Kolkata
Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal and one of the largest cities in India. Kolkata is an 'in your face' city that shocks and charms the unsuspecting visitor. Long known as the cultural capital of India and home to the Bengal Renaissance, Kolkata continues to spawn generations of poets, writers, film producers and Nobel Prize winners.
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Esplanade is the heart of Kolkata. It consists of the region just north of the
Maidan and includes Dalhousie Square with all its colonial British buildings.
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Within Kolkata
South Kolkata is a district of Kolkata. It is less congested and more modern when compared to the rest of the city.
South Travel Guide »
Eastern Kolkata is a district of Kolkata. It houses the IT hub of Eastern India, some shopping emporiums and some amusement parks.
East Travel Guide »
Maidan is a district of Kolkata. In the heart of the city, the 400-ha park stretches from the Hooghly river in the West to Chowringhee and Park Street in the East.
Maidan Travel Guide »
North Kolkata is the older area of Kolkata, a fascinating district dominated by narrow little lanes and hundreds of century-old buildings.
North Kolkata Travel Guide »
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- Kolkata is home to 12 million people. It is also home to museum that holds huge blue whale skull. It is home where most of my family lives. • Cool S.
- Kolkata has a reputation for extreme poverty which proves true. Mother Teresa's house is worth a visit. If you are there at Christmas time check out the nativity play. • Miko S.
- Amazing city under Communist rule. The first thing that hits you is the smell. People line the streets, and cars, rickshaws and bikes race around the city. So many sights, like the Victoria Memorial, but in my opinion, the best experience in Kolkata is working at Mother Theresa's. The people, the … • Lucas J.
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