KOLKATA formerly known as the CALCUTTA, is a GAMMA WORLD CITY. The city of Kolkata has 4.5 million residents, and the metropolitan area, including suburbs, has a population of approximately 15.7 million. It is the third most populous metropolitan area in India and the 13th most populous urban area in the world. The city is also classified as the eighth largest urban agglomeration in the world.
In 1690 East India Company bought three large villages along the east bank of the river Ganges, named, Sutanuti, Gobindapur and Kalikata. The Mughal emperor granted East India Company freedom of trade in return for a yearly payment of 3,000 rupees. In 1772, Calcutta became the capital of British India, and the first Governor General Warren Hastings moved all important offices from Murshidabad to Calcutta. Till 1912, Calcutta was the capital of India.
Now Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal, an Indian State.
Kolkata has been blessed with the wealth of arts and literature and has long been known for its literary, artistic and revolutionary heritage. Kolkatans tend to have a special appreciation for art and literature hence Kolkata often known as the Cultural Capital of India or the Literary Capital of India.
Durgapuja, the most important festival is held in the city of Kolkata on the month of October.
Images of ten armed Goddess (Durga) are worshipped and erected specially for the puja are immersed in the river in Calcutta.
Consulates and missions of major countries are in Kolkata. More than 500 heritage buildings are situated in the city of Kolkata.
After London, Kolkata was considered as the second city of the British Empire.
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AIRPORT:
The city is well connected with Domestic and International Airlines.
ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD:
Hotels and Restaurants with 3,4 & 5 star facilities, business class facilities of all ranges are available.
MEDICAL TOURISM IN KOLKATA
International and National Accredited Hospitals like Apollo Gleneagles, Wockhardt hospital and kidney Institute, B.M.Birla Heart Research Centre, etc are serving a vital role in Medical Tourism Industry of Calcutta.
CONTACT
For further details sitemanager@medicaltour-india.com or GetQuote for specific treatments.
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