Kolkata, formerly known as Calcutta, was once the capital of India under British Raj from 1773-1911. It is now the capital of West Bengal state. It is a beautiful place full of colonial architecture, museums and cultural festivals and ceremonies taking place throughout the year. Book your Bangkok to Kolkata flight tickets now!
Things to do in Kolkata
Visit Sunderbans- Witness the wildlife including tigers, elephants, deer and many more in their natural habitat. This is a must-visit site for adventure lovers and loved by all age groups.
Science City- Located on JBS Haldane Avenue, this place is one of a kind in India built in 1997 which displays amazing technologies. With brain stimulation activities, presented in a fun and informative way, this is a favourite place of kids.
Nicco Park- It an amusement park is also known as "The Disneyland" of West Bengal,. It features rides like roller coasters, toy trains, paddle boat, a pirate ship and many more.
Street food- Kolkata is famous for its street food. Some of the things that you should try are the puchkas, Kosha Mangso, fish fry, rolls, etc.
Tourist attractions in Kolkata
The Victoria Memorial - It is dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria. The building built between 1906-1921 is now a museum.
Howrah Bridge- it is a hugely popular bridge located over the Hooghly river, West Bengal commissioned in 1943. It is a famous symbol of Kolkata and carrying traffic of approximately 100,000 vehicles every day.
Dakshineswar Kali Temple- Is a Hindu navratna temple located in Dakshineswar, Kolkata over eastern banks of Hoogly River. It is a holy and sacred place for Hindus dedicated to the goddess "Maa Kali" with over thousands of visitors per day coming across the country.
Places to shop in Kolkata
New Market- It is a shoppers paradise where one can find anything- from different varieties of shoes, clothes, sarees to some of the world's rarest and exotic flowers.
Gariahat Market- It is a huge shopping market located in South Kolkata with thousands of shops on either side of the road.
Best time to visit Kolkata
According to weather, temperature, humidity and to-do activities, and cultural festivals, the best time to visit Kolkata is from October to February.
Mode of transport in Kolkata
There are various transport options available such as both government and private buses, cabs/taxis, auto-rickshaw, trams, metro system, local trains and many more.
Weather in Kolkata
Kolkata has both dry and wet seasons. April to May remains the hottest when the temperature can increase up to 40 degrees Celsius. July to September is the monsoon season, and from October to March the average daytime temperature remains about 25 degrees celsius which can peak up to 32 degrees Celsius.
Airports in Kolkata
There is only one Airport in Kolkata which is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport is located in Dum Dum, Kolkata, West Bengal nearly almost 17 km from the City Centre. IndiGo is offering a regular fleet of flights for those of you who want to fly from Kolkata to Bangkok, Kolkata to Singapore, Kolkata to Dhaka and Kolkata to Hong Kong.
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