French presence in eastern India shows Chandernagore is located about 30 km north of Calcutta, who ruled France in 1673 and 1952 which have left their distinctive mark of French architecture. This is an interesting history of India has the freedom in 1947, this small city was still the French Government, as stated Pondicherry.
Howrah Bridge
It is one of the three bridges over the river Hooghly and is the most famous of all West Bengal. This bridge is a marvel of British engineering. Howrah Bridge is suspended on pillars and no matter how old it is still stronger than ever...
Read MoreBirla Planetarium
Located at the upper end of Chowringhee, is the only planetarium in the country whose dome houses a collection of projectors and optical equipment imported from East Germany. It is the largest planetarium in...
Read MoreBotanical Garden
The garden was founded in 1787 by the East India Company and was formerly known as Royal Botanical Gardens. It is famous for its large collection of bamboos, orchids, palms and plants of the kind of screw pine. The garden spread...
Read MoreKali Mandir
Kalighat Kali temple continues to attract a large number of pilgrims, local, regional and all India. Truly an impressive sight, this temple is best visited during a busy Kali Puja festival...
Recommended Tours
Shantiniketan
This place has a close link with the great poet Rabindranath Tagore. Debendranath, the father of this great poet has established an ashram here dating back to 1863 AD. After a lifetime of 40 years Rabindranath started an "outdoor school" here, eventually became Vishwa Bharati, an international university. This university is a uniform mixture of Eastern and Western cultures.
Ganga Sagar
Tourism destinations around Kolkata also take him to places and sites that are culturally significant. To name a place would be the Ganga Sagar. The place also has religious significance and also offers a wide range of visitors. Located on the island of Sunderbans, visitors can soak in the charm of the pastoral surroundings overlooking the Ganges.
Kolkata Art Galleries