West Bengal Kolkata

Kolkata is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is also the commercial capital of East India, located on the east bank of the Hooghly River. The city of Kolkata has 4.5 million residents, and the metropolitan area, including suburbs, has a population of approximately 15.7 million, making it the third most populous metropolitan area in India and the 13th most populous urban area in the world. The city is also classified as the eighth largest urban agglomeration in the world.

Kolkata was the capital of India during British emperor. The city's documented history, however, begins with the arrival of the English East India Company in 1690, when the Company was consolidating its trade business in Bengal. Job Charnock, an administrator with the company was traditionally credited as the founder of the city. In 2003 high court order states that the city should not have a specific founder. While the city's name was always pronounced "Kolkata" in the local Bengali language, its official English name was changed from "Calcutta" to "Kolkata" in 2001, reflecting the Bengali pronunciation. Some view this as a move to erase the legacy of British rule.

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Most important places to Visit in Kolkata.

Which all places I can visit along with Kolkata?

Tour Itineries along with Kolkata

Best time to visit Kolkata

How to reach Kolkata ?

Sight seeing places in Kolkatta

Maidan,Fort William, Eden Gardens, Victoria Memorial, St Paul’s Cathedral, The National Library, Botanical Gardens, Howrah Bridge, Belur Math, Ramakrishna Mission, Kali Temple & Science City,

The Best time to visit Kolkata

Between October and March  will conveniently miss the summer. There  will also be in time for the frenzied celebrations of Durga Puja the worship of the goddess of strength, symbolising good over evil. This  is a ten-day ritual held in the month of October.

Which other destinations,  we can include along Kolkatta Tour?

Duration: 3 Days / 2 Nights

Destinations Covered: Sundarbans National Park - Kolkata

River Ganges Heritage Cruise

A 260 kilometer long route cover historical monuments, religious places and numerous eco-friendly places, This Cruise will give you a clear  view into the Muslim and colonial rule that stayed in the eastern part of India for a long time. River Ganges Heritage Cruise is a weeklong historical trail.

Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights

Destinations Covered: Kolkata - Darjeeling - Gangtok

Duration:3 Days / 2 Nights

Destinations Covered:Kolkata - Darjeeling - Kolkata

Duration: 15 Days / 14 Nights

Destinations Covered: Kolkata - Dimapur - Kohima - Khonoma - Kohima - Touphema - Kaziranga - Guwahati – Kolkata

How to reach Kolkatta?

How to Reach Kolkata by Air

Major cities in India are well connected to Kolkata by domestic flights. The Dum Dum Airport is only 17 km away from the city centre.  The prepaid taxi is best way to get into the city.

How to Reach Kolkata by Rail

Howrah and Sealdah are the two rail stations on the west of Hooghly River and  to the east of the river and both are very crowded and frenetic with activity. All trains to India’s north-eastern region originate and end at Sealdah and trains to west, central and south India operate from Howrah.

How to Reach Kolkata by Bus

You  can drive or take a bus from anywhere to Kolkata, from Delhi, Bombay or Guwahati.