Kolkata
in Kolkata of West Bengal, India
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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (8 mi) -
Jessore Airport (66 mi) - Ishurdi Airport (118 mi)
- Barisal Airport (125 mi)
- Shah Mokhdum Airport (131 mi)
- Jamshedpur Airport (141 mi)
- Dhanbad Airport (151 mi)
- Dhaka / Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (157 mi)
- Sundarbans National Park (Unesco heritage, 55 mi)
- The Sundarbans (Unesco heritage, 67 mi)
- Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat (Unesco heritage, 92 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 22.563 and 88.363 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 22° 33' 45" and E 88° 21' 46"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rupee - INR
- Spoken languages:
- English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 04:32 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:53 am and 4:51 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -33.637 and -78.834 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Robinson Crusoe - References
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Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to India.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning India. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Kolkata
Kolkata in Kolkata (West Bengal) with it's 4,631,392 citizens is a place in India about 810 mi (or 1,304 km) south-east of New Delhi, the country's capital city.
Current time in Kolkata is now 04:32 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Kolkata, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in India is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in India is Sundarbans National Park in a distance of 55 mi (or 88 km), South-East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Khulna, Magura, Bagerhat, Rajshahi and Barisal. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F
| Morning Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 26°C / 80 °F |
| Night Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 42% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Oberoi Grand
The Peerless Inn
Sapphire Suites
Metropole
The Mark Hotel
VIP International
The Lindsay
N S International
OYO 3032 Monovilla Inn
Treebo Diamond Plaza
Videos from this area
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
West Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. Spread over 34,267 sq mi, it is bordered by the countries of Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh, and the Indian states of Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, Sikkim, and Assam. The state capital is Kolkata (formerly Calcutta).
Sealdah railway station
Sealdah is one of the major railway stations serving Kolkata (Calcutta) in India, the others being Howrah Station, Shalimar Station and Kolkata Railway Station. Sealdah is one of the busiest railway stations in India and an important suburban rail terminal. After completion, Kolkata metro line 2 will pass through Sealdah.
St. James' School (India)
Other meanings, see Saint James School St James' School, Kolkata, India, is a CNI school, and one of the oldest private schools in India. It is associated with the ICSE Board of Education. It was established in 1864 by Bishop Cotton. The school is associated with St. James' Church, Kolkata, which has a historic building. The principal is T. H Ireland; past principals have included John Mason and D.L. Bloud. The school has a double steepled church.
Kalikata
Kalikata was one of the three villages which were merged to form the city of Kolkata (formerly, Calcutta) in India. The other two villages were Gobindapur and Sutanuti. Job Charnock, an administrator with the British East India Company is traditionally credited with the honour of founding the city. He settled in the village of Sutanuti.
Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist)
The Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist), previously called the Socialist Unity Centre of India, is a communist party in India. The party was founded by Shibdas Ghosh in 1948.
2006 West Bengal train disaster
The 2006 West Bengal train disaster was a fatal suspected terrorist explosion on a train travelling between New Jalpaiguri and Haldibari that occurred on November 20, 2006, when the train was in a remote part of West Bengal State, India. Five people were killed, and between fifty and twenty-five were injured, although home secretary Prasad Ranjan Ray says officials believe there may in fact be as many as sixty-six injured. Two passenger cars were damaged.
Bangabasi Morning College
Bangabasi Morning College is an undergraduate college affiliated with the University of Calcutta. It is located at Sealdah in the heart of the city of Kolkata.
Bowbazar
Bowbazar (also spelt Boubazar) is a neighbourhood and police station in central Kolkata, earlier known as Calcutta, in the Indian state of West Bengal. The neighbourhood has been at the forefront of Kolkata’s changing society.
Entally
Entally (also spelt Entali) is a neighbourhood in central Kolkata, earlier known as Calcutta, in the Indian state of West Bengal. It has a police stationand is an assembly constituency. Once it was considered close to the area which was home to the poor and the depressed castes. Mother Teresa started her activities in Entally.
Presidency division
Presidency Division (Bengali: প্রেসিডেন্সি বিভাগ, Presidency Bibhāg) is an administrative division within the Indian state of Paschimbanga. The headquarter and the largest city of the Presidency division is Kolkata, the state capital. It consists of 6 districts:
Bowbazar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Bowbazar (Vidhan Sabha constituency) (Bengali: বৌবাজার বিধানসভা কেন্দ্র) was an assembly constituency in Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal. As a consequence of the orders of the Delimitation Commission, Bowbazar (Vidhan Sabha constituency) ceases to exist from 2011. It was part of Calcutta North West (Lok Sabha constituency).
Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital
Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital is a medical teaching institution and hospital in Kolkata.
These districts belong to Kolkata.
Popular in vicinityThese are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Kolkata.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
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