Kolkata : Famous for having the world’s largest banyan tree.
Kolkata is one of the most elegant and beautiful cities across the state. For around 138 years, it was termed as the capital of British India. It is also widely known as the city of joy. Bengalis dominate this city.
Back in 1947, before the partition, Bengal province included the East Bengal or Bangladesh. Bengali is the primary or state language of the city. Besides, this is the home town of several important individuals, including the Nobel Prize winner and writer, Rabindranath Tagore. Few other important and Noble individuals from Kolkata are Amartya Sen, Mother Teresa, and so on.
Kolkata is popularly known for having the biggest national library in India. The most famous and reputed Shantiketan is also situated in Kolkata. Thus, the number of tourists from Kolkata has been increasing exponentially over the years.
Few other famous monuments that play a role in attracting tourists are the Victoria Memorial and the Howrah Bridge.
