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Kolkata
India · CCU
Colonial bones, Bengali sweets, and India's literary heart.
About
Kolkata, also known as Calcutta, is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of West Bengal. It lies on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, 80 km (50 mi) west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary financial and commercial centre of eastern India and one of the gateways to northeastern India. Kolkata is the seventh most populous city in India with an estimated city proper population of 4.5 million while its metropolitan region Kolkata Metropolitan Area is the third most populous metropolitan region of India with a metro population of over 15 million. Kolkata is regarded by many sources as the cultural capital of India and a historically and culturally significant city in the historic region of Bengal.
Source: Wikipedia — Kolkata (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- affordability · world class
- dining · excellent
- historical · excellent
- architecture · good
- shopping · good
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan77°F2d wet
- Feb84°F3d wet
- Mar91°F6d wet
- Apr96°F9d wet
- May94°F15d wet
- Jun92°F23d wet
- Jul89°F29d wet
- Aug88°F29d wet
- Sep88°F27d wet
- Oct87°F15d wet
- Nov84°F2d wet
- Dec78°F2d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Alleyway Food TourFrom $40 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Calcutta Contrast TourFrom $43 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Kolkata's Flower Market - Hooghly's Flower Fest TourFrom $38 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Discover Kolkata in 2 Days: Private Customised Sightseeing TourFrom $184 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Festivals of Calcutta walking Tour : Durga Puja/ Diwali Kali PujaFrom $87 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Mesmerising Kolkata Private Customised Day TourFrom $53 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), about 8.3 mi away.
Nearby destinations
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