Calcutta , now rechristened as Kolkata, is the capital of West Bengal . It is one of the four major urban centres of India , sprawls shapelessly along the eastern bank of the River Hoogli. Calcutta was once the capital of British India . Calcutta has always been the intellectual storehouse of India . The top writers, scientist, poets, philosophers, film directors pour in from Calcutta . Even lot of Miss India and couple of Miss Universe are residents of this city. Calcutta is a vibrant city but slightly overcrowded. The Howrah Bridge , the Victoria Memorial are some of the major landmarks of the city. The city is famous for rasgullas (a Bengali sweet) and very cheap and tasty food. You can get a plate of Fried Fish and Rice for Rs. 20 (50 US Cents). The city is properly connected through Metro train, buses, taxis and rikshaws (a cart pulled by hand or cycle).
The city has good quality luxurious hotels and local travel agents carry out city tours on regular basis. The Eden Gardens is the world famous cricket ground in Calcutta and can house a crowd of 150000. The annual Durga Puja is a festival worth witnessing.
