Places to visit in Kolkata

sujata · 07-02-2010, 05:19 AM

Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal. It is located in eastern India on the east bank of the River Hooghly. Kolkata served as the capital of India during the British Raj until 1911. Once the centre of modern education, industry, science, culture and politics in India, Kolkata has witnessed intense political violence, clashes and economic stagnation since 1954. Since the year 2000, economic rejuvenation has spurred on the city's growth. Like other metropolitan cities in India, Kolkata continues to struggle with the problems of urbanisation: poverty, pollution and traffic congestion. Kolkata is noted for its revolutionary history, ranging from the Indian struggle for independence to the leftist and trade union movements.

Let's share the places to visit in Kolkata..

sujata · 07-02-2010, 05:20 AM

Howarh Bridge.

sujata · 07-02-2010, 05:21 AM

Victoria Memorial.

pritam · 28-03-2010, 08:28 AM

The Victoria Memorial is a famous museum and a place of tourist attraction in Kolkata. The memorial was designed by Sir William Emerson in an architectural style similar to Belfast City Hall. Built between 1906 and 1921, it is a majestic white marble building at the southern end of the Maidan and surrounded by a sprawling garden.

A black bronze Angel of Victory, holding a bugle in her hand was placed at the apex of the dome above the Memorial. It is fixed to its pedestal with ball bearings and acts as a weathercock when the wind is strong enough.

Apart from being a memorial, the monument was intended to serve as a tribute to the success of the British Empire in India. Lord Curzon was the one who envisaged the main idea of the erection of the Victoria Memorial Hall, which was to serve as the architectural culmination of the Kolkata city.

The Victoria Memorial houses a museum, where one finds an amazing compilation of the memorabilia of Victoria, paintings of British rule and other exhibits. The collection includes weapons, sculptors, paintings, maps, coins, stamps, artifacts, textiles, etc. The Royal gallery of the Victoria Memorial houses some splendid portraits of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.

abhishek · 02-04-2010, 06:49 PM

What is the distance between Victoria Memorial and Kolkata Airport? Any idea.

brajesh · 03-04-2010, 08:22 AM

Facts of Victoria Memorial
Location : Opposite to the Planetarium on the Southern side of Maidan.

Famous as : Raj Era Monument.

Time to visit : From March to October - 10.00 to 17.00 From November to February - 10.00 to 16.00 Sound & Light show - 7.15 to 8 P. M. Victoria Memorial is closed on Monday.

Admission Fee : For Indians - INR. 10.00 For Foreigners - INR. 150.00

How to reach : Local buses and taxis are available from various points of the city. One can also avail the Metro Rail and get down at Maidan. From Maidan one can hop into a local bus or hire a taxi.

Photography charges : Photography is strictly prohibited.

Nearest Railway Station : Howrah

Nearest Metro Station : Maidan
Nearest International Airport : Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport.

Time required for sight seeing : 2 hours

Parking : Hourly parking charges applicable.

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.

07-02-2010, 05:19 AM	#1
sujata Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	Places to visit in Kolkata Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal. It is located in eastern India on the east bank of the River Hooghly. Kolkata served as the capital of India during the British Raj until 1911. Once the centre of modern education, industry, science, culture and politics in India, Kolkata has witnessed intense political violence, clashes and economic stagnation since 1954. Since the year 2000, economic rejuvenation has spurred on the city's growth. Like other metropolitan cities in India, Kolkata continues to struggle with the problems of urbanisation: poverty, pollution and traffic congestion. Kolkata is noted for its revolutionary history, ranging from the Indian struggle for independence to the leftist and trade union movements. Let's share the places to visit in Kolkata..

02-04-2010, 06:49 PM	#5
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13-04-2019, 04:08 PM	#7
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.

07-02-2010, 05:20 AM	#2
sujata Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	Howarh Bridge.

07-02-2010, 05:21 AM	#3
sujata Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	Victoria Memorial.

28-03-2010, 08:28 AM	#4
pritam Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	The Victoria Memorial is a famous museum and a place of tourist attraction in Kolkata. The memorial was designed by Sir William Emerson in an architectural style similar to Belfast City Hall. Built between 1906 and 1921, it is a majestic white marble building at the southern end of the Maidan and surrounded by a sprawling garden. A black bronze Angel of Victory, holding a bugle in her hand was placed at the apex of the dome above the Memorial. It is fixed to its pedestal with ball bearings and acts as a weathercock when the wind is strong enough. Apart from being a memorial, the monument was intended to serve as a tribute to the success of the British Empire in India. Lord Curzon was the one who envisaged the main idea of the erection of the Victoria Memorial Hall, which was to serve as the architectural culmination of the Kolkata city. The Victoria Memorial houses a museum, where one finds an amazing compilation of the memorabilia of Victoria, paintings of British rule and other exhibits. The collection includes weapons, sculptors, paintings, maps, coins, stamps, artifacts, textiles, etc. The Royal gallery of the Victoria Memorial houses some splendid portraits of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.

03-04-2010, 08:22 AM	#6
brajesh Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 62 Rep Power: 15	Facts of Victoria Memorial Location : Opposite to the Planetarium on the Southern side of Maidan. Famous as : Raj Era Monument. Time to visit : From March to October - 10.00 to 17.00 From November to February - 10.00 to 16.00 Sound & Light show - 7.15 to 8 P. M. Victoria Memorial is closed on Monday. Admission Fee : For Indians - INR. 10.00 For Foreigners - INR. 150.00 How to reach : Local buses and taxis are available from various points of the city. One can also avail the Metro Rail and get down at Maidan. From Maidan one can hop into a local bus or hire a taxi. Photography charges : Photography is strictly prohibited. Nearest Railway Station : Howrah Nearest Metro Station : Maidan Nearest International Airport : Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport. Time required for sight seeing : 2 hours Parking : Hourly parking charges applicable.