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Best Time To Visit Kolkata

The perfect travel time to savor the comeliness and ethnicity of Kolkata is the period between October and March, the time when Kolkata bids farewell to the last smiles of the spring welcoming autumn, the season of peculiar and inexhaustible influence on the mind of taste and tenderness.

Visitors during this time can experience the gaiety celebration of Durga Puja followed by Laxmi Puja. In the month of January-February visitors can witness the conduct the famous Kolkata book fair attracts visitors from all over the world together under one roof. 

Thus, if you have an option to cull the duration, then plan out your tour to visit Kolkata during months between October-March. Talking about the weather in Kolkata, since it lies near the sea, the temperature is conventionally uniform all through the year.

The humidity level is relatively high in summers Here are given some facts about the weather & climate of Kolkata:
  • Winter temperature: 12° C-27° C
  • Summer temperature: 24-38° C
  • Annual rainfall: around 160 cm

Famous Tourist Destinations in Kolkata

Best Time To Visit Kolkata

How to Reach Kolkata ?

The city of Kolkata is facile to reach by rail, road or air. The City of Kolkata is a 300-year-old heritage with vibrant cultural background.

By Air

It was earlier kenned as Dum Dum Airport later being renamed as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport.  Most of the domestic airlines have direct accommodations to and from Kolkata to other consequential cities of India 

Kolkata airport additionally provides International flights to most of the countries in Southeast Asia and other parts of the world.

Kolkata Airport Details

Airport Name: Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport
Owner/Operator: Airports Authority of India
IATA Code: CCU
Address: NSCBI Airport, Jesore Road, Dum Dum, Kolkata - 700 052
Country: India
Phone: 033 2511 8036

By Train

Kolkata is well linked with the rest of India by the widespread network of railways in India majorly via two railway station-Howrah and Sealdah. More than dozens of long and short distance trains from Rajdhani to Duranto and Satabadi depart from major stations of Kolkata.

By Road

The Calcutta State Convey Corporation (CSTC), West Bengal Surface Convey Corporation (WBSTC) are the major operators of bus services in Kolkata and West Bengal. 

They are considered vitals of Kolkata road transport services. Tourist destination in West Bengal are well connected to Kolkata via network of bus routes. 

Kolkata Travel Tips

Dos & Don'ts for Kolkata travel

  • Choose your route wisely
  • Carry all your important documents with you
  • International tourists are advised to carry their Indian visa.
  • In case you lose or misplace your passport, you are advised to lodge a complaint at the police
  • Beware of touts and agent
  • Check your hotel reservations and make sure that it is substantiated
  • Don’t be too precious about your personal space. This isn't really a popular concept in India
  • Secure your luggage with a lock
So whenever planning to visit Kolkata make sure to mark your trip memorable by visiting during the most appropriate time during the year. With loads of entertainment options Kolkata is surely not going to disappoint you anyways.

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