Five Reasons to visit Kolkata

The city of Kolkata, the headquarters of East India and the capital of India before Indian Independence has its own flavor and piquancy to attract travelers from all around the world. It is now the capital of West Bengal and has seen a lot of improvements in the past few years both socially and economically and preserved its lost glory and heritage which went missing a few years ago. There has been a lot of progress and achievements in the past 5 years both socially and economically as the Govt has acted in a mature way to protect and safeguard the economy of the country.

Princep Ghat

The concursion of the Bay of Bengal and Hooghly takes place at Diamond Harbour

The major attraction in the outskirts of the city is Diamond harbor which is a concussion of the Bay of Bengal and the Hooghly River. It is one of the most prominent and promising centers of the fishery, merchandise in the South 24 Parganas district.  It takes 2 hours to reach Diamond Harbour from central Kolkata which can be achieved with the best transport facilities available in the town.

Swami Vivekananda was a prominent figure in Kolkata and an inspiration for millions in the country

Thirdly we have the reminisces of Sri Swami Vivekananda in the interiors of the city, the ashram, and dwelling place, and his complete works can be found in the form of books and other journals sold within the ashrams. Swami Vivekananda was a prominent figure in the 18th century and a Hindu monk who became very famous because of his intellect and mind power and is regarded as the youth icon of India. We have his portraits and statues in different parts of the city and an inspiration for people of all ages to follow his teachings. He founded the Belur Math in Kolkata and was a student of Late Ramakrishna and was popularly known as the ‘Wandering Monk’ of India

The Science city and Millenium Park are recent inclusions in the heart of Kolkata

Fourthly there are other attractions within the heart of the city like the Victoria Memorial. Fort Williams, Birla Planetarium, Science city, Princep Ghat, Eco, Nicco and Millennium, and other amusement parks. There are some education institutes which has gained international exposure and pride for the city. Some popular streets like Park Street, Saltlake, Esplanade, Chandni Chowk area in the heart of the city, and very much established. The trams and taxis are a delight to watch and joy rides in the city. The METRO railways are another inclusion in the city which has gained a lot of attention in the last few years as they have increased their means of communication in different parts of the city and increased the momentum of the transport options.

The food of the region has gained the attention of millions in the country

Finally, the food of the region has attracted both the minister and millions in the country. The different varieties of sweets available in major city outlets have attracted couch potatoes and food lovers across the region. The festivals of Durga Puja and other important traditional festivals have stolen the hearts of millions in the country and made Kolkata the cornerstone of major important festivals in India.

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