Calcutta , also famous as the "City of Joy" is the largest city of India and the capital of West Bengal.It is a city made famous by its people and its culture. However, being one of the most populated cities in the world , it is very dirty and has several other problems. Still all Calcuttans regard it as a "fascinating , bewitching and bewildering" city and it is well worth a visit. Calcutta is known to a lot of people because of mother Theresa and her charity works. Although she passed away, the helping of the poorest of the poor still continues.

Popular belief is that Calcutta was an obscure village before 1686 , when Job Charnock, a British merchant decided to make a settlement there . However, recent studies suggest that Calcutta was an area of pilgrimage in the medieval age.



Durga Puja, which is celebrated every autumn , is the main festival of Calcutta and it is a good time to visit Calcutta and get the essence of the city. For five days, the city is all lit up and resonant with the sound of drums. The pandals (where the festivals take place) and the idols of the gods and the goddesses are great works of art. Besides that, there are some good museums and interesting sights, such as the Fort William, to visit.

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It is really a boring place, my personal experience. Has lot of pollution and the people are really cheaters. They cheated me $200 for reservation of a train.

I will never visit the place in my life again.

Henry Arthur, USA

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