Calcutta Kolkata is a city that means many things to many people.

History :-

The first capital of the British in India Calcutta Kolkata does not have an ancient history like Delhi. The city was established in 1686 when British moved to the small villages of Sutanati Govindpur and Kalikata from their trading port of Hooghly.The city got its name from the last of the settlements mentioned above. The city progressed well until 1756 when Siraj Ud Daula Nawab of Bengal attacked the town and drove away the British. Lord Clive retook Calcutta Kolkata and until 1911 Calcutta Kolkata remained the capital of the British government in India. Being the center of power for so long created a unique culture and heritage of the city totally unlike any other city of India. The people here are proud of their culture and can go to any length to defend it. The humanity of the city can be felt only through visiting the place and not by reading.

How To Reach Calcutta :-

In this section we will provide you information on how to reach Calcutta.Reaching Calcutta is not at all cumbersome as this city is very well connected.

By Air :-

It is completely accessible by air.There are a number of domestic airlines that connect Kolkata with other major cities of India like Ahmedabad Bagdogra Bangalore Bhubaneswar Chennai Delhi Guwahati Hyderabad Jaipur Lucknow Mumbai and Port Blair.

By Rail :-

Kolkata is well linked to other parts of the country by railways.There are super fast trains like Rajdhani Express and Shatabdi Express that join Calcutta from Delhi and other nearby places.Calcutta consists of two major railway stations one is located in Howrah and the other at Sealdah.

By Road :-

The city of joy is well linked with almost all the cities of India by road. The Esplanade Terminus is the main bus terminus that lies in the heart of the city.The latest development is the starting of Dhaka Calcutta buses which are fully air conditioned and also very comfortable.