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Calcutta Travel Guide

Once the centre of modern education, science, culture and politics in India, Calcutta witnessed economic rejuvenation that has led to a spurt in the city's growth in the last 10 years. Calcutta is the main business, commercial and financial hub of eastern India.

About Calcutta

Calcutta covers an area of 571 sq. miles (1480 square Km) and is estimated to have a population of 4.9 million people being the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the third-largest urban agglomeration and the fourth-largest city in India.

Museums

Jain temples are generally the most beautifully adorned in India, and Paresnath, dedicated to Sithalnath — one of the 24 perfect souls (tirthankaras) of the Jain religion — is no exception. Built in 1867 by a jeweler whose love of intricate designs, mirrors, and colored glass is evident everywhere, it boasts lavishly adorned patterned marble, beautiful European chandeliers, and stained-glass windows. A quiet garden is dotted with silver statues, and the temple houses an eternal flame that’s apparently never gone out.

Kalighat Kali Temple

Indian Museum

Belur Math Shrine

Tagore House



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