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Top activities and experiences
October to March is ideal. October brings Durga Puja — the city's biggest festival. November to February has pleasant weather around 15-25°C. Summers (April-June) are extremely hot and humid. Monsoon (July-September) brings heavy rain.
Durga Puja is Kolkata's biggest festival and a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. For five days in October, the city transforms with thousands of elaborately themed pandals (temporary structures) housing artistic Durga idols. It's part religious festival, part art exhibition, part citywide street party.
Kathi rolls at Nizam's, rosogolla and mishti doi, puchkas (pani puri), biryani at Arsalan, fish fry at Mocambo, kosha mangsho at Golbari, and Bengali sweets at Balaram Mullick.
Kolkata has India's oldest metro system, yellow taxis, Uber/Ola, hand-pulled rickshaws (in North Kolkata), trams, and ferries across the Hooghly. The metro is the fastest way to navigate the city.
Kolkata is one of India's safest major cities. The crime rate is low, people are friendly, and the city is walkable even at night in most areas.
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Time zone
IST
Currency
INR
Official languages
Bengali, Hindi, English
Best time to visit
OCT-MAR
Recommended trip duration
4 days