Kolkata,
the largest metropolis in India and the British Raj's
first port city is the commercial capital of the east.
Major industrial plants, textile mills and corporate
houses are situated here along with administrative offices,
posh hotels and busy bazaars.
Kolkata,
an ancient city three hundred years of age, has adapted
to the modern trends and techniques of the world but
yet not shed the leisurely life style and the calm which
it has accumulated over the ages. Kolkata developed
from a fishermen's village to become one of the largest
cities in the world. Being the capital of the British
till 1912, the architecture here is a medley of occidental
and oriental styles. The Maidan, a huge stretch of green
in front of the majestic Victoria Memorial, the flower
sellers on the banks of the mighty Hooghly river, the
well stocked Museum, the theatres, the gracious facades
of the luxury hotels and the ever-packed streets bustling
with life - today the city symbolises creativity and
vibrancy with all the modern amenities. Also, Kolkata
has the country's first Metro railway yet retains some
buildings which are more than hundred years old. It
is a city of enduring charm.
Kolkata
is also a city with strong cultural, literary and religious
flavours. This is the home of many of India's leaders.
Frequent activities in the fields of fine arts, music,
dance, theatre and writing make the city a happening
place and have earned it the appellation ‘Art Capital
of India’.
Kolkata
is close to the exotic eastern part of India with its
Himalayan lakes and forests, orchids and butterflies,
monasteries and handicraft centres. Closer are the revolutionary
university established by Nobel laureate Rabindranath
Tagore at Shantiniketan and the wildlife sanctuary at
Kaziranga.
Besides
all the manifestations mentioned already, Kolkata is
an ideal city for conferences and conventions. A centre
of industry and commerce, the city has some of the finest
and oldest luxury hotels in the country. Although steeped
in Victorian architecture and aesthetics, the lavishly
appointed conference venues of the city offer all contemporary
amenities and facilities for a successful residential
meet.
