Kolkata (Calcutta) Travel Forum

Last year, i took a room at the Fairlawn hotel. I wanted to go back again this year but I just recieved a mail from them saying that they have no free rooms anymore.....

So, i'm looking for another hotel in the same old style or something unique like the Fairlawn....and same budget....

Thanks for help. Mary

I would like to knnnow whether there is anaccomodation available
on 7th and 8th January 2007.

does anyone know if I can go by train from Kolkata to Dhaka. If so does the train go daily?Other than that any suggestions for best way to do this route
Thanks a lot
Lorna

I am hoping to make a reservation at the Golden Gate Hotel, Calcuuta for next March. Before committing myself, I would like to know how to arrange transfer from the airport to the hotel. Would you please advise me?

Thank you

Hi guys,

Once Calcutta has chewed me up and spat me out, my main aim in life will be to get to the cool carved caves and temples in and around Ajanta in the west of the country (there is once temple beginning with K but i don't have my book right this minute but it's in the same area). I don't have oodles of time or money and it is highly unlikely that i will fly so I would like to know your ideas and suggestions about the best way to get WAAAAAAYY across this massive country. I know there are trains that go south down the east coast to Puri etc. so i could stop there then go directly west, maybe one other stop would be necessary. I could also travel in a kind of diagonal line and figure I would need to stop in at least 2 places cos of the distance. I freely admit that I know practically nothing about this middle bit of the country. I would like information and only have 3 major concerns: 1) where are good transport hubs
2) where are the 'hidden gems' that fools like me have never heard of or places where you can chill and get a break from the choas of the cities 3)places that are not worth stopping/have nothing of interest to tourists/in general should be avoided.

So, I know that is a lot to ask but I'm sure the India junkies among the VT crew will have some suggestions.

Hope you can help!!
Thanks a million, Jan :)

Hi Ya,
I am soon to travel India and will be in Kolkata on a Friday. By googling the only info I got is about Tantra at Park Hotel, is that one only for residings at Park? How much is the entry free and how busy are Friday nights? Please reply.

Hi,

I'm looking for a hotel close to the airport where I can stay for one night or alternatively a hotel which provides cheap/free airport pick-up. Price range = $5 to $35 per night for a single. Any suggestions welcome.

Cheers,
Duncan

plz send some helpfull images of landmark, emami shoping center calcatta. its my 1st tour of calcatta. And plz tell me better way to go from rasbihari avenue to emami shopping center.

plz mail me as soon as possiable.

How can I travel from the Kolkata International airport to the domestic one?
How long should it take. Do I need a taxi?

What are the Facilities proivided by Flavors of china?
Who are the major Competitors of flavors opf china?
Is there any parking facility provided by flavors of china?
Which dish is most popular dish of flavor of china restaurant?
What is the season time for bussiness of flavor of china?

Does anyone know if there is a left luggage facility at the airport in calcutta? Any approximate cost per day? And how reliable it is?

I would like to know whether there are any Govt / Pvt agencies who are organizing any river cruises during the days of Durga Puja this year. Last year, we had taken part in one of these cruises which was extremely enjoyable and this year also I intend to take part if I come across any.

Please let me know if you have some details thereof.

Regards

Arka Dutta Gupta

Hi,
can anyone tell me the hotels that are nearby U.S consulate.preferrably within 30 minutes of travel by car..

thanks for your time.

If i go to tantra ,what should i have to do ,where i will get the pass and how much it cost ,

Hello
you do you know any cheap flights from Germany to calcutta?

thanx a lot

Hello all:
We will be visiting kolkata sometime soon. We would like to stay at RK mission guest house at Golpark. Is it possible for a couple to stay there. If possible what is the link and the facilities of the guest house.We appreciate if anyone from kolkata knows this details or have experience staying there. Thanks in advance. --Kumar

We are trying to book a hotel at Darjeeling during mid-October, and we sent several emails and did not receive any response back from those hotels. Can anyone suggest one or two reliable travel agents for our hotel booking? Is direct-booking cheaper than agent-booking, any tips? Thanks.

We wish to organize a VT meeting at Kolkata like other places. Interested members are requested to post their willingness and contact address& Ph. no. We can celebrate the Rains in Kolkata. Waiting for your replies.

Hello all. Sorry to bother again... Does anyone happen to know the driving distance & conditions from Kolkatta to either Bagdrora or the border of Bhutan? Thanks!

Hey everyone. I will be in Calcutta next week June 16 and have to stay there for the night before I fly to Bhutan the next morning. I am looking for a hotel close to the international airport (CCU) but the clencher is that I will have my 3 animals with me...1 cat, 1 medium size dog, and 1 extra large dog.

Anyone have any suggestions on a reasonably priced hotel near the airport or anywhere close that will allow the animals - preferably with a pool? Also, I need to find a taxi service of some sort which can accomodate me, my friend, luggage, all my animals, and the kennels (BIG!) that I am bringing them in.

Any thoughts/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much!! Jamie

Hello everyone,

I am planning a trip to Kolkata later this year and I'm having difficulty finding cost of living information on the web. Can anyone help? What does $40 buy you? How much would an average person spend for food per day?

Thanks much, have a wonderful day.

hi
i am sanjay. i was bron in cal but have lived in egypt in dahab 4 a long time, now i get a chance to go back to cal to meet my cousins. i was thinking if anyone is in cal or planning to visit cal during that time
may be v cam meet 4 a cup of coffe or an ind tea
i wil be here till the 20th of april
bye take care

hi.
how ru. wel i plan to visit calcutta where my parents live. i would lkie to meet new friends out there as well.may be have a ccup of coffe or a couple of drinks.
take care have a nice day

Anyone heading to Mother Teresa House in Calcutta or someone already volunteer there? Would like to get to know people going there and volunteer there as I will be going there on early March and hope to meet like-minded people.

Would appreciate advice for the following:-

1) How long is the train journey from Calcutta to Varanasi?
2) What is the duration of stay recommendation at Varanasi?
3) What is the living standard in Varanasi? e.g. food and budget accomadation?
4) What is the train journey from Varanasi to Delhi?
5) What is the must see in Golden Triangle?
6) What is the recommended days of staying in Golden Triangle?


Thanks a million...

Cheers,
-gopeace

Hi,
I will be posted in Kolkata for 4 months later this year. Can anyone advise me where the expatriate neighbourhoods of the city are and if there are any western style supermarkets in these areas or in the city centre? Also I have heard that the South City Mall is the best shopping mall for western style goods and clothes. Is this true? Any help or hints on this would be really appreciated and i'll buy you a beer when i'm over there.
Thanks, Jonathan

Will any of you VT'rs have disrupted travel plans or be affected by the airport worker's stirke?

India: Calcutta airport closed due to workers strike
01-Feb-2006 02:06:20 PM (GMT) NEW DELHI (AP) _ Authorities shut down Calcutta airport Wednesday as thousands of airport workers went on strike across India to protest airport modernization plans, which they fear could cost them jobs, officials said.

Flights at other airports continued without interruption, including at Bombay where riot police beat protesters with batons to keep them from storming the airport terminal.

The striking employees, mostly cleaners and administrators, held protests outside airports to demand the government rescind its decision to privatize the New Delhi and Bombay, also known as Mumbai, airports.

After a day of protests, the airport in Calcutta, one of India's largest cities, was ordered shut when fire brigade personnel and workers in charge of lighting at the runway joined the protests, the Press Trust of India news agency reported.

The airport decided it could not operate without these vital services and airport management was holding an emergency meeting, the report said. At least one flight was diverted from Calcutta.

Hi guys,

Will be in your city end Jan 2006 and need advice real bad on how to get from Kolkata to Bodhgaya. Tried Indian Airlines but their schedule does not fit into mine since I have to be back to Kolkata by a certain day to participate in an exhibition. Questions I have:

1) Any alternative airline flying Kolkata-Gaya route? Costs?
2) Shud I try coach, rail or taxi? Best option and prices? How long?
3) How many days I need to complete the journey assuming I spend 2 full days in Bodhgaya?

Thanks a bundle guys. Hope to make my pilgrimage to Bodhgaya since I am so near.......

hi,

can anybody tell me a good place where i can take my wife and spend the 31st night. details like name of hotel, joint, disc, phone number, how much are the tickets, etc. will be in cal on 24th.

will really appreciate any information.

thanks

Hey Guys

I am going to Kolkata for a month in December and desperately need high speed broadband connection for the period... from my preliminary Googling, it seems like Broadband there means 128KBPS!!! Also, none of the reviews I read about BSNL or Sify sound good...

I am looking for some actual experiences with Broadband in Kol... price is not a huge issue (but I wouldnt wanna pay more than, say, $50 USD for a month of service)... what service provider do you guys suggest?

Thanks!
Somdeb

HI
THE HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR TOURS IN KOLKATA IS TI VISIT THE GRAVE OF MOTHER THERESA THEN TO FLY DOWN SOUTH TO ENJOY THE SOUTHERN COMFORT; AYURVEDIC ETC.SOMEBODY MUST HAVE DONE THIS TREK BEFORE:PLEASE ADVISE.THANK YOU PIERRE