"I would rather wake up in the middle of nowhere than in any city on
earth."
Steve Mcqueen
Had this Afghan born American actor once been to Kolkata, he would have rather
liked to wake up in the middle of the City of Joy. Kolkata Tourist Information
offers you a trip to the cultural capital of India. Although Calcutta is identified
for its poverty, it's a compelling city, a city with a soul, and a visit there
will be one of the richest experiences on Earth. After all this is the land
Tagore and Satyajit Ray!
Kolkata Travel Guide by virtue of its programme will reveal the fact as to
why this city previously named Calcutta is called London of the East! Behind
such identity lie the English street names, the architecture, the English language
as well as the English style building structure.
Find out the unique Bengali culture while travelling around this city. It's
the World of Apu (the protagonist in Panther Panchali-a great Bengali movie
by Ray) the life force behind Tagore's Gitanjali.
The Bengalis are very affectionate towards their capital city. For them and,
indeed, for guests from other countries, it's the cultural center of India.
College Street has hundreds of bookshops and more publishers than in all the
rest of India, and there's a large university named Calcutta University. India's
most fascinating museums, such as the Indian Museum and Marble Palace, are in
Calcutta. Many poets and artists live there, and religious and cultural festivals
enliven the city throughout the year.
A ferry up the river to Belur Math and Dakineshwar Kali temple, a visit to
the Botanical Gardens, Birla Planetarium, Nandan Cinema Complex, night boat
trip to the Sunderbans Wildlife Reserve, coming to Tagore's house at Chitpur-what
else is needed to make a complete trip?
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