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Victoria Memorial , Parks , Ghats and Kali Mandir
Victoria Memorial, a majestic memorial structure was established to offer tribute to Queen Victoria since Kolkata was the capital of British India.The Duke of Windsor inaugurated the Memorial to public on 21st December 1921.St. Paul’s Cathedral Kolkata is similar to the one in London and is must visit places for Architecture as well as a History buff for its rich glory of colonial times.The Princep Ghat in Kolkata that overlooks the River Hoogly is located on the river bank and is one of the oldest recreational spots of Kolkata.A boat ride on the River Hoogly is also an ideal activity in Princep Ghat.Other Good places to Visit are the Birla Mandir , Kali Mandir and Kolkata Zoo a popular place for Kids.
3. Elliot Park
Eco Park - Popular Attraction & Wax Museum
Eco Park in Kolkata has the replica of wonders of the World like the Taj Mahal, the Pyramids of Giza, The Great Wall Of China, Petra, Christ the Redeemer, the Colosseum and the Moai statues.This place has become very popular with Kids and has become a very famous hotspot to visit in Kolkata.Mothers Wax Museum inspired by Madame Tussauds in London is very Popular with Visitors.Starting with Mahatma Gandhi, A. P. J Abdul Kalam, B. R Ambedkar, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and many Bollywood Celebrities Statues as well.
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Millennium Park ,Eden Garden , Jorasanko ThakurBari
Spread over an area of 2.5 kms on the banks of River Hooghly in Kolkata, Millenium Park is a privately owned park situated on the Strand Road. The park has beautiful landscaped gardens and numerous slides and swings for kids.The Eden Gardens Stadium is the largest cricket stadium in India and the second largest in the world by its seating capacity. The historic and iconic cricket stadium has a seating capacity of more than one lakh spectators.Eden Garden Stadium a very good place to visit for cricket lovers.The Bengali name for the House of the Thakurs, the Jorasanko Thakur Bari is the ancestral home of the Tagore family that is located in Jorasanko.This is an enjoyable and exciting place to visit, especially for lovers of history and Bengali literature. The 700 paintings that are exhibited in this ancestral home now a Museum especially capture the attention of the visitors.
22. Millennium Park
23. Eden Gardens
26. Rail Museum
Nico Park ,Salt Lake Park ,Snow Park
Nico Park , a very nice amusement Park for kids has mane adventurous rides,Roller coaster and is a good place to spend an entire day for a family.Central Park is the second largest urban park after Maidan, situated in Bidhannagar, Kolkata. Built around an expansive lake, the park also has a rose garden which has umpteen varieties of domestic and imported roses. Another attraction in the Central Park is its beautiful butterfly garden which is home to several species of colorful butterflies.Snow park another fun place for Kids and Aquatica is a exciting water park.
27. Nico Park
28. Wet O Wild
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Howrah Bridge ,Marble Palace,Girish Chandra & Nakur Sweets
An iconic landmark of Kolkata, Howrah Bridge is a massive steel bridge constructed over the Hooghly River. It is considered to be among the longest cantilever bridges in the world. Also known as Rabindra Setu, it connects Howrah and Kolkata.The Marble Palace in Thakurpukur is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city of Kolkata and is visited by tourists from far and away, all through the year. The palace, built in Neoclassical style, is very well known for its architecture, and its vast collection of sculptures, furnishings and paintings.Girish Chandra & Nakur is one of the oldest Sweet Shop almost 175 years old and sweets here are a Must-Try.
34. Howrah Bridge
35. Marble Palace
Dakshineswar Temple,Belur Math
Belur Math , very popular temple is the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission, founded by Swami Vivekananda, a chief disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.Dakshineswar Temple ,a temple that resides in the heart of every single Bengali and is highly revered for being the sanctum sanctorum of Goddess Kali along with the place-of-stay of one of the greatest mystics and yogis of all times, Ramkrishna Paramhansa and his consort and spiritual companion, Maa Sarada Devi.The large temple complex has a series of 12 mandirs dedicated to Lord Shiva, a Radha-Krishna Temple, bathing ghat, Rani Rashmoni's shrine, Nahavat-Khana, a chamber on the north-western part of the complex where Ramkrishna resided along with the main Kali Temple.
40. Belur Math
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Science City , Floating Market
Science City is one of the prominent places to visit in Kolkata. It is the largest science center in the Indian subcontinent housing different types of galleries that include the Dynamotion Hall, exhibiting the scientific principles of illusions, powers of ten, fresh water aquarium and live butterfly enclave, the Earth Exploration Hall, displaying the details of Southern and Northern hemisphere, the Evolution Park that showcases from the dinosaur era to the robotic era , the Space Odyssey that maintains 3D vision theatre, Mirror Magic and Time Machine.Floating Market has over 200 shops on over 100 boats, India and Kolkata’s first Bangkok-inspired floating market opened over the weekend at Patuli. Fruits, vegetables, fish and other produce are sold on the boats by vendors who moved out from the Patuli VIP market. You can even get garments and a haircut here!
42. SCIENCE CITY
43. Floating Market
48. Nature Park
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Darshan Adhia
January, 30, 2021
Travel Stories of Kolkata
03 October 2020
We as a family were looking forward to see India’s Iconic City of Joy - Calcutta now ‘’ Kolkata’’ and this is how we managed to see many places in 3 days and also enjoyed some local flavors in Kolkata ...
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Best Time to Visit is October to March, Specially during the Durga Puja Season Kolkata is a delight to Visit with festivities and lights all around the City.
Kolkata has a good Public Transport, One must try the Tram Ride when in Kolkata, the only Working Tram system in the Country.Local Cabs are easily available, the famous Yellow Cab. You could also take a pre-booked Taxi to go around the City at affordable rates for 8 hours.
Kolkata has a good Public Transport, One must try the Tram Ride when in Kolkata, the only Working Tram system in the Country.Local Cabs are easily available, the famous Yellow Cab. You could also take a pre-booked Taxi to go around the City at affordable rates for 8 hours.
Nice Plan of Travel