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Howrah Bridge and ferry landing, along the Hooghly River, in Kolkata, India

Writer’s Building, at BBD Bagh, in Kolkata, India

Howrah Railway Station, in Kolkata, India

Ceiling art at Kolkata Airport in Kolkata, India

Victoria Memorial Hall, at Cathedral Road, in Kolkata, India

Victoria Memorial Hall along Cathedral Road in Kolkata, India

Nakhoda Mosque in Bara Bazar, Kolkata, India

Bara Bazar in Kolkata, India

Kolkata (Calcutta) is known for its grand colonial architecture and the Mother House, headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity, founded by Mother Teresa.

It is north India’s most chaotic city.

Better prepare yourself to experience all the sights, smells, sounds, and scams of this before a visit.

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