Kolkata

Kolkata

Kolkata is the state capital of

West Bengal and is situated on the banks of the Hooghly River in the delta of the Ganges River. The history of Kolkata is connected with the British East India Company. Fort William was the main British base in India, the city grew around this point. Between 1772 and 1911, Kolkata (Calcutta as it was then known) was the capital of British India. Kolkata is the capital of modernity in India, has a long tradition in producing great writers, artists, musicians, thinkers and politicians. The Victorian architecture stands side by side with traffic typical of India, cows in the street, social misery. Do not miss the Indian Museum, the oldest museum in Asia, the Victoria Memorial, a huge white marble palace, the College Street and the Botanical Gardens. Hotels in Kolkata

What to visit in Kolkata: Victoria Memorial; College Street; Botanical Gardens; Indian Museum; St Paul’s Cathedral; Howrah Bridge; Vidyasagar Bridge; Dakshineswar Kali Temple; Kalighat Kali Temple; Belur Math; Fort William;

Restaurants in Kolkata

• Mocambo Restaurant and Bar
• Arsalan Restaurant
• Tung Fong
• Oh! Calcutta
• Peshawri Restaurant
• Baan Thai
• Cafe Mezzuna
• Big Boss Restaurant

Transports in Kolkata

Kolkata International Airport (CCU): There are many domestic and international flights to/from Kolkata.

By train and bus: There are trains and buses to/from several Indian cities.

Maps of Kolkata

Map of Kolkata

Where is Kolkata on Map of India