Kolkata is one of the four major metropolitan cities of India along with Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai. A mere village in the 17th century, Kolkata is not an ancient city like Delhi. Just as Mumbai and Chennai did, it originated largely due to the expansionist ambitions of the European powers, especially the British Raj. Kolkata therefore has some of the finest Raj edifices built in a variety of styles.
This city has been home to three of India's Nobel laureates, the writer Rabindranath Tagore, the living saint Mother Theresa, and the economist Amartya Sen. It is also home to Satyajit Ray, recipient of a lifetime achievement Oscar and renowned for his cinema, worldwide. Enjoy exploring the different aspects of incredible Kolkata while staying in a luxury hotel in this city.
