Calcutta Map, India
If you feel like you need some help to find your way in your destination city, you are in the right place. This Calcutta Map will certainly help you to seek out the best restaurants, clubs and sights in town. You want to know what is the best place for a walk? Or what you should be watching out for during your visit? Learn more about the best things to do in the city reading our travel tips and then get around in Calcutta with Travelgrove's map. While searching for places, you can also check some cheap flights or deals or you can take a look at our user's galleries about the city. We hope you will find our city map of Calcutta useful. Enjoy your trip and come back to share your travel experience about Calcutta!
Calcutta History
The documented history of Calcutta begins in the seventeenth century when the East India Company came to India and took over Calcutta in the year 1690. Before Calcutta was established by British officials, it was merely a village located at a distance of around 60 miles to the north of the then capital – Murshidabad. The British constructed the old Fort William to station its soldiers in the city. It was in 1756 that... read moreCalcutta Nightlife
So Calcutta offers a better partying option than most of the cities. It is in the line of metros when it comes to a good night out. From art lovers to party animals, it is a store house of entertainment. It is a feast for those who love to hang around late in restaurants and cafes. So, in a nut shell Calcutta has something to offer to everybody’s taste buds as well as for those who just want to shake their legs all... read moreCalcutta Travel Guide
Every household in Calcutta reverberates with Rabindra music and Rabindra Nitya Natya (dance dramas). Calcutta’s major festival is Durga Puja which celebrates the feats of Goddess Durga. During this festival, the city can be seen in its utmost glory as every nook and corner bears the mild fragrance of flowers Abir (color) and Bengali music. read moreCalcutta Sightseeing
Then you have the Botanical Garden which has species of plants that you cannot find in any part of the world. Another attraction is the Sundarbans wild life reserve, which has many endangered species and you can find the rarest royal Bengal tigers in this reserve. read moreThings about Calcutta you may be interested in
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