Nearby Attractions in Kolkata

Nearby Attractions in Kolkata

There is no dearth of tourist attractions in Kolkata. This is one of the oldest cities of India and served as the capital of India until British shifted the capital to Delhi in 1911. So it has an enriched culture and tradition that is rare to be seen in any other place. The River Hooghly with its popular bridge adds beauty to the land. The nearby attractions in Kolkata include forts, ancient buildings, theme parks, water amusements, recreational parks and botanical and zoological gardens. The days at Kolkata is sure to be spent in useful manner while relishing its treasure that are displayed in the museums of the city.

Last Updated: 26/07/2012

• Fort William

  Kolkata, West Bengal

  Distance from Kolkata :5 km;

  Time to Reach from Kolkata :0h, 11 m

  Fort William is situated on the Eastern banks of River Hooghly and it was named after King William III of England. The Maidan opposite the fort is the largest urban park in the city. There are two Fort Williams here, the new and the old and the old fort was originally built in 1696 by the British Ea...

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• Victoria Memorial

  Kolkata, West Bengal

  Distance from Kolkata :5 km;

  Time to Reach from Kolkata :0h, 11 m

  Victoria Memorial was dedicated to Queen Victoria and is located in Kolkata. A museum is functioning here at present and serves as the important source of tourist attraction. This memorial was designed by Sir William Emerson and was built with Indo-Saracenic stye. The foundation stone was laid in 19...

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• Eden Gardens Stadium

  B.B.D. Bagh, Kolkata

  Distance from Kolkata :5 km;

  Time to Reach from Kolkata :0h, 11 m

  Eden Gardens is the popular cricket ground in Kolkata and many one day, test and Twenty20 matches have been held here. When looking at its seating capacity, this is the largest cricket stadium in India and the second largest of its kind in the world. It could hold up to 68,000 people and it was esta...

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• Birla Planetarium

  Chowringhee Road, Kolkata

  Distance from Kolkata :5 km;

  Time to Reach from Kolkata :0h, 9 m

  Birla Planetarium is built in the architectural style of Buddhist stupa and was inaugurated in 1963 by Jawaharlal Nehru. It has a laboratory for electronics and an astronomy gallery that has a big collection of paintings and models of celestial objects. The astronomical observatory has Celestron C-1...

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• Howrah Bridge

  Kolkata, West Bengal

  Distance from Kolkata :3 km;

  Time to Reach from Kolkata :0h, 9 m

  The Howrah Bridge was built across River Hooghly and was put to use in 1943. It was renamed Rabindra Setu on 14th June 1965 and is a famous symbol of West Bengal. More than 1, 00, 000 vehicles pass through this bridge every day and this is the busiest cantilever bridge in the world. This bridge has ...

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• Marble Palace

  46, Muktaram Babu Street, Kolkata

  Distance from Kolkata :2 km;

  Time to Reach from Kolkata :0h, 5 m

  Marble Palace was built in 19th century and has walls and floors made of marbles. In 1835, Raja Rajendra Malik a wealthy Bengali merchant built this house and still his descendants live here. It was built of Neoclassical style and has open courtyards and it is a three storey building that is built i...

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• Writer's Building

  Kolkata, West Bengal

  Distance from Kolkata :3 km;

  Time to Reach from Kolkata :0h, 8 m

  The Writers’ Building is the secretariat of the State Government of West Bengal. The office of the Chief Minister is located here. It was built in 1821 and later many additions were made. It has 128 long verandah and they have big iron columns that are 32 feet in height.   Initially For...

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• Saheed Minar

  Kolkata, West Bengal

  Distance from Kolkata :3 km;

  Time to Reach from Kolkata :0h, 7 m

  Shaheed Minar was also known as Ochterlony Monument and this was built in 1825 by Major General Sir David Ochterlony who served as the commander of the British East India Company. It was rededicated in August 1969 to the martyrs of the Indian freedom movement and at that time it was renamed as Shahe...

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• National Library

  Kolkata, West Bengal

  Distance from Kolkata :8 km;

  Time to Reach from Kolkata :0h, 14 m

  The National Library of India is the largest of its kind in the country and is maintained by the Department of Culture, Ministry of Tourism and Culture. The library spreads over an area of about 30 acres of land and has a collection of over 2.2 million books. It was formed as the Calcutta Public Lib...

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• Belur Math

  Belur, Kolkata

  Distance from Kolkata :12 km;

  Time to Reach from Kolkata :0h, 21 m

  Belur Math is located on the bank of River Hoogly in Belur and is the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission. It is noted for its architecture that has a combination of all religion proclaiming the religious unity. The design of this building was envisioned by Swami Vivekananda and archite...

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