Kolkata - A city of joy and love, grandeur and glory...

Located on the east banks of river Hooghly, it is also known as Calcutta & is full of life and bustle, verging on the chaotic as traditional occupations rub shoulders with ultra modern industries.  It is situated at the point where the Indian subcontinent starts to narrow into the triangular southern peninsula with an approx population of 12 million.

Formerly the capital of British India (1772-1912), it is a city with a great deal of charm - its imperial monuments, strong cultural and religious flavour leaves an indelible impression on the visitor.