Kolkata, State capital in West Bengal, India
Located on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, Kolkata extends across 80 kilometers of urban landscape near the border with Bangladesh.
British East India Company established its presence in 1690 through three villages named Kalikata, Gobindapur, and Sutanuti, developing the area into Fort William.
Every autumn, the Durga Puja festival transforms the streets into an exhibition of art installations and religious ceremonies recognized by UNESCO.
The extensive public transportation network includes metro lines, buses, and yellow taxis that connect different districts throughout the metropolitan area.
The city maintains India's sole remaining Chinatown district, along with preserved neighborhoods of Jewish, Armenian, and Greek communities.
Location: Kolkata district
Elevation above the sea: 9 m
Website: https://kmcgov.in
GPS coordinates: 22.56750,88.37000
Latest update: November 1, 2025 18:35
Kolkata's monuments include the white marble Victoria Memorial, the Dakshineswar Kali Temple on the Hooghly River, the Indian Museum with its ancient collections, and Science City with its planetarium. Religious heritage includes the neo-Gothic St. Paul's Cathedral, historic synagogues, and Hindu temples. Traditional markets like New Market and the artisan district of Kumartuli reflect local culture. The colonial buildings of BBD Bagh and the Writers Building are reminders of the British past.
Howrah Bridge
3.1 km
Eden Gardens
2.8 km
Victoria Memorial
3.8 km
Kalighat Kali Temple
6 km
Calcutta High Court
2.7 km
The Great Banyan
8.6 km
Fort William
3.5 km
The 42
3 km
Belur Math
7.4 km
National Library of India
5.4 km
Indian Museum
2.2 km
Presidency University
1.2 km
Vidyasagar Setu
4.5 km
St. Xavier's College
2.6 km
IPGMER and SSKM Hospital
4.4 km
Alipore Zoological Gardens
5.3 km
Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden
8.6 km
St. Paul's Cathedral
3.5 km
Science City
4 km
New Market
1.9 km
Marble Palace
1.9 km
Raj Bhavan
2.3 km
Jorasanko Thakur Bari
2.2 km
M. P. Birla Planetarium
3.5 km
Prinsep Ghat
4.1 km
Writers' Building
2.2 km
Maidan
3 km
The Sanskrit College and University
1.1 kmReviews
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