Kolkata: The Perfect Gateway to India

🍃 Accommodation Tip Stay near University of Calcutta—you might luck into a hotel beside Asia’s largest secondhand book market (photographer’s paradise!). 🚖 Transport Hacks Iconic Yellow Taxis: Vintage Ambassadors straight from a 1960s postcard 🚕Women-Only Metro Compartments (Look for pink signs) 🚇 OLA CAB APP = Lifesaver:• Books taxis & tuktuks 🛺• Fixed prices—no haggling! ❤️ Must-Do Itinerary 🏠 Tagore House MuseumExplore the Nobel laureate’s life, including his China connections in a special Sino-themed room 👸 Victoria MemorialColonial Grandeur: Gothic marble palace glowing at sunset (₹500 entry)Pro Tip: The light show (7PM) reveals hidden architectural details ⛪️ St. Paul’s Cathedral5-min walk from the memorialGothic arches + stained glass depicting Bengali saints # St. Paul’s Cathedra#Victoria Memorial#Kolkata#India#India guide#travel guide