KOLKATA

Kolkata (formerly known as Calcutta) is the capital of the state of West Bengal. It is located in eastern India on the banks of river Hooghly. It is more than 300 years old. Kolkata served as the capital of British India until 1911. It is a city that casts a deep impact on tourists and scholars from all over the world because of its tremendous vitality and warm hospitality.

Apart from being home to luminaries and world citizens such as Rabindranath Tagore, Mother Teresa, Satyajit Ray and others, Kolkata's importance lies in the fact that the impetus for modern and liberal education in India, cultural activities and progressive socio-cultural movements started here in the mid-19th century, referred to collectively as the Bengal Renaissance.

The city remains one of India's most important centers of education and learning. It boasts of the oldest Indian university, the University of Calcutta, founded in 1857. Other universities in the city are Jadavpur University, Rabindra Bharati University, and Bengal Engineering & Science University. Some reputed schools and colleges are St. Xaviers' Collegiate School, La Martiniere, Loreto House, Presidency College and St. Xaviers' College.



How To Get There

USEFI's office is located in the American Center building which is in Chowringhee area. It is next to Virginia House, the headquarters of ITC, and between the Park Street crossing and Jeevan Deep. The nearest metro stations are Park Street and Maidan.

USEFI OFFICE


The American Center
38A, Jawaharalal Nehru Road
Kolkata-700 071
Tel: 033-3984-6310, Fax: 033-2288-1616
e-mail: usefical@dataone.in