Kolkata(Calcutta) is the Gateway to Eastern India
Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal state and a city filled with rich culture and traditions in art, crafts, theatre and cinema. A lot of India’s most outstanding artistes are from this state. A unique Science Park is one of the outstanding attractions here. Other destinations accesible from here are the wonderful Hill station Darjeeling, the Doars region, Gangtok, and Bhutan(permit needed). These are more than a day’s journey from Kolkata.