Calcutta

CALCUTTA

Calcutta's fascination defies analysis. It is an addiction, an affair of the mind and heart.
Calcutta, an ancient city which has seen history unfold itself in front of her. Calcutta had the privilege of being the capital of British India before it was shifted to Delhi. Calcutta, a city which was once described as the "Jewel in the Crown".

Victoria Memorial

Indian Museum

Howrah Bridge

Built between 1906 and 1921 on the lines of the Taj Mahal in memory of Queen Victoria. Topped with a moving angel this memorial faces the Calcutta Maidan. It houses paintings, manuscripts, and other objects of historic value in its Museum and Art Gallery. Two regular sound and light shows are held in the evening. Closed on Mondays.

The Indian Museum is the offspring of the Asiatic Society of Bengal which was founded in 1784. The Museum started with two sections: Archaeological, Ethnological and Technical; and geological and zoological. With the progress of time, however, it became apparent that the further development of the Museum in the Society's rooms would be greatly hampered because of the limited space and funds at its disposal. The Museum is divided into six sections and is controlled by a Board of Trustees for the co-ordination of the various sections.

The famous Howrah Bridge: Also known as the Rabindra Setu, this cantilever bridge is an engineering marvel. It was built in 1943 and is 97 metres (295 ft) high and 705 meters (2,150 ft) long. It connects Calcutta to its twin city - Howrah. Howrah is an important industrial area and also serves as the railroad terminus of Calcutta. From dawn to dusk the Howrah bridge hums with activity which makes it the world's busiest bridge.

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Calcutta's fascination defies analysis. It is an addiction, an affair of the mind and heart. Calcutta, an ancient city which has seen history unfold itself in front of her. Calcutta had the privilege of being the capital of British India before it was shifted to Delhi. Calcutta, a city which was once described as the "Jewel in the Crown".

Victoria Memorial	Indian Museum	Howrah Bridge
Built between 1906 and 1921 on the lines of the Taj Mahal in memory of Queen Victoria. Topped with a moving angel this memorial faces the Calcutta Maidan. It houses paintings, manuscripts, and other objects of historic value in its Museum and Art Gallery. Two regular sound and light shows are held in the evening. Closed on Mondays.	The Indian Museum is the offspring of the Asiatic Society of Bengal which was founded in 1784. The Museum started with two sections: Archaeological, Ethnological and Technical; and geological and zoological. With the progress of time, however, it became apparent that the further development of the Museum in the Society's rooms would be greatly hampered because of the limited space and funds at its disposal. The Museum is divided into six sections and is controlled by a Board of Trustees for the co-ordination of the various sections.	The famous Howrah Bridge: Also known as the Rabindra Setu, this cantilever bridge is an engineering marvel. It was built in 1943 and is 97 metres (295 ft) high and 705 meters (2,150 ft) long. It connects Calcutta to its twin city - Howrah. Howrah is an important industrial area and also serves as the railroad terminus of Calcutta. From dawn to dusk the Howrah bridge hums with activity which makes it the world's busiest bridge.
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