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Formerly known as Calcutta, Kolkata is a city of surprises that overwhelms its tourists and business travelers.
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Calcutta Travel Guide



Formerly known as Calcutta, Kolkata is a city of surprises that overwhelms its tourists and business travelers. It is a great 'City of Joy' as the charm of this greatest colonial city never dies out and that is what makes it the most loved city of India. It ranks among the four major metropolis of India along with Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai. Kolkata has been the capital city of India, in the times of British Raj for quite long period. Kolkata is also referred as the intellectual capital of the country.

Getting There:
By Air:
Indian Airlines connects Calcutta with all the major cities of India. It is also connected with Europe & South East Asia by direct flights.
By Rail:
Regular trains to all parts of India
Local Transport:
The Underground Metro, city buses, mini-buses, taxis and trams allow commuters to travel from one end of the city to the other. Hand-pulled rickshaws vie with autorickshaws and cycle-rickshaws for short-distance travel. Horsecarts can be availed for pleasure rides around the Maidan - the green hub of the city

Tourist Attractions:
Howrah Bridge:
Also known as the Rabindra Setu, this cantilever bridge is an engineering marvel. It was built in 1943 and is 97 metres (295 ft) high and 705 meters (2,150 ft) long. It connects Calcutta to its twin city - Howrah. Howrah is an important industrial area and also serves as the railroad terminus of Calcutta. From dawn to dusk the Howrah bridge hums with activity which makes it the world's busiest bridge.

Belur Math:
Belur Math is an area of Howrah, West Bengal, India. It is the location of the Ramakrishna Temple, the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mission.

Victoria Memorial:
The white marble building at the Southern end of Calcutta's maidan continues to be the city's pride and joy. The Victoria Memorial, with its formal gardens and water courses was conceived by Lord Curzon to commemorate the British Empire at its peak. Other colonial monuments within the city have either been obliterated with time or have been renamed or demolished. But the popularity of the "VM" seems to endure for ever.

Botanical Garden:
The Botanical Garden, founded in 1787, are the biggest in Asia and the second largest in the world. They contain 50,000 different species of plant and would take an entire day to walk around. The biggest attraction is the 200 year old Banyan tree, which is considered to be one of the largest in the world, with a circumference of over 304 metres and a canopy that covers 1.2 hectares.

BBD Bagh :
It is locates just south of Howrah Bridge. Dalhousie Square which is renamed after Three Martyrs of Bengal, Binay, Badal & Dinesh was created in the heart of the imperial capital of Calcutta. The tank in the centre, fed by natural springs, is said to have supplied Charnock with drinking water. There are many historical buildings, which surround the square. The northern side is occupied by Writers' Building. To the east are commercial houses and the West Bengal Government Tourist Bureau. On the southern side is Raj Bhavan, residence of the Governor. Beside that are the State Legislative Assembly House and the Calcutta High Court. St John's Cathedral, which close to Raj Bhavan is the oldest church in Calcutta. On the western side is the imposing white domed General Post Office, next to which is the Reserve Bank of India building. Netaji Subhash Road is the centre of the onetime English commercial houses which today flourish in Indian hands. Lyon's Range stock exchange, behind Clive Street, is worth a visit for a glimpse of the frenzied dealing in shares, periodically erupting onto the street.


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