Kolkata
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About Kolkata
Established in 1690 as the trading post for the English East India Company by Job Charnock, Kolkata, or Calcutta as it was formerly called, is the present capital of the eastern state of West Bengal and one of the largest cities in India. The city that once served as the showpiece capital of the British power in India is noteworthy for its colonial architecture including the Victoria Memorial.
Other important sights include the Howrah Bridge, an engineering marvel that links the city and Howrah Station, the Indian Museum. Gateway to eastern India,and home to prominent intellectuals, the city is fiercely loved by Kolkatans.
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Temperature
Summer 41.7 - 38.1 C
Winter 29.3 - 9.6 C
Best Season
Throughout the year.
Getting to Kolkata
AIR
Kolkata is connected with all the major cities in India and abroad. Almost all prominent airlines of Indian and the world operate theirs flights from the city.
RAIL
Howrah and Sealdah, the two main railway stations in Kolkata, are connected by rail to all of the important places in India.
ROAD
Good motorable roads connect Kolkata to all the major cities in India.
Kolkata is
560 km from Puri
498 km from Bhubaneswar
606 km from Siliguri
678 km from Darjeeling
547 km from Patna
1586 km from Haridwar
681 km from Varanasi
2060 km from Mumbai
1490 km from Delhi
Things to do in Kolkata
Kolkata Tour Packages
Ecstatic 2 Days KOLKATA to GANGASAGAR Friends Trip Package
Ecstatic 4 Days Puri, Kolkata and Gangasagar Trip Package
6 Days Bhubaneswar, Konark, Puri and Kolkata Holiday Package
7 Days 6 Nights Bhubaneswar to Puri Tour Package
Experience 6 Days 5 Nights Puri Trip Package
6 Days 5 Nights Bhubaneswar to Konark Holiday Package
Jagannath Puri & Gangasagar Tour 7N/8D
Pleasurable 12 Days 11 Nights Kolkata, Guwahati, Bhalukpont, Dirang, Tawang, Bomdila, Tezpur with Kolkata Tour Package
Experience Phuket Tour Package for 13 Days from Kolkata
Magical 11 Days 10 Nights Konark Vacation Package
Memorable 10 Days 9 Nights Darjeeling Holiday Package
Sikkim And Bhutan Special Tour
15 Days 14 Nights Pune, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Agra, Kolkata, Chennai, Cochin and Mumbai Tour Package
Family Getaway 15 Days 14 Nights Phuntsholing Vacation Package
Beautiful 21 Days 20 Nights Agra Tour Package
Kalimpong Tour Package for 16 Days 15 Nights
Amazing 15 Days 14 Nights Kolkata Vacation Package
Best 15 Days 14 Nights Kolkata Holiday Package
Experience 15 Days 14 Nights Varanasi Holiday Package
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Trip Ideas of Kolkata
If you are in Kolkata, you can visit many historical places that serve testimony to its rich legacy. If somehow you are devoid of time, you can always sneak out sometime if your flight from the city is delayed. The Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Airport is well within the city limits and therefore you can get to some of the nearby attractions. Along the way, you can also have some appetizing food items like moglai paratha with kosha maangsho, Arselan's Aloo dum biryani or the popular kaathi rolls. While you are in the city, you cannot afford to miss out the yummy sweets like rasogollas, chamcham, chhena payas, etc. We take a look here at some of the visiting places near the airport.
Have you ever been to Kolkata? If not, then you might be knowing that it was the former British Capital. Kolkata is famous for marvelous architecture, fascinating art, and declamatory literature. It is an intellectual and cultural hub that invites to experience the dazzling culture, artistic grandeur and literary legacy. It has the history of ancient history with a rich culture. There are many tourist places in Kolkata.
Paranormal, spirit and ghost stories have always intrigued people unless it happened to them. The first and foremost thing that keep a person hooked is the spice up tales till it happens to them. However, India is famous for such activities every now and then due to its ancient history and monument. One such place in India that can keep an individual’s interest spikes up is Kolkatta. Here are the places that are haunted but a sight to watch in Kolkata.
When you are new to a city and you have to stay in a safe and convenient place then choosing the hotel near to the airport is the best option. You can get the best kind of public transport plus a comfortable living. Given below is the list of hotels near Kolkata airport.
Kolkata is established in indian eastern part. It is the capital of west bengal. Kolkata drags people’s attention to see its hypnotic architectural, ancient tombstones and buildings wherefore it is counted as a best tourist place in india. If you flip this positive side, it also has the dark faces like tantra and black-magic. Some notorious and haunted places in kolkata is given below:
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