Cool Facts
Over 300 years, the vintage city has gathered so much, lived through so many generations of cultural, political, social turmoil and upheavals. From Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Vidya Sagar and Rani Rashmoni to the days of Satyajit Ray and Mother Teresa, from Rabindranath Tagore to Netaji Subhash Bose, Calcutta has been a most significant contributor to Indian culture, tradition, heritage. Calcutta lives on! |
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Durga Puja, the royal regalia Kali Puja/Diwali, the festival of lights Saraswati Puja, praying to the Goddess of wisdom Lakshmi Puja, a must for many houses in city, Christmas, the festive winter attraction Id-ul-Fitr, the all important Muslim Festival |
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The Himalayan mountains specially Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Kurseong, Mirik, Gangtok and the forests of the Dooars Ancient ramparts of Goa, Pandua, Murshidabad and the culturally distinct Shantiniketan The coastal belt specially Digha, Chandipur and ofcourse the Sundarbans.
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Metro Rail or underground railway, Circular Rail, local trains, tram cars metered taxis, air-conditioned taxis, mini buses, private buses, luxury buses, state-transport buses, tourist cars, auto rickshaws, rickshaws, launch/ferry service on the Ganges,... |
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