Formerly known as Calcutta, Kolkata was the capital of British India until 1911. This accounts for some of the city’s fabulous colonial architecture and stone-paved alleys.
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Things to see and do in Tamil Nadu.
Hotel Trimoorthi, Kolkata
By Savi Posted On:December 2, 2010
Hotel Trimoorthi is in a residential area, with the neighboring Elgin Road, which has a fabulous stretch of street-food which we dug into almost every single day of our stay.
Sunderbans National Park
By Savi Posted On:November 28, 2010
The Sunderbans is the world’s largest forest of saline-water mangroves, a Tiger Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Biosphere Reserve.
Sunderbans National Park
By Madhu Posted On:November 28, 2010
The Sundarbans (Beautiful Forests) is the largest single block of tidal halophytic mangrove forest in the world. The area is home to the Royal Bengal Tiger.
Sajnekhali Tourist Lodge
By Savi Posted On:November 28, 2010
Sajnekhali Tourist Lodge has about 28 rooms stacked one beside the other along a long wooden deck on the upper floor of a 2-storied wooden structure.