Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) played an important role in India’s Independence Kolkata was both the financial capital and administrative capital of India till capital was shifted to Delhi in 1921 after which Bombay now Mumbai became financial capital. The city played a key role in india’s independence in the sense that it was the hub of revolutionary activities for long. Whether it is the opposition to division of Bengal on religious lines in 1905 to armed struggle initiated by Bagha Jatin, Auroindo Ghosh (later Swami Aurobindo who set up Aurobindo Ashram in Pondicherry) and SubhashChandraBose who led Indian National Army during World War 2.
The city has played stellar role in India’s indepence struggle. There are numerous places to visit in the city that hold historic significance in India’s struggle for freedom. Kolkata is home to some of the largest business houses in India including Birla and Bangur empire. There are several iconic buildings, restaurants, cinema hall and other building to visit for tourist. The tourist can visit VictoriaMemorial, ScienceCity, NationalLibrary, Metro Cinema and more, Tourist can also visit Alipore zoo. Those tourist interested in tasting the unique food and #recipes can try out restaurant.
Tourist can also visit BadaBazaar, NewMarkewt, BauBazaar and other markets for shopping for any item. Tourist can also take a ride on Tram (only city in india) and MetroRail, the first in India. Tourist can also visit Kolkata StockExchage, HighCourt, RaceCourse. Those who are religious can visit #BirlaTemple, Dakhineshwar KaliTemple, Kalighat temple, BelurMath. Also worth visiting are the iconic HowarahBridge, Howrah RailwayStation, EdenGarden Cricket Stadium.
The city is home to iconic football teams namely MohunBagan and Eastbengal. Built on the banks of Hoogly river, the city is a twin city with Howrah on the other side of Hoogly. The city is home to several industries and educational institutes like Presidency College and IIM, Kolkata. Kolkata Port, GardenReach and DiamondHarbour are the ports that provide sea link to the city. Well connected by road, rail and air with all major cities, the city is a must visit for every tourist.
