About Kolkata
Known for its culture and language, the City of Joy, Kolkata, is famous for its food and sweets, especially “Rasgulla”. The unique Bengali culture and temples in the city are an add-on for tourists visiting this city for the first time.
Places to visit in Kolkata
- The Victoria Memorial: Called the ‘Taj Mahal’ of Kolkata, it holds historical importance, as it was built in memory of Queen Victoria, the Empress of India. The British Government built the prominent memorial of white marble in 1901-1921, which holds the statue of Queen Victoria and historic and notable architecture of the British Colonial Era.
- The Indian Museum: Located in the Park Street region of Kolkata, The Indian Museum is a significant tourist attraction. Built-in 1814, the museum is the oldest in India. It depicts the cultural history of India from prehistoric to Muslim times. Furthermore, the museum also has ‘The Mummy’ from Egypt. The tour of the Indian Museum is educative, informative, and holds historical significance.
- Walk In Park Street: Considered the city centre, Park Street region provides you with many food options, from decades-old ‘Kathi Roll’ to restaurants offering authentic Bengali cuisine, bookstores, and bakeries.
- Dakshineswar Kali Temple: A trip to Kolkata is not complete without a visit to the years-old iconic Goddess Kali temple in the city. People across the world come to this temple and seek the blessings of Goddess Kali. The temple is also famous for its heritage and infrastructure, depicting the old buildings and colours of the city.
- Howrah Bridge: It is one of the longest cantilever bridges in the world, also known as Rabindra Setu. The bridge, built in the British Era, connects Howrah and Kolkata and is the busiest with daily traffic. It is worth visiting once to spend some alone time, facing the ‘Ganga River’ as a traveller in the city.
Kolkata Airport
The Netaji Subhash Chandra International Airport (CCU) is the main airport for international flights of IndiGo. Located 17 km from the city, it is also called ‘Dum Dum Airport’ by locals. The airport is equipped with security, assistance, and counters for hassle-free check-ins. In addition, with AC buses, state buses, and cab services at a fair price, commuting from the city to the airport is also very affordable and easy for travellers. Moreover, the airport provides facilities like car rentals, hotels at the premises, baggage trolleys, assisted travel, Wi-Fi access, maps, and security information.