The capital of West Bengal is located close to the:

The capital of West Bengal is Kolkata, which is situated at a latitude of approximately $22^{\circ }34^{\prime }\text{N}$. This puts it in close proximity to the Tropic of Cancer, which lies at $23^{\circ }26^{\prime }\text{N}$ and passes directly through several districts of West Bengal (such as Purulia, Bankura, Bardhaman, and Nadia).