Introduction to Kolkata

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Kolkata The City of Joy
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Introduction to Kolkatta

• The word Kolkata derives from the Bengali term
  Kolikata.
• The term Kolikata is thought to be a variation of
  Kalikkhetro, meaning the Field of the goddess
  Kali.
• Kolkata has been termed as City of Joy by many
  authors who have visited this place.
• Boat ride in Hooghly river from Kolkata to Howrah
  is what every tourist is asked to go for.
• The city is also know for its top educational
  institutes like IIM(First One), ISI and Jadavpur
  University.

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Climate in Kolkata

• Often, in AprilJune, the city is struck by heavy
  rains or dusty squalls followed by thunderstorms
  or hailstorms, bringing cooling relief from the
  prevailing humidity.
• May is the hottest month of the year with daily
  temperatures ranging from 2737 C.
• Winter lasts for only about two-and-a-half
  months, with seasonal lows dipping to 911 C in
  December and January.

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Festivals in Kolkata

• Durga Pooja Held in September-October Durga
  Pooja is the most important festival.
• The Bengali New Year, known as Poila Boishak, as
  well as the harvest festival of Poush Parbon are
  among the city's other festivals also celebrated
  are Jagaddhatri Puja, Saraswati Puja, and Rath
  Yatra.

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Most Popular Tourist Attractions

• Victoria Memorial Hall currently serves as a
  museum and a major tourist attraction.

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Attractions in Kolkata

• Kolkata has been called the "City of Furious,
  Creative Energy owing to its popularity of
  commercial theatres in the city which displays
  witty banter and limericks, caricatures, and
  propaganda.
• Durga Pooja held in SeptemberOctober, is
  Kolkata's most important festival attracting many
  tourists it is an occasion for glamorous
  celebrations.
• For comfortable stay you can find many hotels in
  Kolkata where mouth watering rice and fish curry
  is served.

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Locations to Visit

• Victoria Memorial, St. Pauls Cathedral, Howrah
  Bridge, National Library of India and Vidyasagar
  Bridge are major tourist attraction.
• Many commercial streets, malls, shopping streets
  etc. will help you to get your favorite stuffs.
• You can get glimpse of theater art with popular
  commercial theater groups displaying various
  themes

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Food Specialties

• Key elements of Kolkatas cuisine include rice
  and a fish curry known as machher jhol, which can
  be accompanied by roshogolla and misti dhai.
• Many good hotels, restaurants, Road side joints
  and food vendors serves delicious fish
  preparations.
• Street foods such as beguni, kati roll and
  phuchka are very popular

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