Kolkata or which was first known as Calcutta is the capital of West Bengal. This city was founded by East India Company as their trading post and it also once served as the capital of India in colonial time (1773 to 1911). Today, Kolkata is known as the cultural capital of the country. One can visit Kolkata to see places like the Indian Museum, the Academy of Fine Arts, Geological Survey Of India, the Asiatic Society, National Library of India, and much more. However, one of the most famous things to see in this oldest cosmopolitan city is Victoria Memorial, Hooghly River, St. Paul's Cathedral, and Howrah Bridge. You can enjoy delicious delicacies such as Kosha Mangsho, etc.
Kolkata is one of the metropolitan cities of our country, so it is well connected to the rest of the country for tourism, trading, and much more. When it comes to traveling, you can travel via trains, taxis, buses, or by your own vehicle. You can only see the tram network in Kolkata. The city is well connected with state and national highways. National Highway 19 connect this city with Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Delhi, and National Highway 16 with Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh. One can hop-on to their bike and can travel to this beautiful city. But before you plan to go on a bike ride, make sure you wear all safety gear and insure your two-wheeler with insurance.
