Kolkata Tourist Tips
| Telophone Code | : India (033), International (+91) |
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| Pin Code | : 700xxx |
| Best Time to Visit | : October to March |
| Local Transport | : Taxies, city buses, local trains, autorickshaws, cycle, rickshaws. |
| Foreign Exchange Offices | : Infinity, Tower # 1, Ground Floor, Plot - A 3, Block-GP, Sector - V Saltlake City, P.S.Bidhnnagar Kolkata - 700 091 Email Id : ttforex_kolkata@ttepl.com Ph no. : 033 23576424 |
Shopping Tips
Etiquette
As India's largest, most multicultural city, Kolkata is a fairly liberal place and its people are well known for their hospitality and warmth.
Getting around
By auto-rickshaw, cycle-rickshaw, motorcycle, bus, taxi, local trains
Best clothing and accessories required
Light cottons in summer and woolens for the winter months. Drink water bottle and a handkerchief are the must-haves no matter which season Kolkata is visited. .
Shopping
Kolkata is the traditional trading hub of the eastern part of India. Apart from Cotton Sairs and Rosogolla, the markets of Kolkata are also famous for exquisite leather items and Bankura horses. Some of the major shopping destinations of the city are as follows:-
Charnock City in Salt Lake
Dakshinapan in the Dhakuria area
Fancy Market in Khidderpore
The well-known and very old New Market
Shreeram Arcade in Dharamtala
Treasure Island near New Market
Vardaan Market at Camac Street