West Bengal Images & Photos
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West Bengal
পশ্চিম বঙ্গ
Bengal finds a coveted place even in pre-historic times. At the time of Alexander’s invasion a powerful kingdom called Gangaridai ruled over Bengal. Ascendancy of the Guptas and the Mauryas had somewhat little effect on Bengal. Later Sasanka became the king of Bengal and is said to have played an important role in the early half of the seventh century. He was succeeded by Gopala who founded the Pala dynasty which ruled for centuries and had created a huge empire. The Palas were followed by the Sena dynasty which was ended by Muslim rulers from Delhi. Bengal was ruled by various Muslim rulers and governors till the Mughal period in sixteenth century.
After the Mughals, history of Modern Bengal began with advent of European and English traders. Battle of Plassey in 1757 changed the course of history when the English first gained a strong foothold in Bengal and India. In 1905 it was partitioned to achieve some political returns but people’s growing movement under the auspices of the Congress led to the reunion in 1911. This triggered off hectic movement for freedom which culminated with Independence in 1947, and partition.
After 1947, the merger of native settlement began which ended with its final reorganization in 1956 (as per Recommendation of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956) when some Bengali speaking areas of a neighbouring state was transferred to West Bengal.
Bengal finds a coveted place even in pre-historic times. At the time of Alexander’s invasion a powerful kingdom called Gangaridai ruled over Bengal. Ascendancy of the Guptas and the Mauryas had somewhat little effect on Bengal. Later Sasanka became the king of Bengal and is said to have played an important role in the early half of the seventh century. He was succeeded by Gopala who founded the Pala dynasty which ruled for centuries and had created a huge empire. The Palas were followed by the Sena dynasty which was ended by Muslim rulers from Delhi. Bengal was ruled by various Muslim rulers and governors till the Mughal period in sixteenth century.
After the Mughals, history of Modern Bengal began with advent of European and English traders. Battle of Plassey in 1757 changed the course of history when the English first gained a strong foothold in Bengal and India. In 1905 it was partitioned to achieve some political returns but people’s growing movement under the auspices of the Congress led to the reunion in 1911. This triggered off hectic movement for freedom which culminated with Independence in 1947, and partition.
After 1947, the merger of native settlement began which ended with its final reorganization in 1956 (as per Recommendation of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956) when some Bengali speaking areas of a neighbouring state was transferred to West Bengal.
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Leben am Fluss (2)
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Leben am Fluss (1)
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At Your Service
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Boat on the River #1
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Im letzten Licht des Tages
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Die kürzeste Verbindung zwischen zwei Punkten...
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Ein wenig Ordnung muss sein!
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Es gibt sie immer noch in Kalkutta
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Nicht wie vor 100 Jahren
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Der wirklich erfolgreiche Geschäftsmann…
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Welcome to India - and please enjoy your meal !
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Kolkata - Pause am Blumenmarkt
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Inde du Sud Est
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Auf dem Wagendach in die bengalische Nacht
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Ein Schwatz...
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Mutter mit Kind...
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Schuhmacher in Kalimpong
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Fusspflege...
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Beim Bahnhof des Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
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Emanzipiert...
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Die Lokomotive des Darjeeling Himalayan Railway wird startbereit gemacht
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in Farbe
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trauriger Blick
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lavandiers à l'ouvrage
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Vorbereitungen für den Tag
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Vergessene Kinder von Kolkata
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Der letzte Bergfahrer II
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Bergfahrt entlang der Hänge Darjeelings II
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Bergfahrt entlang der Hänge Darjeelings
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Talblicke II
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Talblicke I
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Der Darjeeling Dali Monastery Shot IV
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Wasserhalt talwärts III
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Der Darjeeling Dali Monastery Schuß III
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Batasia Loop VIII
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shop in Darjeeling
ulrich k. spura
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Der erste Planzug
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Frühmorgens im Batasia Loop... II
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Frühmorgens im Batasia Loop...
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Gib dem Teufel Qualm!
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Der Darjeeling Dali Monastery Schuss I
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Plandampf am Nachmittag III
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Plandampf am Nachmittag II
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Plandampf am Nachmittag
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