Climate
Located near the sea, Calcutta possesses the
temperate climate throughput the year. The average
temperature varies from 12-27°C in winters and 24-38°C
in summers. Humidity can be very high in summer while
the cool and pleasant weather is promising in winters.
Shopping
Calcutta is one of the famous havens for shoppers.
The markets around the city offer a wide selection of
goods to choose from. One of the most sought-after
items of Calcutta is its handicrafts, including the
Tant saris, the specialty of West Bengal, hand-woven
works, silk, and jewelry.
Cuisine
Calcutta offers a wide variety of food, from
traditional Bengali cuisine to international cuisines
like Chinese, Thai, and Mexican. Bengali cuisine is
famed for various fish dishes and its sweets. Eatery
sites in Calcutta vary from the food stalls on the
streets to the up-scale restaurants in four or five
star hotels.
Festival
The most important festival of the West Bengal
State is Durga Puja of which celebration is centered
at Calcutta. This five-day-festival is set to
celebrate the ten-armed goddess Durga. Also of
interest, Rathayatra, organized by ISKCON
(International Society of Krishna Consciousness), is
Lord Jagannath's Car festival.
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