Kolkatta, or the city's with a new name of Kolkota
is the capital of the state of West Bengal. Whatever the name might be
Kolkota will always be the city of joy as it is popularly called by the
natives of this city. Kolkatta is the largest city in India and is part
of the four metroploitian of India. More than 300 years ago, in 1687,
Job Charnock, an English tradesman of East India group set up a trading
post on the banks of the Ganga. In 1696, Old Fort William was
established and this was the begining of a new era as this caused the
birth of the city of Kolkatta. The name Kolkatta was derived from
Kalikata, one of the three villages whose lands became a part of this
new settlement.
During the phases of history Kolkota has grown from just being a small
fishing village to one of the main trading cities in India and arguably
one of the top most business cities of the world. Historically Kolkota
have the impressions of the British architecture as the city was also
one of the main administrative blocks under the Britishers. So, no
wonder this can be seen in many westernely designed buildings and
monuments of the bygone era.
Kolkatta has housed some of the world's most famous personalities like
Mother Teresa and Rabinder Nath Tagore. People of Kolkatta are well
known for their sweet tooth and some of the best sweet dishes are
available in the city.
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Kolkatta Travel Guide - City Guide Kolkatta
| Kolkatta Location: | The metropolitan city of Kolkatta is situated in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal. |
| Rainfall in Kolkatta: | 158 cm (June to August) |
| Climate of Kolkatta: | Summer: 41.7 °C - 38.1 °C Winter: 29.3 °C - 9.6 °C |
| Best Time to Visit: | Winters from October to March. |
How To Reach: |
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| By Air: | Most of the domestic airlines have direct services to and from Kolkatta to other important cities of India such as Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Patna, Varanasi, Lucknow, etc. Kolkatta provides direct flights to most of the countries in the Southeast Asia. The airport in Kolkatta is situated at Dumdum, around 17 km northeast of the city center. |
| By Rail: | Trains from the other parts of the country connect Kolkatta. City is also connected with the super fast trains. The city has two major railway stations, one at Howrah and the other at Sealdah. |
| By Road: | Kolkatta is connected with most of the Indian cities by road. The Esplanade Terminus in the heart of the city is the main bus terminus. |
| Tourist Attractions: | Victoria Memorial, Indian Museum, Fort William, Eden Garden, Birla Planetarium, Kali Mandir, Howrah Bridge, Writer's Building, BBD Bagh, Belur Math, Dakshineshwar Kali Temple, Botanical Garden, Marble Palace, Tagore House, Church of St John, Nakhoda Mosque, Raj Bhawan, Town Hall, and St. Paul's Cathedral. |