Kolkata
Kolkata
Capital of: West Bengal
Location: Eastern bank of the Hooghly River
Climate: a year-round tropical wet-and-dry climate
City Name Origin: Calcutta, the city’s previous name, is an Anglicized version of the Bengali word Kalikata. Kalikata is thought to be derived from the Bengali phrase Kalikshetra, which means “Ground of (the goddess) Kali.”
How to reach: Car rental available at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport or Kolkata Airport at Dumdum
Types of attraction: Museum, Landmarks, Parks, Gardens,
Places to Visit on this Weekend Getaway →
Victoria Memorial
Science City
Botanical Garden
Birla Planetarium
Alipore Zoo
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