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India-West
Bengal-
Kolkata |
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Introduction :
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Kolkata is 300 years old. Kolkata is the oldest major port in the
country. It remains to be the capital of India till 1911 and also the
main area for the activities of British. Kolkata was been selected as
the trading center by the British. After the partition of India between
India and Pakistan Kolkata became the capital of West Bengal. Now after
a long time Kolkata had become a busy and flourishing town, the center
of the cultural as well as the political and economic life of Bengal. |
| Altitude |
5.8 meters above sea level |
| Temperature |
Summer : Max 41.7 °C, Min 38.1
°C.
Winter : Max 36.3°C, Min 9.6 °C. |
| Language |
Bengali, English, Hindi |
| STD Code |
033 |
| Rainfall |
160 cms. |
| Best Time to Visit |
October to April
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How to get there :
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Air: Kolkata is connected by air with Jorhat, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur,
Patna, Port Blair, Ranchi, Silchar, Tezpur, Visakhapatnam, Amritsar, Delhi and
Leh.
Rail: Kolkata is connected by rail with all major cities of the
country.
Road: Kolkata is well connected by road with all major parts of the
country. |
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Places to Visit : |
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Belur Math |
Sea View Park |
Dakshineshwar |
Fort Williams |
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Botanical Garden |
Kali Ghat |
Victoria Memorial |
St. Paul Cathedral |
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Excursion : |
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Bishnupur |
Diamond Harbour |
Digha |
Gandhi Ghat |
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Ganga Sagar |
Krishnagar |
Murshidabad |
Nabadwip |
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Shantiniketan |
Sunderban Tiger Reserves |
Tarapith |
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Shopping : |
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The best place for bargain shopping is New Market (formerly known as Hogg
Market). Others include Gariahat, Dakshinapan , Central Cottage Industries
Emporium, brassware shops along Kalighat Road, near the Kali temple, shops
and auction houses on Park Street, Russel Street, Little Russel Street and
Free School Street, and the Bengal Home Industries showroom.There is plenty
to shop. A variety of local handicrafts are made from shola , pith and
conch-shell. Calcutta also caters to the bold and beautiful. A bewitching
range of gold, silver and diamond jewellery, intricately handcrafted, is
available. Also , check out the latest fashion in leather – shoes , garments
and accessories. |
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