Kolkata or Calcutta is the capital of West Bengal.
The British chose Kolkata for their trade purpose. It is in eastern
India beside the famous Hooghly river. Kolkata was also the British
capital of India till 1911. Kolkata has dry and wet climate with maximum
temperature in summer rising to 35oC or above and the winter
temperature falling to 15oC. The best time to visit Kolkata
is from September to March. Kolkata is located at 22o34' N
latitude and 88o24' E longitude.
Birla Planetarium, Victoria Memorial, Rabindra Sadan, Fort William,
Howrah Bridge, Vidyasagar Setu, Writer's Building etc are some of places
worth visiting . You can also visit places like Kalighat, Dhakineshwar
Temple, Belur Math, Burrabazar, New Market, City Center (Salt Lake).
Botanical Gardens, Nicco Park, Science City etc.
To add further joy to your visit in Kolkata we have the Kolkata map for
you. The Kolkata Map will guide you in this city and will provide you
with various details regarding hotels, banks, major tourist
destinations, shopping centers and other places of interest, The
comprehensive map of Kolkata gives you vital information regarding
important roads and lanes. So just follow the Kolkata map and add
further cheers to your visit.
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