Visiting Kolkata, India
Friday, November 28th, 2008Kolkata was formerly known as Calcutta and is the capital of the state of West Bengal in India. It is India’s second largest city and lies on the east bank of the River Hooghly in East India. It has a large population of over fifteen million and is the third largest city in India. During the British occupation it served as the Indian capital and was home to industrial, scientific, cultural and educational developments.
Kolkata is famed for its literary, artistic and revolutionary background. It was the birthplace of modern Indian literary and artistic thought and the cosmopolitan city has a special appreciation for art and literature.
Kolkata is a vibrant city full of culture, spirituality and creativity. This makes it popular with tourists. There are many options for good places to stay.
The city is the cultural capital of India and produces writers, poets, film producers and Nobel Peace Prize winners. Kolkata is a city of extremes and is well worth a visit when you are in India.
