PLACE TO VISIT IN KOLKATA||MUST VISITED PLACE IN KOLKATA||
1.VICTORIAL MEMORIAL
The Victoria Memorial is a huge
marble working in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, which was worked somewhere in
the range of 1906 and 1921. It is committed to the memory of Queen Victoria and
is currently a gallery and vacationer goal.This tremendous white-marble
exhibition hall, produced using Makrana marbles from Rajasthan, is loaded up
with an immense accumulation of leftovers from the time of British Empire rule
in India. It was recorded as an UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004 as a social
site.
TIMING-The gallery is open from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM from Tuesdays to Sundays.
FEE-The entry fee per head for Indians is INR 20, while for foreigners, it is INR 200.
2. INDIAN MUSEUM
The Indian Museum in Kolkata,
additionally alluded to as the Imperial Museum at Calcutta in British India
time writings, is the biggest and most established historical center in India
and has uncommon accumulations of collectibles, defensive layer and trimmings,
fossils, skeletons, mummies and Mughal sketches of 1600 CE. The Indian Museum
was set up in 1814 by the Asiatic Society. At the time, Calcutta was the
capital of British India and remained the seat of political and social
improvement for a century.Closed on Monday, Republic Day (26 January), Holiday
Festival, Independence Day (15 August), Birthday of Mahatma Gandhiji (2
October), Dusshera or Vijaya Dashami, Diwali, Id-ul-fitr . Sir William Jones
made the Asiatic Society of Bengal in 1784, which, thus, brought forth the
Indian Museum. You are allowed to take photographs inside the museum for a
nominal fee.
FEE- INR50 for handheld cameras and INR100 for cameras which use tripods and stands. The entry fee per head for Indians is INR 20, while for foreigners, it is INR 500.
3. HOWRAH BRIDGE
Named in 1943, the platform was at
first named the New Howrah Bridge, since it superseded a vessel interface at a
comparative zone associating the two urban regions of Howrah and Kolkata.
Howrah Bridge on 14 June 1965 it was renamed Rabindra Setu after the
incomparable Bengali writer Rabindranath Tagore, who was the main Indian and
Asian Nobel laureate. It is still prevalently known as the Howrah Bridge. The
extension is one of four on the Hooghly River and is a well-known image of
Kolkata and West Bengal.
The plan of the Howrah extension
was made by Rendel, Palmer and Tritton and the scaffold was developed by
Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Company. The development of scaffold was begun
on 1936 and finished in 1942. It was opened for the open vehicle on 3 Feb 1943.
ALL OUT LENGTH: 705 m
4. DAKSHINESWAR KALI TEMPLE
Dakshineswar Kali Temple is a Hindu
sanctuary situated in Dakshineswar close Kolkata. It situated on the eastern
bank of the Hooghly River,the coordinating divine force of the haven is
Bhavatarini, a piece of Kali, connoting, 'She who liberates Her fans from the
ocean of quality. The Dakshineswar Kali Temple was established around nineteenth century by Rani Rashmoni. Rani
Rashmoni was a Mahishya by position and was notable for her humanitarian
exercises.The most helpful approach to Dakshineswar Kali Temple from Sealdah
station is to pass by taxi ( Ola and Uber are additionally accessible).You can
get it from opposite to the station. There are frequent ferry services between
Dakshinewar and Belur math.The temple along with its abiding areas spans 25
acres of land, which makesDakshineswar temple one of the biggest temples in
Kolkata. The main templepremise is around 46 sq ft. Dakshineswar temple was
built in the traditional 'Nava-ratna' or nine spires style of Bengal
architecture.
5.KALIGHAT KALI TEMPLE
Kalighat Kali Temple is a Hindu
sanctuary in Kalighat, Kolkata, West Bengal, India committed to the Hindu
goddess Kali. It is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas. Kalighat was a Ghat
sacrosanct to Kali on the old course of the Hooghly waterway in the city of
Kolkata.In 1809, Kalighat Kali Temple was worked by Sabarna Roy Chowdhury of
Barisha.Kalighat Temple has been regularly alluded in the writings like Mansar
Bhasan of fifteenth century. The first sanctuary was worked by Raja Basanta
Roy, who was the uncle of Pratapaditya and the King of Jessore.You get down in
(Kalighat Tram Depot) transport stop and stroll down the Kali Temple street to
the sanctuary. Kalighat is associated by Metro railroad. The closest metro stations
are Jatin Das Park and Kalighat. If it's not too much trouble take the Northern
exit in Jatin Das Park and the Southern exit in Kalighat.
TIMING- 5.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. furthermore, 5.00 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.
6.SCIENCE CITY KOLKATA
The Science City of Kolkata is the
biggest sciencecentre in the Indian subcontinent. Overseen by National Council
of Science Museums (NCSM), Ministry of Culture, Government of India, it is
situated at the intersection of Eastern Metropolitan Bypass and J. B. S.
Haldane Avenue.In Science City, guests are permitted to bring their very own
sustenance. It has a cookout territory implied for this reason where guests in
gatherings can unwind and appreciate in a lavish green condition.
7.EDEN GARDENS
Eden Gardens is a cricket ground in
Kolkata, India set up in 1864.
The ground has been alluded to as
"cricket's response to the Colosseum," and is generally recognized to
be one of the most notable cricket arenas on the planet. Eden Gardens has
facilitated coordinates in real universal rivalries including the World Cup,
World Twenty 20 and Asia Cup.
The arena planned during 1841 and
the name 'Eden Gardens' was picked after the name of an exceptionally old park.
From 1864, this arena got thought as the First Cricket Stadium of India, made
up by the British. Ruler Auckland was the 'Senator General of India', when this
arena was manufactured.
8.ST.PAUL’S CATHEDRAL
The foundation was laid in 1839;
the structure was finished in 1847. The fourth basilica, presently known as Old
St. Paul's, was built of Caen stone start in the late eleventh century. ...
Wren consequently planned and directed the construction of the present basilica,
which was fabricated for the most part of Portland stone. His arrangements were
endorsed in 1675, and work was completed until 1710.
With it's reality well known arch,
St. Paul's Cathedral is a notorious piece of London's horizon. In the wake of
being decimated multiple times since the beginning, the present church building
– planned by Christopher Wren – has survived three centuries, and its vault is
the second biggest on the planet at 366 feet high.
TIMIMG-Monday to Saturday between 8:30 a.m. also, 4:30 p.m.
9.NICCO PARK
Nicco Park is an event congregation
in India, situated in Salt Lake City, Kolkata. The recreation center was made
to draw in visitors to the state by giving family-accommodating diversion just
as educative amusement. Nicco Park opened on 13 October 1991 and has since been
alluded to as the Disneyland of West Bengal.Park Rides and Water Park: Nicco
Park has more than 35 rides that incorporate family, kiddies and rush rides.
FEE- Rs. 200.0 per person Entry fee, 650.0 per person Water Park Package (Including Entry Fee), 1100.0 per person Composite Package (Including Main park, Water Park and Entry Fee).
10. MAIDAN
The Maidan, additionally alluded to
as the Brigade Parade Ground, is the biggest urban park in Kolkata in the
Indian territory of West Bengal. It is a vast stretch of field that includes
numerous play grounds, including the famous cricketing venue Eden Gardens,
several football stadiums, and the Kolkata Race Course.
11.SHAHEED MINAR
The Shaheed Minar, known as the
Ochterlony Monument, is a landmark in Kolkata, built in 1828 in memory of Sir
David Ochterlony, Major General, the British East India Company, to remember
the two his fruitful guard of Delhi against the Marathas in 1804.
Shaheed Minar landmark worked in
memory of the mother language saints, who were executed on 21 February 1952
during the language development. A commemoration to the saints was manufactured
following the killings, on 23 February 1952.
12.NEW TOWN ECOPARK
New Town Eco Park (Prakriti Tirtha)
is an urban park in New Town, Kolkata and the biggest park so far in India.The
recreation center is arranged on a 480 sections of land (190 ha) plot and is
encompassed by a 104 sections of land (42 ha) water body with an island in the
center. The park was introduced on 29 December 2012.You can carry food and water etc.
But littering not allowed. It's like a days picnic.
13.MARBLE PALACE
Marble Palace is a palatial
nineteenth-century chateau in North Kolkata. It is a standout amongst other
protected and most rich places of nineteenth-century Calcutta. The manor is
popular for its marble dividers, floors, and models, from which it infers its
name. It was worked by Raja Rajendra Mullick in 1835. Passage to this spot is
free, however you need to get an extraordinary license 24 hours ahead of time
from the West Bengal Tourism Information Bureau at
BBD Bag, Kolkata. Being a private living arrangement photography is disallowed
and the occupied region is forbidden. There is likewise a zoo other than the
castle, the principal zoo opened in India. It has flying creatures and a few
types of deer's and other little creatures.
14.ALIPORE ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN
The Zoological Garden, Alipore is
India's most seasoned officially expressed zoological park and a major vacation
destination in Kolkata, West Bengal.Since 1876, it has been accessible as a
zoo.
ENTRY FEE-
Rs. 5.0 per person Aquarium (Adult/Children), 30.0 per person Zoo
(Adult/Children), 250.0 per person Still/Video Photogrphy, 10.0 per person Up
to the age of 5 years.
15.BIRLA MANDIR
Birla Mandir in Kolkata, India, is
a Hindu temple on Asutosh Chowdhury Avenue, Ballygunge, built by the
industrialist Birla family.
TIMING- Morning from 5.30 A.M. to 11 A.M. and in the evening from 4 .30 P.M. to 9 P.M.
16. FORT WILLIAM
Fort William is a fortress in
Calcutta, worked during the early long stretches of the Bengal Presidency of
British India. It sits on the eastern banks of the River Hooghly, the real
distributary of the River Ganges. One of Kolkata's most enduring Raj-era edifices,
it extends over an area of 70.9 hectares. The structure that stands at present
is the reconstruction of the original fort that wasbuilt in the year 1696 by
the British East India Company.In 1756, when Siraj Ud Daulah conquered the
fort, the British decided to construct a new fort in the Maidan.
17.BIRLA PLANETARIUM
The M. P. Birla Planetarium in
Kolkata, West Bengal, India, is a notable structure whose engineering depends
on the well known Buddhist Stupa at Sanchi. Arranged at 96. Prevalently known
as taramandal.
18.RABINDRA SAROBAR LAKE
Rabindra Sarobar is a fake lake in
South Kolkata in the Indian territory of West Bengal. The name likewise alludes
to the region encompassing the lake.
19.VIDYASAGAR SETU
Vidyasagar Setu, generally called
the Second Hooghly Bridge.India, associating the urban territories of Kolkata
and Howrah. Vidyasagar Setu is the longest link stayed connect in India.
LENGTH- 823 M
20.NAKHODA MASJID
Nakhoda Masjid is acknowledged as
the largest Masjid in the city of Kolkata. It was built under the benefaction
of a dweller of Kutch, Abdar Rahim Osman in the year 1926. The Masjid has
become one of the prime tourist attractions of Kolkata, owing to its sheer size
and magnificence.The masjid has three domes and two minarets which are 151 feet
high. There are an extra 25 littler minarets which range from 100 feet to 117
feet high.
21. AQUATICA
Aquatica is a 705000sq ft water
amusement park in Rajarhat, Greater Kolkata, India. The amusement park was
begun in 1999. It is one of the biggest water entertainment meccas in Kolkata
Metropolitan Area just as eastern India.
FEE- Rs. 800.0 per person For Adults (Weekdays), 1000.0 per person For Adults (Weekends), 400.0 per person For Children (Mon-Fri), 500.0 per person For Children Weekends(Sat & Sun) & Public Holidays.
22.TIPU SULTAN MOSQUE
The Tipu Sultan Shahi Mosque
(otherwise called Tipu Sultan Masjid) is a famousmosque in Kolkata, India.
Situated at 185 Dhartamtalla Street, the mosque is a relic of compositional and
social legacy.
23.SALT LAKE STADIUM
Salt Lake Stadium, officially known
as Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, is a multipurpose stadium in Sector -
III of Salt Lake City, Kolkata, with a current capacity of 85,000.It is the
largest stadium in India by seating capacity.
24.RAJ BHAVAN
Raj Bhavan is the official
habitation of the Governor of West Bengal, situated in the capital city
Kolkata. Worked in 1803, it was known as Government House before the freedom of
India.
25. NANDAN
Nandan is an administration
supported film and social focus in Kolkata, India. The essential point of the
social center is to support and encourage true to life mindfulness in the
public eye. It includes a few comparatively large screens housed in an
impressively architectured building.
26.MOTHER HOUSE
Mother House or Missionaries of
Charity is a religious congregation that was established by Mother Teresa in
1950. It is a Latin Church or a Roman Catholic religious congregation known as
Saint Teresa of Kolkata.
27.PARK STREET
Park Street has been the primary
night entertainment zone for Kolkata individuals since the British time. In the
1970s and 1980s much of Kolkata's night life took place in Park Street, with
many clubs and restaurants situated there.
28.COLLEGE STREET
The College Street is most
well-known for its little and enormous book shops, which gives it the epithet
Boi Para (Colony of Books). Individuals from entire city and various pieces of
the state assembles here for their books.
29.PRINCEP GHAT
Prinsep Ghats is a ghat worked in
1841 during the British Raj, along the Kolkata bank of the Hooghly River in
India. The Palladian patio in the memory of the famous Anglo-Indian researcher
and classicist James Prinsep was structured by W. Fitzgerald and developed in 1843.
30.NEW MARKET
New Market is a market in kolkata
arranged on Lindsay Street at Free School Street. New Market referred to the
original enclosed market, today in local parlance, the entire shopping area is
often known as New Market.
31.KOLKATA TRAM
Trams of Kolkata - is the unique
mode of public transport which is existing in India only in Kolkata. Perhaps
even in entire Asia Kolkata is the only City which has this unique transport
system. It is drawn electrically from the overhead cables. On the road it runs
on specially laid out tracks.
32.JORASANKO THAKUR BARI
Known as the 'Jorasanko
Thakurbari'. Worked in 1785, the Jorasanko Thakur Bari is spread more than
35000 square meters. The Jorasanko Thakur Bari was worked in the eighteenth
century in Jorasanko in the north of Kolkata.
33.PARESHNATH JAIN TEMPLE
The sanctuary is devoted to
Parshwanath, who was the 23rd Jain Tirthankar, and he is revered by the Jains,
and this is one of the most significant Jain sanctuaries in Kolkata. The spot
is well known all over that is the reason passionate Jains from inaccessible
pieces of India run to the Temple regions all-round the year. The sanctuary
comprises of four sanctuaries within it. The god of Lord Shitalnathji is
situated in the sanctum sanctorum, and his jewel studded brow is a noteworthy
fascination for the guests.
34.NATIONAL LIBRARY
The National Library of India situated in Alipore, Kolkata,
is the greatest library in India.
35.SWAMI VIVEKANANDA’S ANCESTRAL HOUSE
The Ancestral House and Cultural
Center of Ramakrishna Mission Swami Vivekananda is a gallery and social
concentrate. It is situated at 105 Vivekananda Road, Kolkata, India. In this
house, Swami Vivekananda was conceived on 12 January 1863. The house remained
Vivekananda's home all through his adolescence and early youth.
36.NETAJI BHAWAN
Netaji Bhawan or Netaji Bhavan is a
building maintained by the Indian nationalist "Netaji" Subhas Chandra
Bose in Kolkata as a memorial and study center.. The house, built by means of
Bose's father in 1909, is owned and managed by using the Netaji Research Bureau
and consists of a museum, archives and library.
37. NIPPONZAN MYOHOJI BUDDHIST TEMPLE
The Nipponzan Myohoji Japanese
Buddhist Temple has regular prayers even today.
There are practicing
Buddhists in Calcutta who attend the service.
TIMING- 5am to 6:30am, 5pm to 6:30pm.
38.BELUR MATH
Beluṛ Maṭh is the headquarters of
the Ramakrishna Math and Mission, founded by Swami Vivekananda, the chief
disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. It is located on the west bank of Hooghly
River, Belur, and West Bengal, India and is one of the significant institutions
in Kolkata.
39.BOTANICAL GARDEN
The Indian Botanic Garden of
Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose, formerly known as the Indian Botanic Garden and
the Calcutta Botanic Garden, is located in Shibpur, Howrah close Kolkata. They
are often referred to as the Botanical Garden of Calcutta and previously as the
Royal Botanical Garden of Calcutta.
40.SHREE SWAMINARAYAN MANDIR
The tradition of its architectural
marvel, the Swaminarayan temple at Kolkata is also a feather in the cap for the
organization. Spread across acres of land, the temple is nicely designed.
Another display of elegant craftsmanship with beautiful carvings all around.
41.KOLKATA METRO
The Kolkata Metro is a fast
transportation system that serves the metropolitan area of Kolkata in West
Bengal's Indian state.Currently, the network comprises of one 27.22 km
operating line from Noapara to Kavi Subhash with three other lines in different
building stages.After Delhi Metro, Hyderabad Metro, Chennai Metro, Namma
Metro,noida metro it is India's sixth
longest operating metro network.
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