subject: Kolkata To Mumbai [print this page] Kolkata is the capital city of West Bengal and is mostly referred to as The City of Joy. This old city which was once named the capital of the British Empire is located on the banks of the Hooghly River. This city is the most important trading, commercial and educational centre of Eastern India. Kolkata has an international airport and thus is connected to all important parts of the globe. The city is best known for its deep connection with its culture and tradition. An interesting aspect of Kolkata is its culture and promotion of art forms such as classical dance, music, rabindra sangeet, painting, folk music.
Mumbai is one of the most important metropolitan cities of India and the most populous city of the country making it one of the most populous cities in the world. Formerly known as Bombay, this city is the capital city and the largest city of Maharashtra. With the Arabian Sea sharing a border with the city, this place experiences a moderately humid kind of weather. Mumbai has been named an 'Alpha world city' in 2009 and also has the highest GDP in the entire of West, South and Central Asia. This city is also the home of the most prolific film industry in the world, Bollywood, and is called The Dream City of India. Navi Mumbai and Thane lie comprise its neighbouring cities. Mumbai is known for its street shopping and street food. Gateway of India and Marine Drive are places you must visit if you are in Mumbai. These two places are like the pulse of Mumbai with Marine Drive often being known by the epithet, Queens Necklace. Essel World and Water Kingdom are also popular tourist destinations in Mumbai. Mahalaxmi Temple, Iskcon Temple and Siddhivinayak Temple are some sites of religious importance.
You will get a number of flights offered by Kingfisher Airlines, IndiGo Airlines, Jet Airways and JetLite from Kolkata to Mumbai. Flight rates are pretty reasonable if you book it well ahead of the desired date. Howrah Mumbai Mail, Gitanjali Express and Howrah Cstm Express are some of the trains that ply on a regular basis from Kolkata to Mumbai city. Time trains require to run the distance is around 1.5 days but the rate of tickets is quite affordable compared to other modes of travel. If you wish to travel by taxi, the fare may be somewhere around Rs.3500.
