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Kolkata (Calcutta), India Overview

Kolkata, the former British colonial foothold on the marshy Ganges and Brahmaputra deltas, is a vast city of 14 million. This proud, packed and polluted mass, with its crumbling gems of Victorian architecture, is called the capital of India's intellectuals. See it from a Morris Oxford or cut down on pollution and hop on a rickshaw. Experience the chaos and clamour of the New Market area, wander amid fronds in the Botanical Garden or around Victoria Monument, or join the hordes at Dakshineshwar... more » Kolkata, the former British colonial foothold on the marshy Ganges and Brahmaputra deltas, is a vast city of 14 million. This proud, packed and polluted mass, with its crumbling gems of Victorian architecture, is called the capital of India's intellectuals. See it from a Morris Oxford or cut down on pollution and hop on a rickshaw. Experience the chaos and clamour of the New Market area, wander amid fronds in the Botanical Garden or around Victoria Monument, or join the hordes at Dakshineshwar Kali Temple. « less

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The Oberoi Grand

5 of 5 stars
Mumbai, India
18 Jun 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We had booked ourselves at the Oberoi Grand in Kolkata, from 15th to the 18th of June as the last leg of our journey, on our trip to North East India. We went to Gangtok first and were supposed to...more

Tollygunge Club

4 of 5 stars
Connecticut
3 Jun 2008

Stayed here for 3 days in March. The other reviews on this page are pretty much on target. Rooms are not luxurious but are clean and comfortable enough. Park-like surroundings and overall atmosphere...more

The Sonar Kolkata

5 of 5 stars
Illinois, USA
3 Jun 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Stayed two nights at the Sonar, right during the middle of the Indian Premier League cricket matches. The hotel was full of excitement and cricket players, but the hotel managed everything...more

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