KOLKATA
Kolkata, a city with many faces, is known as a city of surprises and has the ability to easily charm its tourists and business travellers. Despite being quite dirty, crowded, and noisy, a tour to Kolkata easily takes tourists to the greatest colonial city of India which is known as the Indian 'City of Joy'. Featuring among the four major metropolis of India along with Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai, the city had served as the capital city of India in the times of British Raj. A lot of colonial buildings in Kolkata makes it truly a unique hub of culture and heritage. For its historical essence and charm, it has been attracting a great number of tourists from all parts of the globe. If you hope to visit a city that truly reminds the colonial charm through its structures, then there is nothing as better option in India as Kolkata. Attraction in Kolkata ensure that you easily peek into the glorious past of the city and realize its true worth and meaning.
Tour Attractions in Kolkata
Victoria Memorial
Victoria Memorial is the most liked tourism destination in the city which is located at the southern end of famous Victoria Maidan. Built between 1906 and 1921 on the lines of the Taj Mahal, it was built in memory of Queen Victoria and attracts a great number of tourists.
Nicco Park
Nicco Park at Salt Lake is based on the famous Warner Bros. Disneyland and easily entices tourists for its range of unusual games and rides. A world standard water park further ensures a wonderful time here.
Botanical Gardens
The far-reaching Botanical Gardens on the western bank of the Hoogly River are a must watch tourists spot in the city. The 200-year-old Banyan tree is famous for having the second largest canopy in the world.
Indian Museum
Indian Museum, probably the largest museum in the country, attracts tourists for six main sections namely Art, Anthropology, Archaeology, Geology, Industry and Zoology.
MP Birla Planetarium
MP Birla Planetarium is easily one of the largest in the world. This 21st century wonder of science, communication and environment, only of its kind, attracts a vast number of tourists each year.
How to reach Kolkata
By Air
Most of the domestic airlines have direct services to and from Kolkata to other important cities of India such as Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Patna, Varanasi, and Lucknow. International flights to major cities are also available
By Rail
Super-fast trains such as Rajdhani Express and Shatabdi Express join the city from Delhi and nearby cities such as Bokaro and Rourkela. It is also well connected to Mumbai, Chennai, Banglore, Hyderabad and other cities in India
By Road
Kolkata is connected with most of the Indian cities by road.
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