Kolkata Ghumo Guide: City of Joy

Kolkata: Dilwalon ka Shehar, City of Joy

Kolkata, ek aisa shehar jo kabhi kisi jaldi mein nahin hai. Yahan baatein lambi chalti hain, khana ghanto tak chalta hai, aur har gali mein ek kahani chhupi hoti hai. Sadkon pe shayari, rajneeti, aur garam kathi roll ki khushboo ghoomti rehti hai. Purani imaaraton ke beech se trams dheere-dheere chalti hain, jabki peeli Ambassador taxis shor mein se nikalti hain. Chai ki pyali par gambhir charcha hoti hai, aur College Street ki deewaron par kala bikhri hui hai. Shehar ke itihaas ke pyaar ko sirf khane ke pyaar se hi muqabla mil sakta hai — socho kosha mangsho, puchkas, aur muh mein ghul jaane wale rosogollas. Aap pehli baar aaye ho ya purane mehmaan, Kolkata aapko aise tarike se lubhayega ki aapne socha bhi nahin hoga.

Kolkata City Guide

Ghumne ki Jagah:

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Victoria Memorial:

Kolkata ka postcard image yahi hai. Yeh marble monument, Queen Victoria ki yaad mein bana hai, ek architectural marvel hai jo bade bagichon mein bana hai.
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Howrah Bridge:

Agar aap Howrah Bridge nahin dekhe toh aap Kolkata nahin aaye. Yeh steel ka giant, bina nuts aur bolts ke bana hai, shehar ko uske judwa shehar Howrah se jodta hai.
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Dakshineswar aur Kalighat Mandir:

Dakshineswar Mandir, Maa Kali ko samarpit, Hooghly nadi ke kinare hai aur wahin Kalighat mandir shehar ke sabse purane mandiron mein se ek hai.
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Park Street:

British nightlife ka dil, Park Street ab bhi shehar ki jaan hai. Yahan famous restaurants, bars, aur cafes hain, agar aap live music, cabaret vibes, ya Kolkata ke famous chelo kebabs chahte hain toh yahaan aayein.
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Indian Museum:

Asia ke sabse purane museums mein se ek, yahan Egyptian mummies se lekar fossils aur ancient Indian artefacts sab kuchh hai.

Rehne ki Jagah:

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Luxury:

The Oberoi Grand
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Mid-Range:

The Elgin Fairlawn
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Budget:

Backpackers Park

Khane ki Jagah:

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Flurys:

Kolkata ka sabse iconic tearoom, Flurys, 1927 se buttery croissants, English breakfast, aur rich pastries serve kar raha hai.
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Peter Cat:

Park Street par yeh retro-style restaurant apne chelo kebab ke liye famous hai — buttery rice, juicy kebabs, aur ek fried egg.
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Arsalan:

Kolkata ke trip mein biryani zaroori hai. Arsalan, local favorite, Kolkata-style biryani serve karta hai.
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Terreti Bazaar:

Yeh street food market subah jaldi uthne walon ke liye best hai. Pork momos se lekar fishball soup aur prawn dumplings tak, sab kuchh milta hai.
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Nizam’s:

Yahan Kolkata ka iconic kathi roll bana tha — flaky paratha mein juicy kebabs.

Shopping:

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New Market:

British era mein bana, New Market 2,000 se zyada dukanon ka ek bazaar hai.
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Gariahat:

Bengali sarees ke liye Gariahat best hai.
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Kumartuli:

Yahan Kolkata ke Durga idols bante hain.
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College Street:

Kitabon ke lovers ke liye jannat, yahan rare first editions se lekar sasta textbooks tak sab kuchh milta hai.

Weather aur Aane-Jaane ka Tarika:

Kolkata ki garmi (April se June) bahut hoti hai aur monsoon (July se September) mein baarish. Ghumne ka best time October se March hai. Kolkata aane ke liye air, rail, aur road se aa sakte hain.