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| India Tour::Cities in India::Calcutta |
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 Calcutta is the most complex of all the Indian cities and first impressions can be misleading. One has to live in Calcutta to understand and enjoy it. The number of flights to and from Calcutta to other major destinations and the eastern / north eastern region have also increased. Through Calcutta remains an excellent mirror of the Raj architecture, there have been quite a few modern buildings also. The ideal season for visiting Calcutta is from October to March. The mild winter is extremely pleasant and these months see the sporting & cultural activities at their very best and great abundance. Important places for sight seeing include Raj Bhavan now the residence of the Governor. Town Hall funded by the famous 'Calcutta Lottery' carries on the palladian tradition of the government houses. High Court built around 1872 was designed by Walter Granville. B.B.D Bagh named after three young freedom fighters- Benoy, Badal, & Dinesh, is a square built around the old Lal Dighi tank. Howrah Bridge the third largest bridge in the world. Eden gardens is a maiden which has witnessed many a famous cricket battles. Victoria Memorial is the most imposing & monumental 'dream in marble'. On the other side of the memorial are the Birla Planetarium, the magnificent St. Paul's Cathedral, & Academy of Fine Arts. |
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