Kolkata is a capital of West Bengal. It is a 3rd most
populous metropolitan city of India. Kolkata has very rich culture, It is a
very old city of India. It is located on east bank of the Hooghly River.
Kolkata is a city of joy of West Bengal. If you are planning to visit Kolkata
so just have a look, here are top 10 places to visit in Kolkata.
Places
to visit
Belur Math
Shrine
It is one among the best place to visit in Kolkata. It is a
quite location in busy city. It is situated by holy river Ganges. Founder of
this Math is Swami Vivekananda. The serene campus of Belur Math on the Ganga
includes temples dedicated to Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Sarada Devi and Swami
Vivekananda, in which their relics are enshrined, and the main monastery of the
Ramakrishna Order.
Dakshineshwar
Kali Temple
This is a very famous temple located in Dakshineswar, near
kolkata. The deity of the temple is Bhavatarini. The ambience is very divine
and peaceful. One can get the peace of mind here. It is a must see place in
Kolkata. It is well constructed with good architect. Here you can also enjoy
the boat riding.
Howrah
Bridge
It is a famous landmark of Kolkata. It is also known as
Rabindra setu. It is a structural marvel. It is considered as one of the
wonders of the world. Ihis is the busiest cantilever bridge in the world. The
famous Howrah Bridge is the gateway to Kolkata. The ferries that run from below
Howrah Station are a more convenient way to cross the river and give a good
view of the bridge. It is one of three bridges on the river Hoogly and is the
most famous symbol of Calcutta as well as West Bengal.
Park Street
It is a favourite place of local people to hangout. Here you
can have good food plus shopping experience. It has still maintain the old
charm of Kolkata. It has the most popular pubs, discs, book stores, cafes, restaurants,
etc.
Victoria
Memorial
Victoria Memorial is worth a look. It is situated at the
heart of Kolkata. It’s a must see place. It will give your eyes a royal
experience. It has a royal gallery where it is showcasing the oil painting of
Queen Victoria. The garden of memorial is designed over 64 acres. Here you can
also find some rare books of 1870’s.
Marble
Palace
This is a private property built by Raja Rajendra Mullick,
but to public. The descendants of Raja still lives in the same property. It
also has a mini Zoo in the palace. You must visit this place with a tour guide
than it will be a worth seeing.
Birla
Industrial And Technological Museum
It is a first science museum set up in India by Ghanshyam
Das Birla. It became operational for public in 1954. Presently it is a unit
under National Council of Science Museums. It is a nice for family outing.
Nicco Park
It is a perfect getaway for fun lovers. It is full of
entertainment. It is a best amusement park in Kolkata. It also has water park.
It has many rides famous are roller coaster, merry- go- round, choo choo and
water splashers.
New Market
Although it is known as new market, but it is oldest market
of Kolkata. It is situated at Lindsay street. It is a perfect place for shopaholics.
Here you get everything you desire for. It is a very busy and crowded market of
Kolkata. It is a very huge market, it has different markets in a single market
such as spice market, non-veg stuff market, cloth market, jewellery market and
many more.
Kalighat
Temple
Kalighat is a ghat of Maa Kali. Kolkata has been said to
derived its name from kalighat. This is out of 52 sati pith according to
puranas. If you are a religious person, this is a must visit place for you.
Just be aware of guides here who tries to extort you.
About PRABISH BISHUNGKHE
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