Kolkata alias Calcutta is India's second largest city and the capital of West Bengal, situated at the point where the Indian subcontinent starts to narrow into the triangular southern peninsula. Formerly the capital of British India (1772-1912), it is a city with a great deal of charm - its imperial monuments, strong cultural and religious flavour leaves an indelible impression on the visitor.

Tourist Attractions Academy of Fine Arts Calcutta High Court Dalhousie Square Eden Gardens Stadium Howrah Bridge Metro Railway Nalban Boating Complex Nirmal Hirday Raj Bhawan Salt Lake Stadium Science City Shantiniketan South Park Street Cemetery Vidyasagar Setu Writer's Building   Churches Portuguese Cathedral St. Paul's Cathedral   Dams, Lakes, Beaches and Waterfalls Dhakuria Lake   Fairs, Festivals and Events Dover Lane Music Festival Durga Puja Ganga Sagar Mela   Forts, Palaces, Monuments and Museums Ashutosh Museum of Indian Art Asiatic Society Birla Industrial and Technological Museum Fort William Gurusaday Museum Indian Museum Marble Palace Nehru Children Museum Ochterlony Monument Rabindrabharati Museum Saheed Minar Victoria Memorial   Mosques Nakhoda Mosque   Parks, Gardens and Zoos Agri Horticultural Gardens Botanical Gardens Buxa National Park Eden Gardens Gorumara National Park Neora Valley National Park Nicco Park Singhalila National Park Sundarbans National Park Zoological Garden   Shopping Kolkata Shopping Areas Air Condition Market Burra Bazaar College Street Dakhinapan Fancy Market Gariahat Lake Market New Market Vardaan Market Wholesale Flower Market   Temples Belur Math and Shrine Birla Mandir Dakshineswar Kali Temple Paresnath Temple