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Kolkata, the former British colonial foothold on the marshy Ganges and Brahmaputra deltas, is a vast city of 14 million. This proud, packed and polluted mass, with its crumbling gems of Victorian architecture, is called the capital of India's intellectuals. See it from a Morris Oxford or cut down on pollution and hop on a rickshaw. Experience the chaos and clamor of the New Market area, wander amid fronds in the Botanical Garden or around Victoria Monument or join hordes at Dakshineshwar Kali... more » Kolkata, the former British colonial foothold on the marshy Ganges and Brahmaputra deltas, is a vast city of 14 million. This proud, packed and polluted mass, with its crumbling gems of Victorian architecture, is called the capital of India's intellectuals. See it from a Morris Oxford or cut down on pollution and hop on a rickshaw. Experience the chaos and clamor of the New Market area, wander amid fronds in the Botanical Garden or around Victoria Monument or join hordes at Dakshineshwar Kali Temple. « less

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The Chrome Hotel

5 of 5 stars
greddy68
KCH
Jul 20, 2009

I loved it! Initially I thought it was expensive, but the kind of amenities they provided in the room and the great service turned out to be great value for the rate I was paying. My room had a Bose...more

“best biriyani and mughlai in INDIA...not joking!!”

Shiraj Golden Restaurant

4 of 5 stars
andrews_sameer
Kolkata (Calcutta), India
Jul 19, 2009

To cut a long story short, Shiraz in Kolkata serves the best biriyani in Kolkata. period. As it is real foodies know that Kolkata is basically the biriyani capital of India, honestly, even ahead of...more

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The Oberoi Grand

4 of 5 stars
paprastai
london
Jul 17, 2009

great hotel and real oasis in the middle of a very busy and dusty city more

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