| Attractions | | | | to the Hindu goddess, Durga, thus the most famous |
| Fort William, named after King William III of England is | | | | religious places in Kolkatta are the temples dedicated |
| situated on the banks of River Hooghly. It was | | | | to various Hindu goddesses, such as the Kalighat |
| constructed during the British rule and special | | | | temple and the Dakhineshwar temple. |
| permission is required to go inside the fort. A massive | | | | Sunderban National Park can be accessed from |
| land near the fort is used for exhibitions and sale. The | | | | Kolkatta through a ferry or a boat. This delta is |
| Howrah Bridge set over the Hooghly connects the | | | | famous for its Royal Bengal tigers. Situated |
| main Kolkatta city to Howrah and is one of the busiest | | | | approximately 8 kilometres from the city and spread |
| road bridges in the world. | | | | over an area of 273-acres is the Botanical garden of |
| The Marble Palace was constructed by Rajendra | | | | Kolkatta. The highlight of this garden is the massive |
| Mallick in the year 1835. It houses numerous paintings, | | | | Banyan tree. Shantiniketan, founded by Rabindra Nath |
| sculptures and other artefacts. The Marble Palace is | | | | Tagore is a university set in a serene landscape |
| also famous for its display of original paintings from | | | | covered with green fields and forests. Vishnupur is a |
| Van Goyen and Reynolds. It also has a mini zoo in its | | | | great place to shop for silk textiles and see the |
| vicinity. Writers Building, originally catered to the writers | | | | numerous temples. Situated approximately 185 |
| of East India Company, and now a Secretariat should | | | | kilometres from the main city is Digha, this six-kilometre |
| be visited for its colonial architecture. | | | | long beach with shallow waters makes a perfect |
| The Victoria memorial hall, spread over 64-acres was | | | | getaway from the city. Kolkatta has easy accessibility |
| constructed in the year 1921. Today, it's a magnificent | | | | to the scenic North Bengal hills, such as Darjeeling. |
| museum housing numerous effigies, sculptures, photos | | | | There are also buses leaving for Phuentsholing, the |
| and paintings. It has a nice garden surrounding it, with | | | | border town of Bhutan. |
| small ponds covered with water lilies and is often used | | | | The Stay |
| as a picnic spot. In close proximity to the Victoria | | | | Kolkatta, being a metropolitan city provides a diverse |
| memorial hall is the racecourse. Saheed Minar, located | | | | choice of accommodation. The five stars in Kolkatta |
| in the Kolkatta Maidan has a mix of Turkish, Syrian and | | | | include the Taj Bengal, ITC Shonar Bangla, Oberoi |
| Egyptian architecture. The monument was constructed | | | | Grand, Hindustan International, The Park Kolkatta and |
| in the year 1848 and is dedicated to the freedom | | | | Hyatt Regency Kolkatta. The five stars will cost |
| fighters of Indian independence. | | | | anywhere between Rs 10,000 to Rs 35,000. There are |
| National Library spread over 30 acres is the biggest | | | | many mid-range hotels, which cost approximately Rs |
| library in India. However the College Street Book | | | | 1500 to Rs 2000 per day, such as Hotel Rutt Deen |
| market is a great place to search for books too. In a | | | | and Hotel Royal Garden. The city has end number of |
| nation, where cricket is a religion, a cricket stadium | | | | budget hotels, which cost as low as Rs 300 per day. |
| called the Eden Gardens has its own significance. It | | | | However cleanliness can be an issue with such hotels. |
| has been a witness to so many historical moments in | | | | Fairlawn hotel, a heritage hotel is also a very good |
| cricket. | | | | option and it would cost approximately Rs 2500 per |
| Kolkatta has a number of museums, such as Asutosh | | | | day. In Sunderban the best accommodation option is |
| Museum of Indian Art famous for its Bengali paintings. | | | | the Sunderban Tiger camp, a jungle lodge that can |
| The Indian Museum has a huge collection of items | | | | cost anywhere between Rs 2500 to Rs 4000. |
| from ancient and medieval times. From ancient coins, | | | | Kolkatta has number of restaurants specializing in |
| fossils, relics from Mohenjodaro and Harappa to a | | | | different types of cuisines, however |
| 4000-year old mummy and an urn that is believed to | | | | Kolkatta is famous for its fish curries and sweet dishes |
| contain ashes of Buddha, you will find everything here. | | | | made of cottage cheese. It is also famous for its junk |
| The other museums include Asiatic Society, Nehru | | | | food sold in the streets. The city has numerous cafes |
| Children Museum and Calcutta Museum. Science City | | | | and bakeries, most of the old coffee shops have |
| however is a unique concept that caters to the | | | | retained the same old architecture and charm that it |
| scientific discoveries and aspects. The Academy of | | | | used to have when it was established. The city also |
| Fine Arts serves as an art gallery for contemporary | | | | has numerous pubs and night clubs, most of them are |
| art. It also has a display of sculptures, paintings and | | | | located in Park Street. |
| textile. Apart from this the place also holds theatre and | | | | The city of joy, the gateway to North East India, the |
| dance performances. The two other famous centres | | | | cultural capital of India are just some of the nick names |
| of art and culture in Kolkatta are the Birla Academy of | | | | that Kolkatta has got in the past. It is a magnificent city |
| Art and Culture and Centre of International Modern Art. | | | | that has balanced its history of colonial rule, its own art |
| Kolkatta has numerous religious places. Kolkatta | | | | and culture and modernization. |
| transforms into a carnival during the festival dedicated | | | | |