Calcutta was the capital of the
British Raj till the beginning of 20th century and has many jewels in it's
crown. Calcutta has some places of sheer magic, but unlike Delhi, Calcutta
isn't an ancient city with relics from the past. It has the Howrah bridge
which is the busiest bridge in the world with about 80,000 vehicles and
countless pedestrians crossing it everyday.
Calcutta, has a big airport and
is very well connected to all parts of the country. Calcutta is also a
good place to go to other parts of Asia. Bus services from Calcutta re not
as good an alternative as they are from other parts of India. It's
generally better to travel from Calcutta by train. Calcutta has two major
stations, both of them very busy. At the airport, there is a rail
reservation desk, where they have a air travellers quota.
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