Kolkata – Class 3

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Kolkata – Class 3

Kolkata was earlier known as Calcutta. It is the capital of West Bengal. It is situated on the east bank of river Hooghly. It is one of the four metro cities of India.

Climate

As Kolkata is situated near the seacost, it has a moderate climate. It is neither very hot in summer nor very cold in winter. It rains heavily during rainy season from June to September.

Food

Rasagulla Sweet
Rasagulla Sweet

Bengalis are very fond of sweets. Rasagulla is the most popular sweets in Kolkata. Fish and rice are the staple food of West Bengal.

Festivals

Durga Puja and Kali Puja are the most important festivals celebrated in Kolkata.

Clothes

Dhoti kurta and pyjama kurta are the traditional dress of men in Kolkata. However, young men wear shirts, t-shirts, trousers and jeans. Women wear sari, salwar kameez, t-shirt and jeans.

Culture

Bengali is the main language spoken in Kolkata. However, other languages like Hindi, Bhojpuri and Urdu are also spoken here. Bengalis are very fond of art and music. The great poet Rabindranath Tagore, who wrote our National Anthem – Jana Gana Mana, belonged to Kolkata. He was the first Indian to get the Nobel Prize.

Transport

Vidyasagar Setu
Vidyasagar Setu

The two main railway stations of Kolkata are Howrah and Sealdah. Shalimar and Kolkata (Chitpur) are other two railway stations in Kolkata. Howrah railway station is located on the bank of river Hooghly. Howrah and Kolkata are twin cities. The two twin cities are connected by two bridges. These two bridges are Howrah Bridge (Rabindra Setu) and Vidyasagar Setu.
Kolkata is the first city in India to have an underground metro railway system. Kolkata also has an international airport named Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport.

Tourist Places

Victoria Memorial
Victoria Memorial

The main tourist attractions in Kolkata are Victorial Memorial, National Museum, Alipore Zoo, Birla Planetorium, Science City, Belur Math, Eco Park and National Library. National Museum, Alipore Zoo and National Library are the biggest in India.

Industries

Jute, textile, paper, chemical and rice are some of the important industries in Kolkata.

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A. ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS.

  1. Describe the climate of Kolkata.

    Kolkata is near the seacoast therefore it has a moderate climate. It is neither very hot in summer, nor very cold in winter.
  2. Name three places of tourist interest in Kolkata.

    Victoria Memorial, Birla Planetarium and Science City are three places of tourist interest in Kolkata.
  3. What clothes do the men and women of Kolkata usually wear?

    People of Kolkata wear dhoti kurta, pyjama-kurta, shirts, trousers, sari-blouse and salwar-kameez.
  4. Write a few sentences about the transport facilities in Kolkata.

    Kolkata’s main railway stations are Howrah and Sealdah. Kolkata has an underground railway system called the Metro. Kolkata also has an airport named after Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.
  5. What are the major industries found in Kolkata?

    Jute, textile, rice, rubber, paper and chemical are some of the major industries in Kolkata.