Best Things About Kolkata: Top Highlights of the City
Browse more guides: India travel | Asia destinations Best Things About Kolkata: Top Highlights of the City Kolkata gets less international tourism marketing than Delhi or Mumbai, which is a strange omission given that it is the most distinctive Indian metropolis culturally and arguably the most beautiful for travelers willing to look past the daily intensity of the city. The city was India's capital under the British until 1911, the intellectual and artistic capital of pre-independence India, and remains the cultural heartland of Bengali civilization. After enough trips, I have a clear list of what makes Kolkata special and the routing that gives a first-time visitor a complete sense of the city in 4 days. This is the breakdown. Twelve highlights ranked by what I would prioritize on a first trip, with INR pricing for two adults for three nights at a clean 4-star hotel, and the months that work given the city's heat and rain pattern. 1. Victoria Memorial - The Architectura...