southern Suburbs of Greater Kolkata, as well as the coastal mangroves of West Bengal.
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South Kolkata (দক্ষিণ কলকাতা Dokhyiṇ Kolkātā) is an important part of Kolkata city. It is less congested and more modern than the rest of the city.
Bakkhali (বকখালি Bokkhāli) is a seaside resort in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India.
Baruipur (বারুইপুর Bāruipur) is a suburb southeast of Kolkata, in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.
Budge Budge (বজবজ Bajbaj) is a town in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, along the Hooghly River.
Canning (ক্যানিং Kyāniṁ) is a small town in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. It is known as the "Gateway of the Sundarbans", as many people reach Canning on their wat to the mangroves.
Diamond Harbour (ডায়মন্ড হারবার Ḍāẏmanḍ Hārbār), a small town on the banks of the Hooghly River, is considered to be an ideal destination for weekend tourists and makes a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of nearby Kolkata. Visitors to Sagar Island usually pass through Diamond Harbour.
Falta (ফলতা Phaltā) is a riverside town in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal. It was originally a Dutch settlement, then a British retreat when Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah captured Calcutta (Kolkata).
Jaynagar Majilpur (Bengali: জয়নগর মজিলপুর) is a temple town in South 24 Parganas and famous for its confectionery Jaynagarer Moa.
Kakdwip is a town in the southeast region of West Bengal, India. It acts as a waypoint to Bakkhali and Sagar with several hotels, restrooms and other amenities.
Raichak (রায়চক Rāẏcak) is a riverside town in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal. It is known for its calm natural beauty, riverside strolling and boating on the Hooghly River.
Sonarpur (সোনারপুর Sonārpur) is a suburb southeast of Kolkata, in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. It also covers areas like Narendrapur, Rajpur and Subhasgram.
Sagar Island, or simply Sagar (Bengali: সাগর Sāgar), is an island in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India. Sagar Island is a religious spot for Hindu pilgrims.
The Sundarbans National Park (SNP; Bengali: সুন্দরবন Sundorbon) is a huge littoral mangrove forest in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and famous as a sanctuary of the Royal Bengal Tiger.
The West Sundarbans (পশ্চিম সুন্দরবন Poshchim Sundorbon) is a wildlife sanctuary west of the Sundarbans National Park in South 24 Parganas. It is accessible from Jaynagar Majilpur and Kakdwip.
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