Located at
the Eastern banks of the Hoogly, Kolkata is the capital of the Indian state of
West Bengal. The city is home to the oldest functioning port in India and is
the 3rd most populated metropolitan in India after Mumbai and Delhi. The region
came under the Suzerainty of the Nawabs of Bengal under the Mughals and
eventually the British who took full control of the city in 1772. The city is
also the center of the industrial revolution in India and the birthplace of
modern Indian cultural, poetic, artistic and literary movement in between the
19th and the early 20th centuries. The city was also the capital of India under
the British and was the nucleus of the Indian Independence Movement. The
various blends of cultures have garnered Kolkata as one of the major tourist
destinations in India. Here’s the list of the best places to visit in Kolkata.
1.
Howrah Bridge
The
construction of the sixth longest cantilever bridge in the world, the Howrah
Bridge is one of the most famous landmarks of Kolkata. The bridge was
originally called the New Howrah Bridge as it was meant to replace an older
pontoon bridge on the Hoogly River. The bridge is often considered to be one of
the major National Landmarks in India and is also called the Rabindra Setu
after the famous Bengali literary figure Rabindranath Tagore.
2.
Jorasanko Thakurbari
Jorasanko Thakurbari or the House of the Thakurs is the ancestral residence of the Tagore family. The Palace was built during the 18th century by Prince Dwarkanath Tagore the grandfather of Rabindranath Tagore. The place now houses the Rabindra Bharathi University and a museum that contains the various articles and articles that depict and describe the life and times of the Tagores. If you visit this place you can found many memorable useful things which are frequently used by Tagore's family.
1. Howrah Bridge
2. Jorasanko Thakurbari
Jorasanko Thakurbari or the House of the Thakurs is the ancestral residence of the Tagore family. The Palace was built during the 18th century by Prince Dwarkanath Tagore the grandfather of Rabindranath Tagore. The place now houses the Rabindra Bharathi University and a museum that contains the various articles and articles that depict and describe the life and times of the Tagores. If you visit this place you can found many memorable useful things which are frequently used by Tagore's family.
3. Park Street
Park
Street is also called Food Street and the Street that never sleeps by the
locals due to the various restaurants and pubs located in the area. The place
was one of the top night life spots during the 70’s and the 80’s. The street is
one of the major attractions in Kolkata and is visited by a huge number of
tourist and local crowds.
4. Indian
Museum
The Indian
Museum in Kolkata is the largest and the oldest museums in India and was
established in 1814. The museum contains 6 sections which are further split in
35 galleries and contain a plethora of various antiquities, artifacts,
paintings and mummies etc. The museum was established by a Dutch botanist under
the British, Dr. Nathaniel Wallich and is one of the oldest museums in the
world.
5. Victoria
Memorial
Victoria Memorial
is located on the plains at the banks of the River Hoogly and was completed in
1921. It is dedicated in the memory of Queen Victoria and is currently a
museum. After the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, Lord Curzon commissioned the
construction of this memorial and is built in a unique architectural blend of Mughal and British styles. The
museum contains 25 galleries that house various antiquities and artifacts.
The Indian
Museum in Kolkata is the largest and the oldest museums in India and was
established in 1814. The museum contains 6 sections which are further split in
35 galleries and contain a plethora of various antiquities, artifacts,
paintings and mummies etc. The museum was established by a Dutch botanist under
the British, Dr. Nathaniel Wallich and is one of the oldest museums in the
world.
5. Victoria Memorial
Victoria Memorial
is located on the plains at the banks of the River Hoogly and was completed in
1921. It is dedicated in the memory of Queen Victoria and is currently a
museum. After the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, Lord Curzon commissioned the
construction of this memorial and is built in a unique architectural blend of Mughal and British styles. The
museum contains 25 galleries that house various antiquities and artifacts.
6. Jaldapara
Wildlife Sanctuary
The Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary is
located at the foothills of the eastern Himalayas and is one of the major
strongholds for the rare one horned Indian Rhino. The forest reserve is spread
across an area of 216.51 square kilometers and is home to a huge variety of
flora and fauna. The various animal species found here are the Royal Bengal
Tiger, Indian Elephants, Sambar, Indian Bison and wild boar etc.
7. Birla
Temple
The
construction of the temple began in 1970 and took 26 years to complete. Birla
Temple is one of the several Birla temple landmarks that are located in various
major cities across India. The temple was commissioned by the Industrial Birla
Family of India and is dedicated to Lord Krishna and his consort Radha. The
temple is built in carved white marble and is spread across an approximate area
of 130 acres of land.
7. Birla Temple
The
construction of the temple began in 1970 and took 26 years to complete. Birla
Temple is one of the several Birla temple landmarks that are located in various
major cities across India. The temple was commissioned by the Industrial Birla
Family of India and is dedicated to Lord Krishna and his consort Radha. The
temple is built in carved white marble and is spread across an approximate area
of 130 acres of land.
8. Calcutta Racecourse
The
Royal Calcutta turf club was founded in 1847 in the British India and was the
1st horse racing organization in India. The Calcutta or the Kolkata Racecourse was established in 1820 and is one of
the oldest horse race courses in the country. The races are operated between
the months of July to September and November to March on Saturdays or any other
public holidays.
9. Eden
Gardens
The
arrival of the British in India, gave the country its most favorite sport Cricket. Eden Gardens are a massive capacity cricket ground
and is often called a Cricket Colosseum. The Eden Gardens are the largest
capacity cricket ground in the country and the 3rd largest in the world. The
Stadium is one of the most iconic cricket grounds in India and is home to the
Kolkata Knight Riders cricket club in the Indian Premier League.
10. Marble
Palace Mansion
The
palatial mansion was built in 1835 by Raja Rajendra Mullick and is a residence
for his descendants till date. The architecture of the Marble Palace Mansion is neoclassical and is considered the
best preserved sites of this style of architecture. The palace also houses a
museum which contains various antique furniture and old paintings. The nearby
zoo called the Marble Palace zoo is also a must visit.
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