Kolkata
The Human City
The Ganges (called the Hooghly in Kolkata) is still the inspiration, as it was to Job Charnok, East India Company agent, who reached the shores in August 1690 finally, to settle here.The City was founded 300 years ago out of 3 villages namely Sutanati, Gobindapur and Kolikata. Once the capital of British India, the capital of undevided Bengal and now the capital of West Bengal since independence. Kolkata, on the east bank of river Hooghly, retains the aura of days long gone, weaving the past and the present, the intense and the fun loving into a charming fabric. Kolkata is the gateway to Eastern India. A city with a rich heritage, bustling streets and bewildering variety of facets. From October to March, Kolkata wears a radiant look. Sunshine, mild winter, lights, colours, fairs, festivals, galas and excursions, the mood is infectious and spirit sweeping.
Trips that visit Kolkata
- Bhutan Festival & Sikkim TourDay 12/05/2023: Departure 17 days
- Three Himalayan KingdomsDay 15: Departure 15 days
- Darjeeling Sikkim Bhutan TourDay 12: Departure 12 days
Near Kolkata
More to see around West Bengal.
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BBD Bagh (Dalhousie Square)
It was later called the Tank Square and then the Dalhousie Square.
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Belur Math
It is the international head quarters of Ramakrishna Mission. Swami Vivekananda is largely credited with the concept of the Math. This mission has branches all over the country.
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Birla Temple (Kolkata)
The construction of the temple began in 1970. It took 26 years to complete the entire structure.
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Calcutta Jain Temple
The temple was built by a Marwari Shrimal Jain named Seth Badridas in 1867. It is not an ordinary run-of-the-mill temple.
