Tourist attractions in eastern India are a mix of history, religion, culture and heritage. No wonder, natural beauty is also abundant in places that lie in the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas. You can make an escape to hill stations like Darjeeling, Shillong, Gangtok and Pelling among others. To get a closer look at the culture and traditions of locals, you can participate in numerous fairs and festivals. The tribal communities of eastern India also happen to be a major draw for tourists. In terms of history too, you have a number of colonial relics to visit. In a nutshell, there is a bit of just everything that can make your trip to India an experience never to be forgotten.

Darjeeling alone demands a number of days to visit its hills, tea estates and coffee plantations. Besides, there are Buddhist monasteries, mountaineering institute, sunrise views at the Tiger Hill and of course the Toy Train which happens to be one of the most interesting ways to soak up the natural beauty of the place. The state of Orissa too has a number of attractions to see like the Jagannath Temple and the Lingaraja Temple along with the Buddhist sites of Lalitgiri, Ratnagiri and Udaigiri. Kolkata, also known as the city of Joy, is always remembered for its wonderful colonial heritage and the local culture that is best to be experienced than to be described.

Attractions that head a tourist’s itinerary of eastern India are as follows: