Cheap Flights From Kolkata (Culcutta)

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Kolkata is the capital city of West Bengal and is located in the east bank of the River Hooghly. Including the suburbs, Kolkata’s population exceeds 15 million. Kolkata is famous for its great history, right from the Indian struggle for independence to the leftist and trade union movements. Kolkata was the capital of India during the British Rule until 1911. This city has emerged as a major commercial and learning centre of India. The city has a good cosmopolitan population comprising of Marwaris, Gujratis, Parsis, Anglo Indians, Jews etc.

Area: The metropolitan district area of Kolkata is 1380.12 sq km whereas the city is is 187.33 sq km.
Geographic Location: Kolkata is located at 22.34 degrees N and 88.24 degrees E.
Population: Kolkata is one of the most populated cities of India with an approximate population of about 13.5 million.
Laungages: Bengali, Hindi and English.
City Code: Telephone code is 033.
Time zone: GMT/UTC plus 5.5 hours.
Climate: Sub tropical climate with the maximum temperature in summers about 41 °C. The temperature in the winters is around a minimum of 9 °C. Best Time to Visit - Winter season from October to March.
Airport: Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (www.nscbiairport.org).

By plane:
Kolkata’s Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport at Dum Dum to the north of the city, operates both domestic and international flights. Kolkata is well connected by air with Jorhat, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Ranchi, Silchar, Tezpur, Visakhapatnam, Port Blair, Amritsar, Delhi and Leh. There are non-stop international flights to many destinations like London, New York, Chicago via Kolkata.

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By train:
Kolkata has got two of the busiest Railway junction in India, one being the Howrah Station and the other Sealdah Junction. These two stations connect to almost every railway station in the country. There are frequent trains between Kolkata and Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi, Kochi, Pune and Varanasi.

The Kolkata Metro, a mass rapid transit system run by the Indian Railways runs parallel to the River Hooghly and spans the north-south length of the city covering a distance of 17 kms.

By Bus
Buses run by government agencies and private travel agencies are the preferred mode of transport to Kolkata. One of the most prominent roads in India – the Grand Trunk Road (GT Road) emerges from the Kolkata. The road connects Kolkata to the northern parts including the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab. . Kolkata is also having a tram network, operated by Calcutta Tramways Company connecting certain areas of the city.

• Victoria Memorial - This white marble architectural structure was built in the early 20th century in memory of Queen Victoria.
• Eden Garden - Eden Garden was named after the sister of Lord Auckland and created in 1840.
• Indian Museum - Established in 1878, this museum is considered as the largest museum in the India and is known for its Italian architecture.
• St Paul's Cathedral - This is one of India's oldest and important churches. This was built between in 1847.
• Howrah Bridge - One of the most famous symbolic of Kolkata, Howrah Bridge is one of three bridges on the river Hooghly.
• Kali Temple - This temple was built in 1809 where innumerable devotees flock  everyday and pray to Maa Kali.
• Birla Planetarium - Birla planetarium is one of the largest in the world. It is located on Eastern metropolitan bypass of Kolkata and is a must visit.

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