Calcutta, The largest metropolis in India, Calcutta is
a vibrant city on the move, volatile and unpredictable. The Gateway to India,
till 1912, and the capital of the Raj in India, it still bears the Victorian
imprint on its streets and structures. A city just about ready to burst at the
seams, Calcutta is home to more than 10 million people.
It is the commercial nerve-centre of the East, with major industrial plants,
textile mills and corporate units. Regal edifices, grubby alleys, bustling bazaars,
elegant hotels, people from all walks of life - Calcutta has it all.
Calcutta Travel Guide: Calcutta
retains much of the splendour of yesteryears, with a presence that is at once
regal, imposing and memorable, a city worthy of admiration and love.
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Places of Interest in Calcutta:
The conducted day tours by coach in and around Calcutta are organised by Tourist
Bureau, Government of West Bengal, located at 3/2 B.B.D. Bagh (Tel: 288271),
the central business district.
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Excursions in Calcutta: Botanical
Gardens: Located 8 kms from Calcutta on the west bank of Ganga are the famous
Botanical Gardens.The highlight of the Gardens is the 200 year old banyan tree,
said to be the largest in the world.
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India Museum Calcutta: It is
situated on the topmost storey of the Chowringhee extension of the main Museum
building. The Gallery contains drawings and paintings in water color and tempera
and they could be broadly classified in two groups- (a)Tibetian Temple Banners
and (b)Drawing and Paintings in Persian and Indian styles.
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How to Reach Calcutta
Calcutta is a major railhead and is well - connected to the rest of the country.
An international airport, Calcutta is connected to most parts of the
world by several major airlines as well as Air India. Within India, the Indian
Airlines and other domestic airlines link the city with other major cities in
the country.
