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Kolkata,
a city that means many things to many people. For some,
Kolkata is the city of joy, while for others it is dirty,
crowded,and noisy. Once the greatest colonial city in
the Orient, Kolkata was later reviled as a cauldron
of poverty, dirt, and disease. Today, it ranks among
the four major metropolis of India along with Delhi,
Mumbai, and Chennai.
LOCATION
The metropolitan city of Kolkata in the eastern Indian
state of West Bengal extends between the latitude 22°82'
N and longitude 88°20' E. The city is well connected
to the other cities of India through train, bus, and
air services. Most of the countries in the Asia have
flight links to the city.
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Victoria
Memorial
is a huge white-marble structure and the most enduring
of remains of the British Raj in India. The structure,
which is now floodlit in the night, gives a fascinating
site. It has been now converted in a museum that houses
the most impressive collection of memorabilia’s
from the days of Raj.
Indian
Museum, built
in 1874, has a beautiful structure. The oldest museum
in India. The entrance to the museum houses an original
Lion Capitol, the national symbol of India. The museum
is opened all days of the week except Monday. The normal
timing is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fort
William was constructed in 1781 after
the unfortunate happenings of 1756 in which many British
soldiers with their families were killed by Siraj-Ud-Daula.
Large area around the village of Govindpur was cleared
off the forests and this fort was constructed, which
for some time also lent its name to the city. The area
around the fort is a very large patch of green known
as the Maidan (ground). The Maidan is also known as
the lung of Kolkata and stretches 1 km in width and
3 km in length.
Eden
Garden, located in the northwest corner
of the city, is a small and pleasantly laid-out garden.
The place also houses the renowned cricket ground by
the same name.
Birla Planetarium is one of the largest of its kind
in the world, and a good place to enjoy oneself. Regular
shows in Hindi and English are held here.
Kali
Mandir is the temple dedicated to Kali,
goddess of destruction. This is the temple from which
the old village Kalikata took its name, which, in turn,
also gave the city its name.
Howrah
Bridge is an excellent example of engineering
techniques of the early 20th century. The whole bridge
is 450 m long without any pylon in the river. The bridge
also has the distinction of being the busiest bridge
in the world catering to around 100,000 vehicles and
innumerable pedestrians.
Belur
Math, the headquarters of Ramakrishna
Mission, is situated in the north of the city. The place
was founded in 1899 and houses a structure that was
designed to be a church, temple,and mosque all in one.
Other important sites that can be visited are
Dakshineshwar
Kali Temple, Botanical Garden, Marble Palace, Tagore
House, Church of St John, Nakhoda Mosque, Raj Bhawan,
Town Hall, and St. Paul’s Cathedral.
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