Kolkata
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| Hand-Pulled Rickshaw |
Kolkata, erstwhile called
Calcutta, called as the ETON of the East during the British regime, is a city
with many faces. It is actually a city of surprises that overwhelms its
tourists and business travellers. The charm of this greatest colonial city never
dies out and that is what makes it the Indian 'City of Joy'. It ranks among the
four major metropolis of India along with Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai. Take a
tour of Kolkata with Support Tourism and feel the lifestyle, the vibrancy and
culture of Kolkata in intimacy.
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| Victoria Memorial |
Some of the best-built buildings in India are the
colonial buildings in Kolkata. This makes Kolkata, unlikeany other city of
India, a unique hub of culture and heritage. There are many monuments dating to
the period of British that are landmarks of Kolkata today and also give the
city its pride.
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| Tram Service at Kolkata |
Kolkata has long been known for its literary, artistic
and revolutionary heritage. As the former capital of India, Kolkata was the
birthplace of modern Indian literary, artistic and scholastic thought. The
people of Kolkata tends to have a special appreciation for art and literature;
its tradition of welcoming new talent has made it a "city of furious
creative energy. For these reasons, Kolkata has often been dubbed as the
Cultural Capital of India or the Literary Capital of India.
