Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal and the second largest city in India. It is a historically and culturally rich city. It is known for being the home of some of the most well-known musicians, poets, artists, scientists, Oscar winner, Satyajit Ray and Nobel Prize winner, Tagore. It is also famous for street food and the delicious Bengali cuisine.
Weather in November 2015: Mid 20C to Early 30C.
Travel within Kolkata: Kolkata has an extensive local train system with two main lines starting from Howrah Station and another from Sealdah Station. The city also boasts of one of India’s oldest Metro rail system.
The SN Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences is located in the Northern part of the city, in Bidhannagar (Salt Lake City). To get to other parts of the city, one can take an auto ride to Bidhannagar bus stand, Korunamoyee. The closest local train station in Bidhannagar is in Ultodanga, which is also accessible by auto.
