Kolkata, lovingly named the City of Joy, synonymous with yellow taxis, the Victoria Memorial and the might Howrah Bridge, is a historic city with years of culture and heritage connected with it. IEven though the city has massively progressed in the past few years and continues to do so, its inherent charm lies in the remnants of the history evident in the old red-brick buildings dotting the landscape. The city of great thinkers and philosophers including Rabindranath Tagore, Netaji Subash Chandra Bose and Satyajit Ray is also a budding industrial and IT centre. Sector V in Salt Lake is one of the most important It cells in the city. Rajarhat or New Town is an up-and-coming area in Kolkata that is home to important industrial parks, famous hospitals and large living settlements.
Today Kolkata is home to approximately 1.49 crores of citizens. The city experiences an almost extreme climate with humid and hot summers, and a short monsoon season which is mostly marked by rainstorms, followed by a dry and cold winter. Places of interest in the city include the Victoria Memorial, the two Hooghly bridges which are often praised for their architectural brilliance, Dakshineswar Temple, Birla Temple, Alipore Zoo, Birla Planetarium, Science City, Princep Ghat, Indian Museum and Nehru Children's Museum.
When talking about Kolkata, one cannot forget the wide array of pocket-friendly street food available across the city. The Park Street locality is home to several popular street food joints including Kusum Roll Centre. It is here you will also find some of the oldest restaurants in the city including names like Peter Cat, Kwality, Trincas and Mogambo. Some of these restaurants have existed since the rule of the British. The city also has several shopping centres where you can find items at amazingly slashed prices. New Market and Gariahat are incredibly popular for clothes, accessories and unique grocery items while College Street is a paradise for book-lovers. Here you can find unique collections of second-hand books which you will definitely want for your collection.
Kolkata is a city which has something for everyone. It is an ideal place where you can see the past and the present live harmoniously together.
Today Kolkata is home to approximately 1.49 crores of citizens. The city experiences an almost extreme climate with humid and hot summers, and a short monsoon season which is mostly marked by rainstorms, followed by a dry and cold winter. Places of interest in the city include the Victoria Memorial, the two Hooghly bridges which are often praised for their architectural brilliance, Dakshineswar Temple, Birla Temple, Alipore Zoo, Birla Planetarium, Science City, Princep Ghat, Indian Museum and Nehru Children's Museum.
When talking about Kolkata, one cannot forget the wide array of pocket-friendly street food available across the city. The Park Street locality is home to several popular street food joints including Kusum Roll Centre. It is here you will also find some of the oldest restaurants in the city including names like Peter Cat, Kwality, Trincas and Mogambo. Some of these restaurants have existed since the rule of the British. The city also has several shopping centres where you can find items at amazingly slashed prices. New Market and Gariahat are incredibly popular for clothes, accessories and unique grocery items while College Street is a paradise for book-lovers. Here you can find unique collections of second-hand books which you will definitely want for your collection.
Kolkata is a city which has something for everyone. It is an ideal place where you can see the past and the present live harmoniously together.