Situated on the banks of the Hooghly River, Kolkata is the intellectual and cultural capital of India. It is the capital city of West Bengal and is well known throughout the Indian Subcontinent and beyond it for its “Mishti Doi” (sweet yogurt), “Roshogulla” (cottage cheese balls in Sugar syrup) and most importantly for a variety of tourist attractions throughout the city.
Kolkata is the city where you can see whole India in one sight, its past, present and future. It shows you the magnificent architecture of British India through numerous colonial buildings. There are lots of places that awaits your coming…
The Victoria Memorial- It is one of the most well built monuments of India that shows the seamless integration of European and Mughal architecture to build an immortal monument to honor Queen Victoria. The memorial, which is now changed into a museum, is open for common man to experience amazing compilation of the memorabilia of Queen Victoria, paintings of British rule and several other exhibits.
The Howrah Bridge- It has been inspiration to several artists, painters and lyricists throughout the world since ages and is among some of the largest bridges in the world.
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The Marble Palace- Marble Palace, a palatial nineteenth-century mansion, is a treat to your eyes to look at. With Italian Marble structure accented by huge sculptures of Lord Buddha, Hindu gods, Virgin Mary and many more, it is simply a testimony to creativity.
The Eden Gardens- considered as one of the finest cricket stadiums in the world and one of the oldest in India, Eden Gardens is a worship place for every cricket fan and has witnessed some of the rarest and exciting national and international matches.
Birla Planetarium- Your visit to this lovely place will take you to an altogether different world, the world of stars, brightness and never ending quest, right here in this beautiful city of Kolkata.
I am very confident that you can’t have this vast experience at any other place than Kolkata… the list is not complete yet!!
