About Kolkata
The Howrah Bridge's steel lattice carries millions across the Hooghly River in a symphony of horns and bicycle bells—a Calcutta icon unchanged since 1943. The Maidan's 1,000 acres of green sprawl beneath colonial palaces and Victoria Memorial's white marble dome. Tea houses and bookshops overflow with intellectuals; left-wing poetry and contemporary art pulse through lanes where Nobel laureates once walked.
Country
India
Best months to visit
Year-round
Currency
INR
Language
Bengali, Hindi, English
Things to do in Kolkata
Crossing the Howrah Bridge on foot during rush hour to feel the city
Visiting Victoria Memorial's marble interior and manicured gardens
Exploring the Indian Museum's Egyptian mummies and specimens
Attending Durga Puja festival celebrations (September-October)
Browsing College Street's legendary bookstalls for rare editions
Eating puchka and Bengali fish curry from street vendors in old Kolkata
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