TRAVEL INFORMATION
(How to reach There)
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By Air : |
Calcutta - The former capital of East India company and at present the
state capital of India is well connected and easily accessible from
anywhere in India and abroad. The Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport
(Dum Dum airport) serves domestic as well as the International needs
of this region. This airport is not only connected to the major cities
of India but is also the transit point for the South East Asian
nations and Australia. All the major Airlines have their flights to
this city.
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By Rail : |
Calcutta is well connected with all corners of the country. The two
railway stations of Howrah and Sealdah serve all the needs of the
city. From here one can board trains to Southern India upto
Kanyakumari, Jammu in the North, Gandhinagar and Mumbai in the West
and Guwahati in the North East. Apart from the long distance trains
there are plenty of local trains which connects the Calcutta city with
the near by areas. Within the city there is a good network of tram
system which is probably the oldest in India.
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By Road : |
Just as the city is well connected by Air and by Trains it also has
good road communication with all corners of the country. The Grand
Trunk road connects Calcutta with Amritsar. This national highway was
built by Sher Shah Suri to promote and facilitate trade and commerce
from the city with other parts of India. The purpose has been well
served and till date the GT road acts as the back bone of the trade
and commuting in India. Other national highways also connect the city
with other areas. Calcutta has regular bus service from various places
within the state as well as there are services to places in Bihar,
Orissa and Assam. The bus services are run by the state transport as
well as private operators.
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By Water : |
Calcutta also has the distinction of having an inland water transport
system. Though the Hooghly is a very badly silted river there are
ferry and boat services from the near by places but this service has
been restricted mainly to carry goods. There has been a proposal to
link Calcutta with Patna via the Hooghly and Ganga.
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City Distance From Calcutta |
| Asansol |
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222 kms. |
| Bhubaneshwar |
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449 kms. |
| Bandel |
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48 kms. |
| Diamond Harbour |
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48 kms. |
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Hooghly Point |
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55 kms. |
| Murshidabad |
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225 kms |
| Vishnupur |
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150 kms |
| Puri |
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557 kms |
| Shantiniketan |
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212 kms |
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