Calcutta, modern name Kolkata, an ancient city which has
been history unfold itself in front of her. A city which has completed three
hundred years of its establishment. Kolkata, which had the privilege of being
the capital of the British India before it was shifted to Delhi. Kolkata, city
which has adopted to the modern trends and techniques of the world but has not
shed the leisurely life style and the clam which it has accumulated since ages.
A city which till few years ago was the most densely populated city in the
world. Kolkata has the country’s first Metro Railway and also retains some of
the building which are more than hundred years old. It is a city of enduring
charm. Kolkata is a city with strong cultural, literary and religious
flavours. This is the home of many of India’s leaders. Activities in the field
of fine arts, music, dance, theatre and writing make the city a happening
place. The clam of Hooghly combined with the rush of people in the streets make
Kolkata a city to visit. It is the city which acts as the gate way to the North
East and has been coming up as a major commercial city in the nation.
How to reach:
By Air: The
former capital of East India Company and at present the state capital of India
is well connected and easily accessible from anywhere in India and abroad. The
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Airport (Dum Dum Airport) serves domestic as well
as the international needs of this region. This airport is not only connected
to the major cities of India but is also the transit point for the South East
Asian Nations. All the major Airlines have their flights to this city.
By Train: Howrah,
Kolkata and Sealdah the three main railway station in Kolkata, are connected by
rail to all of the important places in India.
By Road: Kolkata
has regular bus services from various places within the state as well as there
are services to places in Bihar, Jharkhand, Assam, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh.
The bus services are run by the state transport as well as private operators.
Daily bus services is available for our neighbouring country i.e. Bhutan &
Bangladesh.
By Water: There
are shipping route to Port Blair & Vishakapatnam from Khidderpore Dock.
Places of Interest in
and around Kolkata: Dakshineswar temple, Belur Math, Rabindra Setu (Howrah
Bridge), Jorasanko Tagore House, Marble Palace, Nirmal Hriday (Mother Teresa
House), Writers Building, Raj Bhavan, GPO, Indian Museum, Metro Ride, Victoria
Memorial, Birla Planetarium, Kali Temple, Eden Gardens, Town Hall, Millennium
Park, Science City, Nicco Park, Zoological Garden and Birla Industrial
Technological Museum.
Shopping: Kolkata
is famous as shoppers paradise. Kolkata has been attracting the tourist
attention for its handicrafts. The ‘Tant’ sarees are the speciality of West
Bengal and Kolkata provides you the best market for the purchase these of
sarees. The leather ewars are very cheap and durable. Kolkata is also famous
for the jewellery. There are very old as well as new shops in the heart of the
Kolkata city which offer you good quality gold & silver jewellery and
ornaments. Other places for shopping are New Market, Burrabazar, Rammandir and
many Modren Shopping Mall.
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