In search of Calcutta in Kolkata
Shikha GautamShikha Gautam/Times Travel Editor/TRAVEL TRENDS, KOLKATA/ Updated : Jun 25, 2018, 15:54 IST
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Calcutta took on the more suave avatar of Kolkata in 2001, but that did nothing to change our love for the city. The city of poet laureates, painters, and perhaps the best filmmakers of all time, Calcutta never changed to Kolkata … Read more
Calcutta took on the more suave avatar of Kolkata in 2001, but that did nothing to change our love for the city. The city of poet laureates, painters, and perhaps the best filmmakers of all time, Calcutta never changed to Kolkata for those with a love for arts. Read less
Here is our guide on how to experience Calcutta in Kolkata.
Calcutta trams
College Street Coffee House
South Park Street Cemetery
Dakshineswar - Belur Math ferry
Other than these, a few hours must be spent in roaming down the Park Street. Plus, in exploring Bollywood’s obsession with a ferry around the Howrah Bridge. These are memories that you will cherish for long, of a history that is never to be found in school books.
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