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Howrah Bridge

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...

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Birla Planetarium

Birla 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...

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Botanical Garden

Botanical 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...

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Kali Mandir

Kali 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...

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Recommended Tours

Chandernagore

Chandernagore

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.

Shantiniketan

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.

Bishnupur

Bishnupur

Tourism destinations around Kolkata Bishnupur also the best service in a day or two. The big attraction here is the terracotta temples. The items you can shop here, bell metal items, ganijifa rare saris Balucheri shells and finely carved.

Dakshineshwar Temple

Dakshineshwar Temple

Dakshineshwar temple is located north of Calcutta and is attributed to the goddess Kali. It Ramakrishna Paramhansa, the spiritual leader Swami Vivekananda, who spent much of his life. Belur Math is located near known as the headquarters of Ramkrishna Mission.

Ganga Sagar

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.

Krishnagar

Krishnagar

Krishnagar leave Calcutta by rail or by road. It is 100 km away. This city situated on the banks of the river Jalan and is known for its pottery and toy models. Two other places to visit here is a Roman Catholic church and Krishnanagar Palace.