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Kolkata Travel Guide
 Calcutta,
on-the-Hooghly, retains the aura of days long gone, weaving the past and the present,
the intense and the funloving into a charming fabric. Home to four Nobel laureates
- Ronald Ross, Rabindranath Tagore, Mother Teresa and Amartya Sen, Calcutta is
the nerve centre of intellect and human values, where many modern movements began
in art, cinema and theatre, science and industry. India’s quest for freedom
began here.
Calcutta is the gateway to Eastern India. A city with a
rich heritage, bustling streets and bewildering variety of facets. From October
to March, Calcutta wears a radiant look. Sunshine, mild winter, lights, colours,
fairs, festivals, galas and excursions, the mood is infectious and spirit sweeping.It
is the commercial nerve-centre of the East, with major industrial plants, textile
mills and corporate units. Regal edifices, grubby alleys, bustling bazaars, elegant
hotels, people from all walks of life - Calcutta has it all.
The city
is a hub of fervent activity in the realms of music, theatre, arts, and sports.
Calcutta has always prided itself on the many luminaries it has sent forth, be
it Tagore, Satyajit Ray, or Mrinal Sen. The intense dedication to the arts manifests
itself in a plethora of festivals, dance, music performances and other cultural
events. The Calcuttans are also famous for their all-consuming passion for sports,
especially, football and cricket.
Places
of Interest in Kolkata
Birla Planetarium : Only the second
of its kind in the commonwealth and similar to that in London. Regular astronomical
shows are presented here with commentaries in different languages. Shows are held
on all days excluding Mondays. Nakhoda Mosque : Modelled on Akbar’s tomb
in Sikandra, the red sandstone mosque has two minarets 46 mts high, a brightly
painted onion shaped dome and can accommodate 10,000 people. Built in 1926 and
located on Chitpur Road. St. John’s Church : Built in 1787 with Grecian
columns. The burial ground has the mausoleum of Job Charnok, founder of Calcutta.
On the north-west side of Raj Bhavan. Kalighat : According to the legend,
when Lord Shiva’s wife Parvati’s body was cut up, one of her fingers
fell here. Rebuilt in 1809, this is an important shrine of Hindu Shakti worship.
 The
temple is in the southern part of the city. Dakshineswar Kali Temple Belur
Math : Built in 1847, on the banks of the Hooghly, north of Calcutta, the temple
is associated with Shri Ramakrishna, the eclectic 19th century saint who revived
Hinduism during the British Raj. Across the river stands Belur Math, headquarters
of Ramakrishna Mission. The Monastery is a haven of peace and religious harmony. Ramakrishna
Mission Institute of Culture : Commemorates the birth centenary of Shri Ramakrishna
Paramahansa. Religious discourses and cultural exchanges are held here among international
scholars. The institute is located at Golpark.
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