Places to visit in Kolkata - Page 2

Madhu · 02-07-2010, 09:34 PM

Built over twenty- two years of painstaking labour, it is an all marble structure with very high quality Rajasthani engravings. The total cost incurred for the construction was Rs. 180 million. Spread over an area of 44-katha land and extending to a height of 160 feet, the temple has been modeled on the Lingaraj Temple at Bhubaneshwar, popularly known as Laxmi Narayan temple. This marvelous and imposing structure in white, attracts huge crowds everyday and is one of the best fascinating tourist spot of Kolkata.

Madhu · 02-07-2010, 09:37 PM

Built in 1764, designed in the early 18th century, the Armenian Church is today the oldest extant church in Kolkata. The interiors of the church are decorated with marble, and the overhead gallery contains mural tablets. The altar has a cross, the gospels and 12 candlesticks symbolizing Christ and his Apostles. There is a staircase leading to an overhead gallery whose walls are full of mural tablets. Three oil paintings - 'The Holy Trinity', 'The Last Supper' and 'The Enshrouding of Our Lord' - by the English artist A E Harris also adorn the altar. Remains of the Armenian cemetery can be seen in the premises.

Madhu · 02-07-2010, 09:41 PM

Opinions differ about the date of construction of Thanthania Kalibari. Some say it was built in 1703 whereas some regard it as 1803. On the stone structure in the temple wall is inscribed, '1110' (Bengali calendar). Going by this, the date of the foundation of the temple should be 1703 according to English calendar.

This temple was built by Sankar Ghosh. The deity is worshipped as Siddheswari Mata'. The temple has an idol of the Mother Goddess. The image is of clay and is renovated every year. It is very popular tourists spot which attracts a lot of people from all over the world.

Madhu · 02-07-2010, 09:45 PM

St. John's Church was built by the grave of Job Charnock, the founder of Kolkata (Calcutta). It was constructed between 1884-1887, popularly known as the 'stone church'.

This was constructed following the Greek architectural pattern at a cost of Rs. 2 lakhs. The floor of the church was made with stones obtained from Ganda. Stones were also obtained from Chunar. The stone tower is 174 ft. high. Job Charnock was buried here. His sculpture was made by his son-in-law Sir Charles Ayar around 1695. The sculpture is a unique specimen of art. There is a dome with a pitcher appended to it. There are also the tombs of the daughters of Charnock. Au reste, there are the sculptures of British Admiral Watson who subjugated Calcutta in 1757, Lord Brabourne, Lady Canning and several distinguished persons.

Madhu · 02-07-2010, 09:51 PM

In the past it was a small mosque. In 1926, a resident of Cutch, Abdar Rahim Osman built the present mos que, the biggest in Kolkata.It has been built in the style of Akbar's tomb at Sikandra-an exam ple of Indo-Saracenic architecture.

The total cost incurred for the construction was Rs. 15 lakhs. About 10,000 men can perform the 'Namaaz' in the stupendous prayer hall of the mosque. In between is a dome and two minarets which are 151ft. high. There are 25 tiny pillars beside these which are 100ft. - 117ft. tall. The gateway of this mosque is an ersatz of the Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri. For this purpose granite stones were brought from Tolepur. Inside is a superb exhibition of exquisite ornamentation and artistic extravaganza.

Madhu · 02-07-2010, 09:55 PM

St. Paul's Cathedral was the first 'Episcopal Cathedral Church' in an oriental country. Bishop Wilson patronized the construction of this church which was designed after Indo-Gothic pattern at a cost of Rs. 5 lakhs. The foundation stone was laid in 1839. Major Forbes of the Bengal Engineers' Association made the blueprint. It was completed in 1847. A massive earthquake led to the collapse of this tower. It was renovated but in another earthquake of 1934, it was adversely affected again.

St. Paul's Cathedral has many well-preserved memorials, one of which is a stained glass panel of the west window, designed by Sir Edward Burne-Jones in 1880 to honour Lord Mayo assassinated in the Andaman Islands.

Madhu · 02-07-2010, 09:58 PM

Dakshineswar temple is dedicated to goddess Kali. The temple, in conventional Nava-ratna style, measures 46 feet square and rises over 100 feet high. It is one of the largest temples of Kolkata.

The main attraction of the temple is that the Ganga (Hooghly river) flows beside the temple. The 12- spired temple with its enormous courtyard is surrounded by 12 other temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is a world famous place of pilgrimage and it was here that the famous religious thinker Rama Krishna Paramahamsa achieved his spiritual vision and preached the unity of all religions. He was an worshipper at this temple and he used to live in the temple premises. His room is open to the visitor.

Madhu · 02-07-2010, 10:01 PM

This is the place of worship for the Jews. Previously, this place saw the existence of a temple of the Jews named as 'Nevch Salome' Later on, that gave way to the 'Makhan David' Synagogue. Built by Mr. Elias David Joseph Esra to perpetuate the memory of his father, Mr. David Joseph Ezra who died in 1882. This is the largest Synagogue in the East and is magnificent in architecture and design. It was opened to the public in 1884. The tower of the synagogue offers a splendid view of the city.

It is 140 ft. in length and 82 ft. in width. The tower bears a marvelous sight with a clock fitted to it. This followed the design which became popular in the post-Renaissance period.

The original temple is 92 ft. in length and 33 ft. in width. There is separate arrangement for ladies to sit and worship. One can reach the gallery by climbing the stairs. Coloured glasses are fitted to the windows.

Atanu · 13-04-2019, 04:08 PM

West Bengal's capital Kolkata. Since the beginning of independence, this city is still standing on equal footing with its prehistoric monuments.

In the battle of historic Palashi in 1757, with the final defeat of Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah of Bengal, to the British East India Company, the establishment of complete colonial power on Calcutta started. In 1793, gradually, British power was going to bring their kingdom from Murshidabad to Calcutta, Kolkata became the capital of British India.
Let us take a look at some special tourist spots in Kolkata that have been attracting tourists from the past evenly since the past.

Calcutta Fort William: According to King William III of England, the East India Company named it 'Fort William' by the name of William William This fort was once played in the clash of Bengal Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula and English power. 2 square km of Kolkata Maidan The eastern part of the fort is now used as headquarters of the army. To reach here, you will have to go straight to Fort William at any minibus, Dharmatala-47 or 47 bus in the park.

Victoria Memorial: This attractive building made of marble stones at the junction of Red Road and Queens Way was built to commemorate the empress Victoria of England. Here are some of the beautiful beautiful architecture and images of ancient India and abroad. Here too, many notable monuments and libraries used in the British period will be seen. The Victoria Memorial is open for the remaining 6 days of the week except Monday. There are also arrangements for hiking the horse carriage to see the field. To reach here, you will have to go to the Planetarium with any bus from Rabindrasadan from Dharmatala. To enter here with Church Gate.

Princep Ghat: Nine nineteenth century variations still exist in this ghat named by famous James Princep. More than 150 years old this place is decorated with flowers and lamps on the bank of the Ganges. The diversity of the night attracts more and more strangers. To reach here, you will have to go straight to Princep Ghat by taking any bus from Babughat. Tourists can go from Dumdum to even if they want.

Nicco Park: This park, located in Salt Lake, is a very delightful place for children. There are many types of rides to ride here. Aside from Ride, the water park and water rides are also here. Park is open from 10:30 am to 6:30 pm, all year round except holi time. To reach here, you will have to take any buses from Nicco Park to Dharmatla. In addition, from Ultodanga to the front of the Niko Park directly in auto or in a small carriage.

National Library: The National Library Building of Calcutta used to be the bungalow and office of the lieutenant governor of Bengal during British rule. The most proud thing is that the Calcutta National Library is considered as one of the world's best libraries. Previously the name was 'Imperial Library'. It is located near the Alipore Zoo. To reach here, you will have to go from Dharmatla to any of the Thakurpukur buses in front of the Alipore Zoo.

Nandan: Located near Rabindra Sadan ‘Nandan’ is basically a cultural center and cinema hall. There are many Bangali rallies every day to watch movies. There are also occasional film world events organized here. In addition to the common people, many distinguished and noble people are gathered here. To reach here you will have to go to Ravindra Sadan by taking bus or car from Dharmalla.
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Eden Garden: In 1840, the foundations of Lord Auckland's sister Miss Eden were named after 'Eden Garden'. There are many people in India and the world's first-class famous cricket stadium. Here you will see a Burmese pagoda among the spectacular objects. It is situated on the southern side of the High Court. To reach here you have to go to Babughat or Akashbani.

Alipore Zoo: In 1876, this zoo was built on 45 bighas of land in Alipura, Kolkata. This is a suitable place to spend a day with the family. Like Nicco Park, it is also a delightful tourist center for children. Here you can see tigers, lions, deer, giraffes, kangaroo, zebra, elephants, white banners, Nilgai etc and many more attractive and indigenous and colorful birds. This place is open all week except Thursday. To reach here, you will have to found the bus from Dharmatla toThakurpukur.

Science City: It is one of the special attractions among the various tourist centers of Kolkata. Here are various types of science-based exhibitions. There are space theater, time machine and more variety of science exhibitions. There is also a very large auditorium here. This museum is located near Bypass and Park circus. There are buses to reach here from Dharmatala.
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Howrah Bridge: The Rabindra Bridge situated on the Hooghly River is the bridge connecting between Kolkata and Howrah. In 1945, this bridge was built by breaking the old Paltan bridge connecting Kolkata-Howrah. This Bridge is the fourth Cantilever Bridge in the whole world. Howrah Bridge is ready to bear any kind of storm. This bridge carries more than 10 million pedestrians and more than 80 thousand vehicles daily. Any bus out of Dharmatala can be reached here.

02-07-2010, 09:34 PM	#11
Madhu Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 494 Rep Power: 18	Birla Mandir Built over twenty- two years of painstaking labour, it is an all marble structure with very high quality Rajasthani engravings. The total cost incurred for the construction was Rs. 180 million. Spread over an area of 44-katha land and extending to a height of 160 feet, the temple has been modeled on the Lingaraj Temple at Bhubaneshwar, popularly known as Laxmi Narayan temple. This marvelous and imposing structure in white, attracts huge crowds everyday and is one of the best fascinating tourist spot of Kolkata.

02-07-2010, 09:37 PM	#12
Madhu Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 494 Rep Power: 18	Armenian Church Built in 1764, designed in the early 18th century, the Armenian Church is today the oldest extant church in Kolkata. The interiors of the church are decorated with marble, and the overhead gallery contains mural tablets. The altar has a cross, the gospels and 12 candlesticks symbolizing Christ and his Apostles. There is a staircase leading to an overhead gallery whose walls are full of mural tablets. Three oil paintings - 'The Holy Trinity', 'The Last Supper' and 'The Enshrouding of Our Lord' - by the English artist A E Harris also adorn the altar. Remains of the Armenian cemetery can be seen in the premises.

02-07-2010, 09:41 PM	#13
Madhu Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 494 Rep Power: 18	Thanthania Kalibari Opinions differ about the date of construction of Thanthania Kalibari. Some say it was built in 1703 whereas some regard it as 1803. On the stone structure in the temple wall is inscribed, '1110' (Bengali calendar). Going by this, the date of the foundation of the temple should be 1703 according to English calendar. This temple was built by Sankar Ghosh. The deity is worshipped as Siddheswari Mata'. The temple has an idol of the Mother Goddess. The image is of clay and is renovated every year. It is very popular tourists spot which attracts a lot of people from all over the world.

02-07-2010, 09:45 PM	#14
Madhu Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 494 Rep Power: 18	St. John's Church St. John's Church was built by the grave of Job Charnock, the founder of Kolkata (Calcutta). It was constructed between 1884-1887, popularly known as the 'stone church'. This was constructed following the Greek architectural pattern at a cost of Rs. 2 lakhs. The floor of the church was made with stones obtained from Ganda. Stones were also obtained from Chunar. The stone tower is 174 ft. high. Job Charnock was buried here. His sculpture was made by his son-in-law Sir Charles Ayar around 1695. The sculpture is a unique specimen of art. There is a dome with a pitcher appended to it. There are also the tombs of the daughters of Charnock. Au reste, there are the sculptures of British Admiral Watson who subjugated Calcutta in 1757, Lord Brabourne, Lady Canning and several distinguished persons.

02-07-2010, 09:51 PM	#15
Madhu Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 494 Rep Power: 18	Nakhoda Mosque In the past it was a small mosque. In 1926, a resident of Cutch, Abdar Rahim Osman built the present mos que, the biggest in Kolkata.It has been built in the style of Akbar's tomb at Sikandra-an exam ple of Indo-Saracenic architecture. The total cost incurred for the construction was Rs. 15 lakhs. About 10,000 men can perform the 'Namaaz' in the stupendous prayer hall of the mosque. In between is a dome and two minarets which are 151ft. high. There are 25 tiny pillars beside these which are 100ft. - 117ft. tall. The gateway of this mosque is an ersatz of the Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri. For this purpose granite stones were brought from Tolepur. Inside is a superb exhibition of exquisite ornamentation and artistic extravaganza.

02-07-2010, 09:55 PM	#16
Madhu Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 494 Rep Power: 18	St. Paul's Cathedral St. Paul's Cathedral was the first 'Episcopal Cathedral Church' in an oriental country. Bishop Wilson patronized the construction of this church which was designed after Indo-Gothic pattern at a cost of Rs. 5 lakhs. The foundation stone was laid in 1839. Major Forbes of the Bengal Engineers' Association made the blueprint. It was completed in 1847. A massive earthquake led to the collapse of this tower. It was renovated but in another earthquake of 1934, it was adversely affected again. St. Paul's Cathedral has many well-preserved memorials, one of which is a stained glass panel of the west window, designed by Sir Edward Burne-Jones in 1880 to honour Lord Mayo assassinated in the Andaman Islands.

02-07-2010, 09:58 PM	#17
Madhu Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 494 Rep Power: 18	Dakshineswar Temple Dakshineswar temple is dedicated to goddess Kali. The temple, in conventional Nava-ratna style, measures 46 feet square and rises over 100 feet high. It is one of the largest temples of Kolkata. The main attraction of the temple is that the Ganga (Hooghly river) flows beside the temple. The 12- spired temple with its enormous courtyard is surrounded by 12 other temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is a world famous place of pilgrimage and it was here that the famous religious thinker Rama Krishna Paramahamsa achieved his spiritual vision and preached the unity of all religions. He was an worshipper at this temple and he used to live in the temple premises. His room is open to the visitor.

02-07-2010, 10:01 PM	#18
Madhu Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 494 Rep Power: 18	Synagogue This is the place of worship for the Jews. Previously, this place saw the existence of a temple of the Jews named as 'Nevch Salome' Later on, that gave way to the 'Makhan David' Synagogue. Built by Mr. Elias David Joseph Esra to perpetuate the memory of his father, Mr. David Joseph Ezra who died in 1882. This is the largest Synagogue in the East and is magnificent in architecture and design. It was opened to the public in 1884. The tower of the synagogue offers a splendid view of the city. It is 140 ft. in length and 82 ft. in width. The tower bears a marvelous sight with a clock fitted to it. This followed the design which became popular in the post-Renaissance period. The original temple is 92 ft. in length and 33 ft. in width. There is separate arrangement for ladies to sit and worship. One can reach the gallery by climbing the stairs. Coloured glasses are fitted to the windows.

13-04-2019, 04:08 PM	#19
Atanu Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Re: Places to visit in Kolkata West Bengal's capital Kolkata. Since the beginning of independence, this city is still standing on equal footing with its prehistoric monuments. In the battle of historic Palashi in 1757, with the final defeat of Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah of Bengal, to the British East India Company, the establishment of complete colonial power on Calcutta started. In 1793, gradually, British power was going to bring their kingdom from Murshidabad to Calcutta, Kolkata became the capital of British India. Let us take a look at some special tourist spots in Kolkata that have been attracting tourists from the past evenly since the past. *Calcutta Fort William:* According to King William III of England, the East India Company named it 'Fort William' by the name of William William This fort was once played in the clash of Bengal Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula and English power. 2 square km of Kolkata Maidan The eastern part of the fort is now used as headquarters of the army. To reach here, you will have to go straight to Fort William at any minibus, Dharmatala-47 or 47 bus in the park. *Victoria Memorial:* This attractive building made of marble stones at the junction of Red Road and Queens Way was built to commemorate the empress Victoria of England. Here are some of the beautiful beautiful architecture and images of ancient India and abroad. Here too, many notable monuments and libraries used in the British period will be seen. The Victoria Memorial is open for the remaining 6 days of the week except Monday. There are also arrangements for hiking the horse carriage to see the field. To reach here, you will have to go to the Planetarium with any bus from Rabindrasadan from Dharmatala. To enter here with Church Gate. *Princep Ghat:* Nine nineteenth century variations still exist in this ghat named by famous James Princep. More than 150 years old this place is decorated with flowers and lamps on the bank of the Ganges. The diversity of the night attracts more and more strangers. To reach here, you will have to go straight to Princep Ghat by taking any bus from Babughat. Tourists can go from Dumdum to even if they want. *Nicco Park:* This park, located in Salt Lake, is a very delightful place for children. There are many types of rides to ride here. Aside from Ride, the water park and water rides are also here. Park is open from 10:30 am to 6:30 pm, all year round except holi time. To reach here, you will have to take any buses from Nicco Park to Dharmatla. In addition, from Ultodanga to the front of the Niko Park directly in auto or in a small carriage. *National Library:* The National Library Building of Calcutta used to be the bungalow and office of the lieutenant governor of Bengal during British rule. The most proud thing is that the Calcutta National Library is considered as one of the world's best libraries. Previously the name was 'Imperial Library'. It is located near the Alipore Zoo. To reach here, you will have to go from Dharmatla to any of the Thakurpukur buses in front of the Alipore Zoo. *Nandan:* Located near Rabindra Sadan ‘Nandan’ is basically a cultural center and cinema hall. There are many Bangali rallies every day to watch movies. There are also occasional film world events organized here. In addition to the common people, many distinguished and noble people are gathered here. To reach here you will have to go to Ravindra Sadan by taking bus or car from Dharmalla. https://www.bongdunia.com/wp-content..._bongdunia.jpg *Eden Garden:* In 1840, the foundations of Lord Auckland's sister Miss Eden were named after 'Eden Garden'. There are many people in India and the world's first-class famous cricket stadium. Here you will see a Burmese pagoda among the spectacular objects. It is situated on the southern side of the High Court. To reach here you have to go to Babughat or Akashbani. *Alipore Zoo:* In 1876, this zoo was built on 45 bighas of land in Alipura, Kolkata. This is a suitable place to spend a day with the family. Like Nicco Park, it is also a delightful tourist center for children. Here you can see tigers, lions, deer, giraffes, kangaroo, zebra, elephants, white banners, Nilgai etc and many more attractive and indigenous and colorful birds. This place is open all week except Thursday. To reach here, you will have to found the bus from Dharmatla toThakurpukur. *Science City:* It is one of the special attractions among the various tourist centers of Kolkata. Here are various types of science-based exhibitions. There are space theater, time machine and more variety of science exhibitions. There is also a very large auditorium here. This museum is located near Bypass and Park circus. There are buses to reach here from Dharmatala. https://www.bongdunia.com/wp-content..._bongdunia.jpg *Howrah Bridge:* The Rabindra Bridge situated on the Hooghly River is the bridge connecting between Kolkata and Howrah. In 1945, this bridge was built by breaking the old Paltan bridge connecting Kolkata-Howrah. This Bridge is the fourth Cantilever Bridge in the whole world. Howrah Bridge is ready to bear any kind of storm. This bridge carries more than 10 million pedestrians and more than 80 thousand vehicles daily. Any bus out of Dharmatala can be reached here.