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Kolkata, formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital city of west Bengal. The city is located along the river Hooghly and has a huge harbor. It ranks among the largest cities in the world in terms of area. It served as the capital of India till 1911 under the colonial rule. It is also the home to the IPL team Kolkata knight riders. It has a host of beautiful landmarks like the Victoria memorial, Howrah Bridge and St. Paul’s cathedral. Bangla is the main language of the people of this colorful city. Kolkata has a tropical wet and dry climate. It serves as the financial and economic hub of eastern and north eastern India. The festival of Durga Puja is celebrated with great zeal across the city.
Kolkata International Airport
The Netaji Subhash Chandra international airport is the airport that serves the flying needs of Kolkata. The airport was originally called dumdum airport. It is the largest airport in eastern India and has flights to Bangladesh and the north east. The airport has three terminals and is currently planning to undergo a facelift. It handles about 300 flights a day.
Kolkata Mumbai Flights
Kolkata is connected to all major Indian as well as foreign destinations. Flights to many important destinations in India are available from Kolkata airport. There are many major airlines that operate daily flights to Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune and many other cities from Kolkata. Major airlines that operate their services from Kolkata include Jet Airways, Kingfisher, Air Deccan, SpiceJet, Indigo, Go Air etc.
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