| Calcutta Location: |
The metropolitan city of Calcutta in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal extends between the latitude 22°82' N and longitude 88°20' E. |
| Average Rainfall: |
1605mm |
| Climate of Calcutta: |
Summer: 30°C-40°C
Winter: 30°C-10°C |
| Best Time to Visit: |
October to March |
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| By Road: |
Calcutta is connected with most of the Indian cities by road. The Esplanade Terminus in the heart of the city is the main bus terminus. A new development is the starting of Dhaka-Calcutta bus service. |
| By Rail: |
Trains from the other parts of the country connect Calcutta. Super-fast trains such as Rajdhani Express and Shatabdi Express join the city from Delhi and nearby cities such as Bokaro and Rourkela. |
| By Air: |
Most of the domestic airlines have direct services to and from Calcutta to other important cities of India such as Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Patna, Varanasi, Lucknow, etc. Calcutta provides direct flights to most of the countries in the Southeast Asia. |
| Tourist Attractions: |
Howrah Bridge, Dakshineshwar kali Temle, Victoria Memorial, Botanical Gardens, Fort William. |
| Area: |
1,380 sq km |
| Population Density: |
24,760/ sq. km |
| Language spoken: |
Bengali 55%, Hindi 20%, English 10%, others 15% |
| Dialing code: |
+91 033 |
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