Visit Calcutta
- Art & Culture
- Place or Historical Monument
- Museums
Calcutta: How to get there?
A two hour flight from Delhi
Calcutta: When to go?
From November to May
Calcutta: For how long?
1 to 2 days
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Calcutta Vacations
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Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, is an immense city extending over an area located to the east of the Hooghly River. It was once the capital of the British Indian Empire. It is in this city that Mother Theresa died in 1997.
Calcutta: What to see in the surroundings?
What our travelers think about their stay
One of the biggest cities in India, located to the north-east of the country in the middle of the Ganges delta.
My suggestion
Take a look around the city's libraries, art galleries, and bookshops.
To Westerners, Calcutta has the image of the '"misery capital" of India. That's the result of many literary works and movies. However Calcutta also has immense cultural and intellectual wealth.
My suggestion
In September or October, the Durga Puja festival celebrates the goddess in a lavish way.
Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, is an immense city extending over an area located to the east of the Hooghly River. It was once the capital of the British Indian Empire. It is in this city that Mother Theresa died in 1997.
My suggestion
If you go to Kolkata, take the time to visit the city's flower market. It is located beneath the Howrah Bridge and astronomical numbers of flowers, especially French marigolds, pass through it each day. The piles are impressive.
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