ani_meher 42 Report post Posted April 21, 2009 I am visiting Kolkata on next sunday 03 May 2009, reaching on Saturday eve, and leaving monday morning. I am staying at Youth Hostel, Dumdum. I am thinking about taking the one day city tour by WB tourism: PACKAGE TOUR FOR Kolkata SIGHT-SEEING Tourist Centre, Government of West Bengal, 3/2 Benoy Badal Dinesh Bagh (East), operate full day guided sight-seeing tours daily in luxury coaches. Fare Rs. 150/-. The tour covers B. B. D. Bagh, Jain Temple, Dakshineswar Kali and Shiva Temples, Belur Math, Indian Museum, Victoria Memorial Hall & Museum, St. Paul's Cathedral, Zoo, National Library, Birla Industrial Museum, Nicco Park, Vidyasagar Setu, Botanical Gardens. This being my first time to visit Kolkata, I need some guidance from RIMWEBians in Kolkata. 1. Metro trains are not running on Sunday morning, right? So how can I reach BBD bagh from Dumdum hotel ( I have attached a map of the YHA hotel)? Are there any taxis available at 7am? What will be the cost? 2. While coming back from the day tour, is it comfortable for me to get down to some metro station after last point Botanical Gardens, to come back to Dumdum, or should I go back to BBD bagh? 3. How can I get ticket for the one day sight seeing? In Pune, you have to be physically present to buy the tickets. I will be reaching Kolkata just a day before, so no way I myself can go and book the ticket. On sunday, the bus will be mostly full. So is there any way of advance booking? If there is no online booking, will someone from Kolkata who stays/operates nearby the above address buy and mail the tickets to youth hostel, dumdum? 4. Lastly, where can I taste the famous rasgullas of Bengal ? Awaiting answers from Kolkata ppl, and also others who are experienced. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P. K. Daga 3 Report post Posted April 21, 2009 Contact My brother Amit @ 9332222222, he will be able to give you fair deal of idea. He is basically from Kolkata Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djain1989 16 Report post Posted April 21, 2009 ooow!! Dagaji's family has consumed all the Golden/Platinum/Super-Platinum numbers of Reliance Cool!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mufaddal 678 Report post Posted April 21, 2009 LOL ....even i was thinking the same ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
situ1962 21 Report post Posted April 21, 2009 Some how he has managed to grab all those fancy nos. @ani if you are a non veg don't forget to enjoy the vast no of fish delicacies available there.perhaps you will not find HILSA fish now.it's mostly available in the rainy reason.it's the the best among the lot.RASGULLAS are available everywhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
