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Indias 2nd largest cosmopolitan city Kolkata is one of the busiest destination that blends the beauty of innovation and technology. With the perfect intermix of palaces and historical monuments Kolkata got a pet name called City of Palaces. Kolkata is really a pulsating town, which possess its well-defined flavor with enormous prospects in industry, economy, culture, education, and especially tourism. The city drags the attention of people all around the world because of its gloriousness and magnificence. Most tourists stay awe-strucked on seeing the glorious heritage structure and colonial buildings.

 

Tourists take their trip to this palace town with great curiousness and cherish the beauty of the place. The history of this palace town gave an outset after the venture of British East India Company in the year 1690. The city is safely confined by the river Hoogly in the west, a salt lake in the east and creek towards its north. During the period of the 19th century, Kolkata was divided into 2 vicinities namely White Town and Black Town. The White Town where meant for the British, whereas the Black Town where meant for Indians.  

Kolkata is a mind-blowing destination, where you can enjoy the tongue tasting variety of Bengali sweets & dishes. If you are deciding to take a trip to Kolkata for the very first time, then you would find aspiring singer in most homes. The mesmerizing evening defines the culture and the infused spirit of Uday Shankar, Rabindranath Tagore, Satyajit Ray and Jamini Roy. Food is the greatest pleasure that everyone can enjoy, while visiting to Kolkata. Most of the Bengali people give good interest in eating and moreover they treat their guests with a royal hospitality. Tourists visiting to Kolkata can taste wide choice of sweets and they could taste every meal along with choicest dessert.

This Article Is Written By  Keerthika


 

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