Chennai or Calcutta ?

Yeah I enjoyed my time in Chennai - probably the only Indian City I have
been to that I could find a decent european styled book store that was
bigger than the average bathroom.

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 > "Alexander" <breslavets RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
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  > > Hi to all,
  > > which city is more interesting for short visit? I planned to visit
 > Andamans
  > > and will stop in Channai or Calcutta. Which city is better?
  > >
  > > Thank you in advance, Alex.
  > >
 >
 > Two very different high population density cities but you might enjoy
 > Chennai more than Calcutta, especially if you can find time to travel to
 > nearby places like Mahabalipuram.
 >
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 >> Stay informed about: Chennai or Calcutta ? 

In article <bq5cbm$so3$1@lust.ihug.co.nz>, "Rupert" <rupert DeleteThis @nospam.ihug.co.nz>
writes:

 >eah I enjoyed my time in Chennai - probably the only Indian City I have
 >been to that I could find a decent european styled book store that was
 >bigger than the average bathroom.
 >

I guess it is a difference of opinion that makes for horse races but I found
Chennai boring. Also found good English language bookstores in a number of
other cities, go Hyderabad.
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 >> Stay informed about: Chennai or Calcutta ? 

Chennai has more interesting things within overnight sleeper train range,
but Kolkata is a humdinger!


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 > In article <bq5cbm$so3$1@lust.ihug.co.nz>, "Rupert"
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 > writes:
 >
  > >eah I enjoyed my time in Chennai - probably the only Indian City I have
  > >been to that I could find a decent european styled book store that was
  > >bigger than the average bathroom.
  > >
 >
 > I guess it is a difference of opinion that makes for horse races but I
found
 > Chennai boring. Also found good English language bookstores in a number of
 > other cities, go Hyderabad.
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 >> Stay informed about: Chennai or Calcutta ? 

I have been in Calcutta several times in the past.
I have met there several older English people and one told me a short story
:

Calcutta is built alongside the Hoogly River about 45 miles from the Gulf of
Begal.
People call the Hoogly the ass of the world and Calcutta is 45 miles up.


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 > Hi to all,
 > which city is more interesting for short visit? I planned to visit
Andamans
 > and will stop in Channai or Calcutta. Which city is better?
 >
 > Thank you in advance, Alex.
 >
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 >> Stay informed about: Chennai or Calcutta ? 

Rupert (rupert@nospam.ihug.co.nz) wrote:
: Yeah I enjoyed my time in Chennai - probably the only Indian City I have
: been to that I could find a decent european styled book store that was
: bigger than the average bathroom.

In Mumbai, check out Crossword and Oxford Book Store
In Calcutta, check out Oxford Book Store and Landmark.

To the OP: I reckon Chennai'd be a bit better. I am flying to the
Andamans tomorrow morning, and am in Calcutta today. Wish I had chosen to
fly from Chennai instead.

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 >> Stay informed about: Chennai or Calcutta ? 

Montecore wrote:
 >
 > Rupert (rupert@nospam.ihug.co.nz) wrote:
 > : Yeah I enjoyed my time in Chennai - probably the only Indian City I have
 > : been to that I could find a decent european styled book store that was
 > : bigger than the average bathroom.
 >
 > In Mumbai, check out Crossword and Oxford Book Store
 > In Calcutta, check out Oxford Book Store and Landmark.
 >
 > To the OP: I reckon Chennai'd be a bit better. I am flying to the
 > Andamans tomorrow morning, and am in Calcutta today. Wish I had chosen to
 > fly from Chennai instead.
 >
 > --
 > Vandit Kalia
 > <this space for rent>

Chennai has a wonderful beach to the southeast, I enjoyed every weekend
there during my expat time.

/Anders

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