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Kolkata is Capital of West Bengal lies on the Hooghly of the Ganges. Its close proximity to river and sea, and hence its connection to the outside world and historical trade routes, has meant that it has developed as a major commercial centre. Kolkata, unlike Delhi, Jaipur or Varanasi does not have a heritage which stretches back into the distant past. It is a parvenu city, which grew with the development of British power in Bengal. But a visit to Calcutta can be the most memorable holiday you have. Kolkata served as the capital of India during the British Raj until 1911. Once the centre of modern education, industry, science, culture and politics in India, Kolkata has witnessed intense political violence, clashes and economic stagnation since 1954. Access To KolkataKolkata is easy to access by air, rail or road. From the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, you can even take the ship from the islands to Kolkata.Kolkata is well connected by air to all major countries in the world, as well as to Indian cities. Places to visitWriters' Building, Raj Bhavan, Shahid Minar, Indian Museum, Victoria Memorial, Asiatic Society, College Street, Fort William, Marble Palace, St John's Church, Science City, Birla Industrial & Technological Museum, Eden Gardens, Jorasanko Thakurbari, Nehru Children's Museum, Howrah Bridge, Birla Planetarium, Homes of the Missionaries of Charity, Vidyasagar Setu, Alipore Zoo, Rabindra Bharati Museum, Calcutta Museum, SwabhumiPilgrimages in KolkataNakhoda Mosque, St Paul's Cathedral, Parasnath Jain Temple, Dakshineswar Temple, Belur Math, Kalighat Kali Temple, Armenian Church, Birla Temple, Maghen David SynagogueNightspots in Kolkata Tantra, Dublin, Someplace Else, The Big Ben and Sunset Bar FairsCalcutta book fair, Handloom Expo, Industrial India Trade Fair, Travel and Tourism Fair, Vidyasagar Mela, Lexpo, Poush MelaFestivalsSaraswati Puja, Rathyatra, Shivratri, Bhai Phota, Poila Baisak, Id-ul-Fitr, Muharram, Christmas, Kali Puja, Makar Sankranti, Lakshmi Puja, Dol Purnima, Durga Puja, Joydev Mela, Vishwakarma PujaClimate Kolkata has a tropical wet-and-dry climate. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures in the low 30's and during dry spells the maximum temperatures often exceed 40 °C (104 °F) during May and June. Shopping in KolkataCalcutta has a lot to offer the hard-core bargain hunter. For shopping the good places are New Market, College Street, AC Market and Dakshinapan Shopping Complex. |
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