There is a excess of sightseeing places in Kolkata. Although Calcutta is recognized for its poverty, it's a compelling city, a city with a heart, and a visit there will be one of the richest experiences on Earth. Visitors Information offers you a tour to the cultural capital of India. They are occupied by countless birds species such as cranes, waders, storks. We will concise you on the following popular places to visit in Calcutta , Howrah Bridge,Marble Palace,Writer's Building,Nicco Park,Saheed Minar,National Library,Belur Math,Botanical Gardens, Fort William,Victoria Memorial,Eden Gardens (Stadium),Birla Planetarium,.It still remains the cultural capital of India. The heritage of the Bengali bhadralok is retained in today's intellectuals flaunting their jholas.

By Air :- Kolkata is easy to reach by air .kolkatta is located at Dumdum, around 17 km northeast of the city center. Kolkata is well connected by air to all main countries in the world, as well as to Indian cities. Kolkata provides direct flights to for the most part of the countries in the Southeast Asia.Most of the domestic airlines have direct services to and from Kolkata to other main cities of India such as Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Patna, Varanasi, Lucknow, etc.

By Rail :- The city has two major railway stations-one at Howrah and the other one at Sealdah. Super-fast trains such as Rajdhani Express and Shatabdi Express connect the city to Delhi and nearby cities such as Bokaro and Rourkela. Trains are available from all parts of the country to Calcutta.

By Road :- Kolkata is connected with nearly all the Indian cities by road. A new improvement is the starting of the Dhaka-Kolkata bus service. The buses are air-conditioned,colorful and comfortable. The Esplanade Terminus in the heart of the city is the main bus terminus. Deluxe and A/C luxury buses are available from Kolkata to various cities in the state and neighboring states. The services are basic and crowded but cheap.

To experience the true taste of traditional cooking, it is best to befriend a Bengali. Bengali traditional food, especially the yummy mouthwatering sweets are trendy all over India. Exotic Bengali food is available at special restaurants like Suruchi and Aheli. You can choose from South Indian, Bengali, Chinese, Thai, Continental, Italian, North Indian, Lebanese and Fast Food cuisine while dining at any of the different multicuisine restaurants in Kolkata India. Bengal boasts off its cottage cheese based sweets like rosogolla ,andesh and chanar payesh. You can start with Tandoor, halfway you can order some Chinese soups and rice, and finally end the meal with tasty Swiss desserts.

Some of the restaurants are:

- AAHELI RESTAURANT, (Jawaharlal Nehru Road) .
- KEWPIES RESTAURANT, (Lala Lajpat Rai Sarani) .
- RAJ RESTAURANT, (Madhusudan Banerjee Road, Birati) .
- MALGUDI NJ RESTAURANT, (Oak Tree Road Edison)
- THE HUB RESTAURANT, (34b belvedere road alipore) .
- SAFFRON RESTAURANT, (17 The Park, Park Street) .
- SIRAJ RESTAURANT,(Raja S.C. Mullick Road Jadavpur University) .
- THE MARBLE ROOM RESTAURANTS, (1 & 2 Little Russel Street, Central) .
- CHINA VALLEY RESTAURANTS, (Hari Mohan Dutta Road, Dum Dum Rajbari) .
- MAINLAND CHINA RESTAURANT, (3-A, Gurusaday Road) .
- RED HOT CHILI PEPPER RESTAURANT, (Sector-5 Salt Lake) .
- DUM PUKHT, (Avenue EM Bypass, East).
- ASHOKA RESTAURANT, (Chowringhee Road, Esplanade, Central) .
- CHARNOCK'S RESTAURANT., (Sector-3 Bidhan Nagar )
- OASIS RESTAURANT, (Park Street Kolkata, West Bengal).
- CHACHA'S HOTEL, (Bidhan Sarani, Kolkata, West Bengal)<
- MARCO POLO RESTAURANT,(Sarat Bose Road, Lansdown Road).

There are lots of markets multiply all over the city. here's the best place to start bargain hunting in Kolkata. Shiny plastic clips, flowers, fabric, toys, luggage, ready-to-wear clothes, shoes, crockery, faux crystal warecandles, swimwear, uniforms.name it and it's likely to be there in one of the shops here.A grand place for import fabric and there are plenty of cheap tailors to sew up whatever your heart requirements. New Market, located on Lindsay Street,s one of Kolkata's oldest and most popular Markets. Spacious shopping malls, music stores, bookstores,food joints, and a host of multi-cuisine restaurants are located here.

Welcome to Kolkata city. Victoria Memorial is a kind of tourist and culture hub of Kolkata, just like the Gateway of India is for Mumbai. The other sighseeings are as follows-:
* Victoria Memorial
* Indian Museum
* Eden Garden
* Maidan & Fort William
* Ochterlony Monuments
* St Paul's Cathedral
* Howrah Bridge
* Kali Temple
* Birla Planetarium
* Dalhousie Square

State:-	West Bengal
Area:-	187 Sq km
Population:-	113 Lakh
Languages:-	Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, English
Density:-	1,680/ km
Best Time to Visit :-	September to March
Altitude:-	5.8 metres above sea level.
Rainfall :-	160 cm

Most of the Hotels in Kolkata are situated close to the business and shopping centres or the visitors attractions. The four-star & three star hotels, which match international standards, also offer a good choice to stay in Kolkata ...