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The host city, Kolkata (formerly known as Calcutta), is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the river Hooghly, it is the principal commercial, cultural, and educational centre of East India. Gobindapur, Kalikata and Sutanuti were the three villages that were merged to form the city by the British East India Company in the late 17th century. Kolkata served as the capital of India until 1911, which was later shifted to New Delhi. As of 2011, the city had 4.5 million residents, making it the third-most populous metropolitan city in India. Kolkata has been called “City of furious creative energy” as well as “Cultural capital of India”. Kolkata is the birthplace of modern Indian literary, artistic and scholastic thought. And also Kolkata is the city where Prof. Meghnad Saha, the renowned Indian Astrophysicist, built the first cyclotron in India.
Weather The weather in January is fairly pleasant with clear skies and cool winds. The average temperature ranges between 10°C to 30°C, which makes it one of the best months to enjoy local sightseeing and outdoor activities. |
28-30 January 2014
Variable Energy Cyclotron Center
