Kolkata City & Mangrove Forest Tour

Kolkata, Formerly Known As Calcutta, Is The Capital Of The Indian State Of West Bengal. Kolkata Was The Commercial Capital Of East India, Located On The East Bank Of The Hooghly River. The City Of Kolkata Has 4.5 Million Residents, And The Metropolitan Area, Including Suburbs, Has A Population Of Approximately 15.7 Million, Making It The Third Most Populous Metropolitan Area In India And The 13Th Most Populous Urban Area In The World. The City Is Also Classified As The Eighth Largest Urban Agglomeration In The World.

Kolkata Served As The Capital Of India During The British Raj Until 1911 When Due To Geographical Disadvantages And Growing Nationalism In Bengal The Capital Was Shifted To New Delhi. The City Is Noted For Its Vibrant Political Culture, Ranging From The Indian Struggle For Independence To Contemporary Politics. Once The Center Of Modern Education, Science, Culture, And Politics In India, Kolkata Witnessed Economic Stagnation In The Years Following India'S Independence In 1947. However, Since The Year 2000, An Economic Rejuvenation Has Led To An Acceleration In The City'S Growth. Like Other Metropolitan Cities Of India, Kolkata Continues To Struggle With Urbanization Problems Like Pollution And Traffic Congestion. Despite Its Problems, Kolkata Remains The Dominant Urban Area Of Eastern India And A Major Educational And Cultural Hub.

Where The Land Meets The Sea At The Southern Tip Of West Bengal Lies The Indian Sundarbans, A Stretch Of Impenetrable Mangrove Forest Of Great Size And Bio-Diversity. A Unesco World Heritage Site, The Sundarbans Is A Vast Area Covering 4264 Square Km In India Alone. The Indian Sundarbans Forms The Largest Tiger Reserve And National Park In India. A Paradise For Birdwatchers, The List Includes Such Rarities As The Masked Finfoot, Mangrove Pitta And The Mangrove Whistler.
The Sundarbans Are A Part Of The World'S Largest Delta Formed By The Mighty Rivers Ganges, Brahmaputra And Meghna. Situated On The Lower End Of The Gangetic West Bengal, It Is Also The World’s Largest Estuarine Forest. The Sundarbans Is Criss-Crossed By Hundreds Of Creeks And Tributaries. It Is One Of The Most Attractive And Alluring Places Remaining On Earth, A Truly Undiscovered Paradise.Air Fare/Train Fare.
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