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Kolkata served as the capital of India during the British Raj until 1911. Once the centre of modern education, science, culture and politics in India, Kolkata witnessed economic stagnation in the years following India's independence in 1947. However travel to kolkarta , since the year 2000, economic rejuvenation has led to a spurt in the city's growth. Like the other metropolitan cities of India, Kolkata continues to struggle with urbanisation problems like poverty, pollution and traffic congestion.

The city of Joy is also refereed to as the intellectual capital of the country. Some of the best-built buildings in India are the colonial buildings in Kolkata. Thus, when you are holidaying in Kolkata there are a number of landmarks worth visiting. The Victoria Memorial is the most important tourist spot in Kolkata. As the name suggests, it was built in the memory of Queen Victoria. Howrah Bridge is another milestone synonymous with Kolkata . Kolkata is home to the second largest planetarium in Asia, the Birla Planetarium. On the banks of Hooghly River there is Vidyasagar Setu too. New Seven Wonders

It can be said that period between October-march is the best time to visit Calcutta