Kolkata – India's second largest city
There is one metropolis in India with cost of living suiting the pockets of all besides very affordable dining and shopping-well that's Kolkata. This second largest city of India is also called the ‘City of Palaces' due to the numerous palaces needless to say about the countless monuments. With salt lakes about two and a half miles to the east, the Hooghly River on the west, a creek on the north, besides a number of tourist attractions, there is more About Kolkata which you can explore after visiting the city. Reading reviews on Kolkata will let you know more about Kolkata, especially those posted on web by tourists from within the country and abroad. The inimitability about Kolkata is that it was the seat of political affairs including social reforms during the colonial rule.
Tourists, especially shopping freaks, can take delight in shopping in Kolkata. Many an Indian family prefers shopping in Kolkata, especially clothes, furnishings, jewellery, etc. for marriage occasions. The city has room for all, right from street vendors to super markets. Shopping in Kolkata is all about bargaining. As per one of the reviews on Kolkata, one who can bargain can get the cheapest deals of the best products no matter whether it is sarees, apparel, handicraft, handloom, or other products.
Dining in the restaurants in Kolkata is incomplete without rice and ‘macher jhol' (fish curry) followed by rasagolla at the end of the meal, especially for non-vegetarians. Fish is the specialty in most of the restaurants in Kolkata. You can opt eating in small restaurants to the big joints and appease your appetite. Of course, you get all types of food too.
Your day's sight seeing, shopping, and related paraphernalia now being over, you can relax for some time in your hotel. You can also go for a spa therapy if your hotel offers this facility. Once you are rejuvenated, you can enjoy the nightlife in Kolkata. The myriad music played will activate your senses. You can visit any of the centres of nightlife in Kolkata - Fairlawn Hotel, Dublin, The Park, Tollygunge Club, and more.
Tourists, especially shopping freaks, can take delight in shopping in Kolkata. Many an Indian family prefers shopping in Kolkata, especially clothes, furnishings, jewellery, etc. for marriage occasions. The city has room for all, right from street vendors to super markets. Shopping in Kolkata is all about bargaining. As per one of the reviews on Kolkata, one who can bargain can get the cheapest deals of the best products no matter whether it is sarees, apparel, handicraft, handloom, or other products.
Dining in the restaurants in Kolkata is incomplete without rice and ‘macher jhol' (fish curry) followed by rasagolla at the end of the meal, especially for non-vegetarians. Fish is the specialty in most of the restaurants in Kolkata. You can opt eating in small restaurants to the big joints and appease your appetite. Of course, you get all types of food too.
Your day's sight seeing, shopping, and related paraphernalia now being over, you can relax for some time in your hotel. You can also go for a spa therapy if your hotel offers this facility. Once you are rejuvenated, you can enjoy the nightlife in Kolkata. The myriad music played will activate your senses. You can visit any of the centres of nightlife in Kolkata - Fairlawn Hotel, Dublin, The Park, Tollygunge Club, and more.
