Metro Railway

Location: Kolkata North-South corridor.

Time to visit: Anytime between 8 A.M. to 10 P.M.

Preferred timing : Anytime of the day, preferably in the afternoon between 1 P.M.- 4 P.M. when there is no rush hour traffic.

Admission Fee : Nil. But to avail a metro ride, one has to purchase tickets available at the counter

How to reach : All the metro railway stations are well connected with local buses, metered taxis and in some cases by the charming Kolkata tramcars.

Photography / Video charges: Strictly prohibited.

Nearest Railway Station: Howrah/Sealdah, depending upon your point of entry/exit as the case may be.

Nearest International Airport : Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport.

Time required for sight seeing : 1 hour

The chaos of Kolkata streets are legendary. In the past, Kolkata was synonymous with potholed streets, packed-to-the-full buses and a sea of humanity almost of tsunami-esque proportions converging on the streets of Kolkata. But, with changing times, Kolkata has indeed evolved into a more organized city, thanks to the underground Metro Railway, which has to a great extent eased the traffic flow in Kolkata.

These days the metro rail has introduced piped music on all the coaches. Usually Indian classical music is aired which is believed to have a soothing effect on the mind and soul of the stressed out commuters.

The metro rail is a real boon for the tourists. Most tourist landmarks of Kolkata like the Victoria Memorial, Esplanade, Park Street, Maidan, Kalighat etc fall on the metro rail route. An intelligent tourist would always as a matter of fact opt for the metro rail for exploring Kolkata's tourist landmarks. That way, one avoids the chaotic traffic snarls and the tourist is assured of a smooth ride to his or her preferred destination.