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Home to four Nobel laureates - Ronald Ross, Rabindranath Tagore, Mother Teresa and Amartya Sen, Calcutta is the nerve centre of intellect and human values, where many modern movements began in art, cinema and theatre, science and industry. India’s quest for freedom began here.
Calcutta is the gateway to Eastern India. A city with a rich heritage, bustling streets and bewildering variety of facets. From October to March, Calcutta wears a radiant look. Sunshine, mild winter, lights, colours, fairs, festivals, galas and excursions, the mood is infectious and spirit sweeping.
It is the commercial nerve-centre of the East, with major industrial plants, textile mills and corporate units. Regal edifices, grubby alleys, bustling bazaars, elegant hotels, people from all walks of life - Calcutta has it all.
The city is a hub of fervent activity in the realms of music, theatre, arts, and sports. Calcutta has always prided itself on the many luminaries it has sent forth, be it Tagore, Satyajit Ray, or Mrinal Sen. The intense dedication to the arts manifests itself in a plethora of festivals, dance, music performances and other cultural events. The Calcuttans are also famous for their all-consuming passion for sports, especially, football and cricket.
Calcutta is a city of baffling paradoxes, a city that leaves its stamp on one's mind ... forever.
General Information :
Area : Calcutta City Area 187.33 sq km.
Calcutta Metropolitan District Area 1380.12 sq km (532.87 sq miles ).
Population : 4.39 million (Calcutta city) and 9.2 million (CMD) as
per 1991 census.
Altitude : 6.4 metres (20 ft.) above sea level.
Climate : Winter Max 36.3° Celsius
.............. Min 9.6° Celsius
.............. Summer Max 41.7° Celsius
.............. Min 38.1° Celsius
Rainfall : 1581 mm (Monsoon Months - June to early September).
Best Season : October to March.