Kolkata formerly known as Calcutta is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal & located on the bank of the Hoogly River. This city is a perfect combination of conventional and modern outlook.
The civilization, tradition and culture of Kolkata have their own unique charm. A city of festivals, it becomes vibrant with life during the Durga Puja every autumn, other occasions are also enricheered with passion.
The city has a tradition of dramas in the form of jatra (a kind of folk-theatre), theatres and Group Theaters. Kolkata is the home of the Bengali cinema industry, dubbed “Tollywood” after Tollygunj.
It is popular as “City of Palaces”, and also famous for food & sports. The Bengali cuisine and wide range of sweets of this city will surely entice you. You can also indulge yourself in shopping from the bustling bazaars of this vibrant city.
There are many things to see and do in this wonderful heritage city and you need some specific time for the complete enjoyment in this city.
Enjoy Durga Puja
Durga Puja is the most important and the most glamorous event in Kolkata.
More than two thousand pandals are set up. The city is adorned with lights. People come from all over the country even from all over the world to enjoy the festival at this time, and every night is mad crowd of people go ‘pandal-hopping’ with their friends and family.
It usually takes place in the month of October, although it can also fall in September or November, depending on the traditional calendar.
Taste the Traditional Food of Kolkata
Most famous and traditional food of Kolkata is fish, vegetables and lentils with rice.
Bengali are usually fond of fish-based dishes includes various pickle relish preparations. Famous dessert of the city is roshogolla, sandesh and mishti dohi (sweet yoghurt).
Street food of Kolkata
It is actually a crime to visit Kolkata without tasting the spicy, tangy and absolutely mouth-watering street food of the city. You can try Phuchka, Churmur, Jhalmuri, Kathi Roll, Telebhaja, Ghugni, Dahi Vada, Papri Chaat, Fish Fry and a lot more.
Shopping
There is a lot to shop in Kolkata like handicrafts, Bankura horses, saris from Shantiniketan, leather goods, clothes, jewelry, food stuffs and a lot more specialties of Kolkata. Start your shopping with a visit to New Market- the Bargained Market and landmark and historical shopping arcade of Kolkata. Maidan Market, Camac Street, etc. are other popular areas of shopping in Kolkata.
Nightlife in Kolkata
There are a lot of options to enjoy the nightlife of this vibrant city. You can visit the countless popular nightclubs by hitting the dance floor. To enjoy the time of the stars you can also attend the local and traditional dance show and visit any theater.
Visit famous monuments of the city
There are a number of amazing monuments to visit like Howrah Bridge or Rabindra Setu which is the sixth longest and busiest bridge in the world.
Victoria Memorial a majestic structure in white marble, modeled on Taj Mahal. Other visiting places are “Palace of Art” or Marble Palace, Rabindra Sadan, Vidyasagar Setu, National library and many more.
Religious places of the city
Calcutta is also a quiet and peaceful place to spend some quality time for the believer of God. Visit a popular Hangseswari Temple, Kalighat Temple and Thanthania Kalibari of goddess Kali, Belur Math, Pareshnath Jain Temple, Nakhoda Mosque, St. Paul’s Cathedral, St. John’s Church, and Armenian Church etc.
Science City
Science City of Calcutta is an amusement park and visitors or specially the students of Science and Technology can acquire knowledge from this place.
Park Street
Park Street also known as the food street of the city. It is the paradise for food lovers and hungers. There are a number of restaurants and pubs located in the area.
Nalban Boating Complex
It is situated at the heart of calcuta. It is a beautiful picnic spot, full of greenery. Here you can enjoy boating in different kind of boats including paddle boats, shikaras etc. This picturesque boating lake covers an area of four hundred acre.
There are a lot to see and do at this Salt Lake City. So what are you waiting for?
Just come and enjoy trip of kolkata.
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