Kolkata ((formerly Calcutta) is the capital of West Bengal and one of the largest cities in India. It is also known as the Cultural Capital of India. Kolkata is the city that shocks and charms the unsuspecting visitor. Abject poverty mix inexplicably with crumbling British Raj-era gems, sprawling gardens and historical colleges. Long known as the cultural capital of India, Kolkata continues to spawn generations of poets, writers, film producers and Nobel Prize winners. If your trip only allows for a visit of one or two of India's metropolitan cities, than definitely consider placing Kolkata on your itinerary. Love it or hate it, you definitely won't forget the city on the Hooghly...
- ISBN10 0557870089
- ISBN13 9780557870080
- Publish Date 21 November 2010
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 16 January 2013
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Lulu.com
- Format eBook
- Language English