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Kolkota, the capital of West Bengal is also know as the city Joy and city of palaces. It was the capital of British India till 1912 and so has its colonial signature. It was called as Calcutta but it got its oringnal name in 2001.The city is a perfect blend of modern and traditional cultures. Kolkata is located in the banks of Hoogli river and the Howrah bridge on the river make it unique. It the largest city of India has largest population i.e. more that 4,500,000 people. Kolkota has so many adventure and recreational activities, it is a metropolitan city and has so many gardens, amusement parks, palaces, monuments, museums, art galleries, temples, churches, stadiums, sports clubs, restaurants, hotels, pubs, bars, discos and much much more. All the these things makes the city of Joy a perfect holiday destination.
Kolkata General Information : -
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Area |
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1,380 sq km. |
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Altitude |
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17 feet from sea level |
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Temperature(Summer) |
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Max 41.7 °C, Min 38.1 °C. |
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Temperature(Winter) |
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Max 36.3 °C, Min 9.6 °C. |
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Rainfall |
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160 cm |
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Languages |
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Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, English.
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Best time to visit |
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during winter season from October to March. |
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