Estalished by job charnock, a british trader, more than three hundred years ago it was the first capital of india under the east india company. subsequent to the establishment of western education in the city (e.g. presidency college) saw the birth of the bengal renaissance in india. its stalwarts included raja ram mohan roy (who helped eradicate "sati") and rabindranath tagore (a poet cEstalished by job charnock, a british trader, more than three hundred years ago it was the first capital of india under the east india company. subsequent to the establishment of western education in the city (e.g. presidency college) saw the birth of the bengal renaissance in india. its stalwarts included raja ram mohan roy (who helped eradicate "sati") and rabindranath tagore (a poet credited with two national anthems - of bangladesh and india). home (atleast for some time) to all nobel laureates of india, except one (har govind khurana) and the only "oscar for life time achievement" from india - satyajit ray.... more info
Capital of west bengal. former capital of undivided india, during the british raj. seat of the bengal renaissance and even now the cutural capital of india. site of victoria memorial, indian museum, national library, asiatic society, science city, indian botanical gardens, eden gardens etc.. currently experiencing an industrial revival. formerly called calcutta. headquarters of ramkrishna missionCapital of west bengal. former capital of undivided india, during the british raj. seat of the bengal renaissance and even now the cutural capital of india. site of victoria memorial, indian museum, national library, asiatic society, science city, indian botanical gardens, eden gardens etc.. currently experiencing an industrial revival. formerly called calcutta. headquarters of ramkrishna missions.
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Calcutta gets a positive projection from Condé Nast: “The capital of West Bengal is a sophisticated, charming and friendly city, that belies its popular image as poverty-stricken and chaotic.”
Calcutta has much to offer the British. Condé Nast mentions how the city was home to one of the world’s most famous figures, Mother Teresa, and how it has some of the country’s finest remnants of British colonial architecture. It mentions how Dalhousie Square, with Writers’ Buildings, and Chowringhee, with its glittering shops and restaurants, hotels and cinemas, are all British in temperament.
But in old north Calcutta, on the busy streets of Shyambazar and at the Kali temple, the city’s personality is still distinctly Bengali, adds Condé Nast Traveller. “Calcutta has a rich cultural, intellectual and political heritage and Bengali theatre is amongst the finest in India.”
Instead of sending Indians to the Andaman Islands for quite long trips, as was once the case, the British now want to go there themselves — and via Calcutta.
“The mysterious Andaman Islands, located 960 km off the east coast of India, are made up of a jigsaw scatter of more than 200 islands... inhabited by ancient tribes that today remain some of the most traditional in the world. Port Blair, the main town, offers civilised restaurants along with gorgeous rainforests and unspoilt beaches.”
from "The Telegraph"-Online, published from Kolkata
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Netaji Shubhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU, for Calcutta)
By rail to Howrah Station/Sealdah Station/Kolkata Station
International Bus Service from Dacca
How do I get to the airport?
मैं कैसे हवाई अड्डे के लिए मिलता है?
Where is the nearest Hotel?
"सबसे पास का होटल है?
Fancy a Drink?
तुम एक जाम चाहेंगे?
Which way is the train station?
कौन सा रास्ता रेलवे स्टेशन है?
Hello / Goodbye / Thank you
हैलो / अलविदा / धन्यवाद
Currency:
INR
Time Difference:
GMT +5.30
Dialing Code:
91
Electricity:
230 V
Language:
Bengali; Telugu; Marathi; Tamil; Urdu; Gujarati; Malayalam; Kannada; Oriya; Punjabi; Assamese; Kashmiri; Sindhi; and Sanskrit; Hindustani is a popular variant of Hindi/Urdu spoken widely
Religions:
Hindu 80.5%; Muslim 13.4%; Christian 2.3%; Sikh 1.9%; other 1.8%
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Capital of west bengal. former capital of undivided india, during the british raj. seat of the bengal renaissance and even now the cutural capital of india. site of victoria memorial, indian museum, national library, asiatic society, science city, indian botanical gardens, eden gardens etc.. currently experiencing an industrial revival. formerly called calcutta. headquarters of ramkrishna missionCapital of west bengal. former capital of undivided india, during the british raj. seat of the bengal renaissance and even now the cutural capital of india. site of victoria memorial, indian museum, national library, asiatic society, science city, indian botanical gardens, eden gardens etc.. currently experiencing an industrial revival. formerly called calcutta. headquarters of ramkrishna missions.
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Calcutta gets a positive projection from Condé Nast: “The capital of West Bengal is a sophisticated, charming and friendly city, that belies its popular image as poverty-stricken and chaotic.”
Calcutta has much to offer the British. Condé Nast mentions how the city was home to one of the world’s most famous figures, Mother Teresa, and how it has some of the country’s finest remnants of British colonial architecture. It mentions how Dalhousie Square, with Writers’ Buildings, and Chowringhee, with its glittering shops and restaurants, hotels and cinemas, are all British in temperament.
But in old north Calcutta, on the busy streets of Shyambazar and at the Kali temple, the city’s personality is still distinctly Bengali, adds Condé Nast Traveller. “Calcutta has a rich cultural, intellectual and political heritage and Bengali theatre is amongst the finest in India.”
Instead of sending Indians to the Andaman Islands for quite long trips, as was once the case, the British now want to go there themselves — and via Calcutta.
“The mysterious Andaman Islands, located 960 km off the east coast of India, are made up of a jigsaw scatter of more than 200 islands... inhabited by ancient tribes that today remain some of the most traditional in the world. Port Blair, the main town, offers civilised restaurants along with gorgeous rainforests and unspoilt beaches.”
from "The Telegraph"-Online, published from Kolkata
... more info
Land of sweets and vibrant people by
Ranjan 10th Sep 09
Kolkata, situated at the banks of river Hoogly, used to be Manchester of India, was capital of India till 1911, is a please to be for people who love travelling. Its the land of sondesh and rosogolla. If you are one of those who love crowd, then sept-oct is the time for you, during
Durgapujo, the biggest festival of Bengalies. Entire city comes to road during those 5 days. Best time to visit is Nov to Feb. Its the City of Joy, come take the joyride...
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Land of Sandesh & Rosogolla by
Ranjan Kumar 4th Nov 08
Kolkata is well known for its warm and vibrant people, durga puja & the craze for its sweetmeats like Sandesh & Rosogolla. However the city is more than these things, as it is rests on its Victorian past poised to leap ahead and sometimes held back by politics and anarchy, but as somebody said no place is perfect. I would lookout for the positives and things that are unique that the city has to offer,rather than the negatives.
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Due to some non headed politicians,this historic city is going to be ruined.No businessman is likely to invest their money.In this NaNO issue who is suffered here,ultimately the people of west Bengal,politicians were made their points by making fool to the innocent people of this state.I
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