Kolkata city is one of the places they normally say
as LIVE. The city with multifarious avenues has so
much to offer that the tourists who are more than
eager to pack their stuff often complain about missing
a whole lot. We therefore recommend such tourists
to have prior knowledge of the places they must visit
and the things they must do so as to avoid the popular
jargon 'Back To The Square One'. The following tips
will prove quite handy to the city seekers.
Travelling in Kolkata means travelling among lots
of people. There are more than 13 million people in
the city and the chances of getting lost in the crowd
are quite obvious. It is advised as such not to visit
the commercial centres in the working hours.
BBD Bagh and the adjoining region constitute the
heart of the city. The region is provided with some
of the best accommodational and catering facilities.
The places worth visiting in Kolkata include Maidan,
Fort William, Eden Gardens, Victoria Memorial, Saint
Paul's Cathedral, Nakhoda Mosque, Marble Palace, Paresnath
Jain Temple, Belur Math, Kali Temple, Botanical Gardens
and Mother Teresa's homes.
While visiting any of the places make sure that you
hire a taxi or an agency providing the tour. Public
transport would be a bad choice, unless you prefer
the over-overloaded buses. Commutation in Kolkata
is an experience in itself. One can ride in a bus,
taxi, subway car, tram, boat, autorickshaw. The people
there seems to go for every means to have the money
in your coffers.
The day may end well but try to get hold of the night.
The nightlife in Kolkata is full of excitement. For
those who like to get a bit of soaked, checkout the
bars and pubs in the heart of the city. Those who
like to tune their body to the frequency, its discotheques.
For food connoisseurs we have mouth watering dishes
served in the restaurants. And for the aesthetic part
we have theatres. For think tanks there are coffee
houses.
To fulfill religious obligations do not forget to
visit the holy places like Dakshineswar Kali Bari
(Temple), Belur Muth, Nakhoda Mosque, Paresnath Temple,
St Paul's Cathedral and Portuguese Cathedral.
While shopping in Kolkata always remember this line,
" It Is All About Haggling".
