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I heard that there is a guest house run by the Ramakrishna Mission at Golpark Kolkata. Does they allow general public to stay in the guest house for a few days? I will be travelling with my family to Kolkata next month and we will prefer staying in the Ramakrishna Mission Golpark Guest House if...

I will be in Kolkata for a 3-day trip, like any other person who travels to a new city I too will go sight seeing. One landmark I have on my list is the Victoria Memorial. I have not made any final decisions to visit this place or not as I don't know much about it. So far all I know it is a...

Recently, an overpass that was under construction collapsed and killed a number of pedestrians. I understand there is now an investigation into the contractors for not using appropriate construction materials. I was wondering if the current state of Indian infrastructure is safe, or if it too...

I am currently in Dhaka and have to be in Kolkata by mid-April. This will be my first trip and I need to book train tickets and require help from someone. I first need to know what the Dhaka to Kolkata train ticket price is, and then need to know what all of the train options are for the...

Kolkata, the City of Joy, is in itself a hugely popular tourism destination. Not surprisingly, the city is a hub of tourism as far as the Eastern side of India is concerned. Add to that the ever-ready Bengali travel population who are keen to set out on trips with the drop of a hat! Kolkata...

I'm planning on a two-week long trip to Kolkata just after the completion of my exams this month. I know of and have been to the most well-known places like Victoria memorial, The National Library, Belur Math and Eden Gardens already. What are the other notable places I can visit in Kolkata...

Hi all, One of the things I love about travelling is getting to try lots of different types of transportation. I am keen to try riding on the tram system of Kolkata - I could probably spend a day or more doing just that and having fun. Anyone done it? Got any tips or advice?

I'm hoping to plan a long-ish trip to Kolkata after I graduate from college. I've been to Kolkata lot to visit my family but because of my school and my parents' work, the only time of the year we can go is in the summer. It is always horribly hot and humid and obviously, it's difficult to fully...

Hi .. I am here in Kolkata from 22 to 24 Oct. but i don't know much about this city. if anyone also interested in exploring and tour of this city can join me.

Kolkata: The City of Paradoxes “City of Palaces”, “City of Joy”, “City of the Aged”, “Dying City”: the paradoxical nature of Kolkata’s allure and culture is peculiar. It is perhaps best captured by its tendency to invite such vastly contradictory monikers that encapsulate the juxtapositions of...