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Oct 7, 2024 · This UNESCO World Heritage-listed railway runs downhill to New Jalpaiguri (NJP) to connect with trains from Kolkata, but most tourists focus on the short trip by steam …

Upstream from Kolkata (Calcutta) on the Hooghly River (a branch of the Ganges) you'll reach old European trading towns and three former Bengali capitals at Murshidabad, Gaur and Pandua.

Mar 21, 2018 · Reputed and knowledgeable tour operators include Backpackers, Help Tourism or Sunderban Tiger Camp, all of whom offer pick-up and drop services from Kolkata. …

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Mar 16, 2018 · Amongst Indian foodies, Kolkata is celebrated as a gourmand’s paradise. Here's our guide to finding the finest Bengali food in India's capital of culture.

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Arguably Kolkata's most iconic Gothic superstructure, decorated with a central crenellated tower, St Paul’s would look quite at home in Cambridgeshire but…

Despite being an awkward journey by public transport, Kolkata’s lovely 109-hectare Botanical Gardens makes for a great place to escape from the city’s…