Beach near Kolkata, India

Kolkata Travel Guide

India

Kolkata is a large city in eastern India, with a population of about 15.3 million. It is one of the country’s principal urban centres and sits in West Bengal, inland from the Bay of Bengal.

Most international and domestic visitors arrive through Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport, the city’s listed airport. Kolkata is not a beach destination: there are no named beaches considered notable within 40 kilometres of the city.

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Local time

15,332,793

Population

4,947 miles away

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Weather in Kolkata

Mon

30°

Tue

31°

Wed

31°

Know before you go

Pays in INR

Plug type Type C & Type D & Type M (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +91

Tipping: Tipping is customary in India for good service, but not obligatory. A service charge may be included in restaurant bills, so check before tipping.

Best time to visit Kolkata

Jan

25°1

Feb

29°3

Mar

33°9

Apr

37°9

May

35°17

Jun

34°21

Jul

32°30

Aug

32°29

Sep

32°26

Oct

31°16

Nov

29°2

Dec

26°1

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Kolkata

  1. Victoria Memorial

    historic site

    3.8 km

  2. Indian Museum

    museum

    2.1 km

  3. Rabindra Bharati Museum

    history museum

    1.6 km

  4. Shaheed Minar

    monument

    1.9 km

  5. Birla Mandir

    hindu place of worship

    4.7 km

  6. Birla Planetarium

    planetarium

    3.5 km

  7. Netaji Bhawan

    museum

    4.1 km

  8. Ramakrishna Mission Swami Vivekananda's Ancestral House and Cultural Centre

    museum

    1.6 km

Getting there

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport · 11.2 km

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