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2.  The word Kolkata derives from the Bengali term
Kolikata.
 The term Kolikata is thought to be a variation of
Kalikkhetro, meaning the Field of the goddess Kali.
 Kolkata has been termed as “City of Joy” by many
authors who have visited this place.
 Boat ride in Hooghly river from Kolkata to Howrah is
what every tourist is asked to go for.
 The city is also know for its top educational institutes
like IIM(First One), ISI and Jadavpur University.

3.  Often, in April–June, the city is struck by heavy rains or dusty
squalls followed by thunderstorms or hailstorms, bringing
cooling relief from the prevailing humidity.
 May is the hottest month of the year with daily temperatures
ranging from 27–37 °C.
 Winter lasts for only about two-and-a-half months, with
seasonal lows dipping to 9–11 °C in December and January.

4.  Durga Pooja – Held in September-October Durga
Pooja is the most important festival.
 The Bengali New Year, known as Poila Boishak, as well
as the harvest festival of Poush Parbon are among the
city's other festivals; also celebrated are Jagaddhatri
Puja, Saraswati Puja, and Rath Yatra.

5.  Victoria Memorial Hall currently serves as a museum
and a major tourist attraction.

6.  Kolkata has been called the "City of Furious, Creative
Energy owing to its popularity of commercial theatres
in the city which displays witty banter and
limericks, caricatures, and propaganda.
 Durga Pooja held in September–October, is Kolkata's
most important festival attracting many tourists; it is
an occasion for glamorous celebrations.
 For comfortable stay you can find many hotels in
Kolkata where mouth watering rice and fish curry is
served.

7.  Victoria Memorial, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Howrah
Bridge, National Library of India and Vidyasagar Bridge are
major tourist attraction.
 Many commercial streets, malls, shopping streets etc. will help
you to get your favorite stuffs.
 You can get glimpse of theater art with popular commercial
theater groups displaying various themes

8.  Key elements of Kolkata’s cuisine include rice and a fish curry
known as machher jhol, which can be accompanied by
roshogolla and misti dhai.
 Many good hotels, restaurants, Road side joints and food
vendors serves delicious fish preparations.
 Street foods such as beguni, kati roll and phuchka are very
popular

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