Kolkata or Calcutta as it was known until recently has a long list of mesmerizing tourist locations that are included in the various Kolkata tour packages.
Kolkata is an extremely vibrant and culturally rich city that is famous for its trams, metro, cycle rickshaws, Rasagullas and the various remnants of the British Raj.
The famous Vitoria Memorial in Kolkata is a mandatory place of visit in the Kolkata package tours.
The famous Shantiniketan University which is a tribute to Rabindranath Tagore the first Nobel Laureate of the country and the various other places of interest St Paul’s Cathedral , the famous Durga temples etc mesmerize the tourist . This culturally rich state has many fascinating places of visit.
The Howrah Bridge is one of the biggest bridges in the country. If you are in one of the Kolkata package tours do not fail to visit one of the coffee shops which is the hub of intellectual and cultural activity.
This metro city really comes alive during Durga Puja with the beautiful idols of the goddess displayed everywhere in colorful pandals. Any traveler of East India has to definitely make a visit to Kolkata and get a taste of its cuisine and shopping markets.