Tourist Attractions in Kolkata

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Tourist Attractions in Kolkata,Tourist Places in Kolkata,Places to Visit in Kolkata (Calcutta)

Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal. It is the second largest city of India in terms of area. The city is situated on the eastern bank of the river Hooghly. It has traditionally been the center of literary, artistic and revolutionary heritage. There is quite a large number of Tourist Attractions in Kolkata. All the Tourist Places in Kolkata attract a huge number of visitors from all over the world. These places offer wonderful experiences as they make you feel close to the typical historical and cultural heritage of the city. Birla Planetarium, Victoria Memorial, Howrah Bridge and Kali Mandir etc. are some of the famous Places to visit in Kolkata.

Places to Visit in Kolkata


Birla Planetarium

Birla Planetarium is one of the largest Planetariums in the world. Regular planetary shows in Hindi and English are held here for the visitors.



Victoria Memorial

Victoria Memorial is one of the most famous tourist destinations of Kolkata. It is a huge white-marble structure known for magnificent architectural beauty. The building houses various collections of memorabilia's from the days of Raj.



Fort William

Fort William is one of the enduring remains of British Raj. Today this magnificent is the headquarters of Eastern Command and is the property of Indian Army.



Marble Palace

Marble Palace is a splendid fort built by Raja Rajendro Mullick in 1835. Marble statues, bronze images, wood work, paintings, glass and porcelain are displayed in the palace.



Eden Gardens (Stadium)

Eden Gardens is one of the most famous cricket grounds in the world. It is located northwest corner of the Kolkata. This cricket stadium has witnessed some of the historic cricketing glory of the country.



Howrah Bridge

Howrah Bridge is constructed on the river Hooghly. It is the most visited tourist destinations in Kolkata. The bridge exhibits excellent engineering techniques of the early 20th century. According to an estimate this bridge bears the load of approximately 80,000 vehicles and 1,000,000 pedestrians per day.



Kali Mandir

Kali Mandir is the famous temple situated at Kalighat. The temple is enshrined by Goddess Kali, the deity of Destruction.




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