The
cultural capital of India, Kolkata stands to be as one of the most enthralling
and the best holiday destinations. Crowned with a title as the “City of Joy”,
Kolkata claims to be as one of the significant cities in the Eastern India. This
vibrant and lively city of Kolkata is aptly titled as the city of festivals.
The city has always appreciated the new talents gaining a title of being as the
‘city of furious creative energy’. Nestled on the east bank of the River Hooghly, Kolkata stands as
the third largest metropolitan in India. Stood as the most active city in the
Indian Freedom Movement, the city was being called as the capital of India till
1912.
The city of Joy, Kolkata is also pronounced as Calcutta and it
enjoys the privilege of possessing a unique culture and legacy. Also being
acknowledged as the home of the second largest planetarium in Asia, the Birla
Planetarium; the city boasts off some of the famous which stands as the
landmarks of the city such as The Victoria Memorial, Howrah Bridge, Vidyasagar
Setu etc. Kolkata Tour Packages
stand to be the best way to explore this charming and enlightening city, offering
something or the other to its visitors of all the genres.
Also known for its literary, artistic and revolutionary
heritage, the city of Kolkata also claims to be the birth place of the modern
Indian literature with artistic and scholastic vision. To the external world
the city of Kolkata creates reminiscence of Mother Teresa, the great figure who
poured her selfless and kindhearted love and services giving new lives to
thousands. The state capital has also marked its evidence of great literary
works by being the birthplace of some of the illustrious Indians like
Rabindranatha Tagore and Sathyajith Ray.
This rich
historical city is spotted with many striking sites that interest tourists.
Some of them are The Victoria Memorials, The Indian Museum, St.
Paul’s Cathedral, Belvedere Estate, Marble Palace, National Library of India,
Jorasanko Thakur Bari, Writers' building, Shaheed Minar and Raj Bhavan. The
amazing city is best explored and experienced with Kolkata Tours, disclosing its glory and majesty with its long
established monuments and forts.
The city also delights its visitors with its beautiful
galleys, tram journeys and the old world charm that will leave a charm in your
heart for the city. Another attraction of the city is that it is the host of various
Industrial icons like Bata India, ITC Limited, Coal India Limited and Birla
Corporation.
From this vibrant city of Kolkata take a drive to the town
popularly known as the ‘queen of hills’, Darjeeling. The combine and exclusive Kolkata to Darjeeling tour serves as
the best deal, when you want to add a natural splendor along with the colorful
and vibrant charisma. So just pull up your socks and plan a trip that you will
cherish for your lifetime.
