FACT AND FIGURES :
| Population : |
113 Lakh |
| STD Code : |
33 |
| Altitude: |
6m. (20 ft.) |
| Language : |
Marathi, Hindi, English,
Gujrati |
| Weather : |
The weather is very Indian,
slightly on the humid side. Summers are hot, the temperatures
fluctuating between max. 30c - 35c and a min. 14c - 25c. The rainy
season begins in the month of June and lasts up to October bringing
in moderately severe rains. The temperature is also moderate. |
INTRODUCTION :
Calcutta-Kolkata is a city that means many things to many people. For
some, Calcutta - Kolkata is the city of joy, while for others it is dirty,
crowded, and noisy. Once the greatest colonial city in the Orient,
Calcutta- Kolkata was later reviled as a cauldron of poverty, dirt, and
disease. Today, it ranks among the four major metropolis of India along
with Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai. A mere village in the 17th century,
Calcutta- Kolkata is not an ancient city like Delhi. Like Mumbai and
Chennai, it originated largely due to the expansionist ambitions of the
European powers, especially the British Raj. Little wonder, Calcutta-
Kolkata has some of the finest Raj edifices built in a variety of styles. |
