Calcutta is the second largest city in India. It is a cosmopolitan city. It is located on the river Hooghly. The city is an excellent portrayal of architectural monuments, palaces and historical significance of what is known as the "City of Palaces", as well. 17. century village, Calcutta is not an ancient city, but it has expansionist ambitions of Great Britain, where they chose to trade in their colonies. It 'was chosen for its strategic position, which is protected by the Hooghly River to the west by the Creek to the north and east of salt lakes. This is one of the four metropolitan cities of India with Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai. Calcutta has some of the most beautiful buildings built in different styles the British Raj. The city of joy and love, greatness and glory, Kolkata is full of life and bustle of tending to the traditional industries with modern outlook.
Kolkota has prints of British architecture, because the city was one of the main administration block under British rule. At the moment, it's a great commercial city consists of houses of industry and commerce. The city should be a busy during the Durga Puja. Conferences Film Festival, and music are organized at regular intervals to be the cultural genius of India.
Calcutta is the birthplace of the British Empire at home and in the end Mother Teresa and Rabindra Nath Tagore, therefore, is considered the intellectual and cultural capital of India. The city has some sites, the Indian Prime Minister, as the Howrah Bridge, Victoria Memorial, St. Paul's Cathedral, the Garden of Eden, Kalighat Temple and the lively narrow streets. Calcutta was once the capital of British India and the gateway to India until 1912. That's why this city is made up of the imperial monuments, cultural ties and religious flavors. Drama, drama, music, song and dance are an integral part of culture. The city offers a variety of dishes, food and a wide range of desserts. It is advisable to taste Rassagolla Kolkata (the famous Indian sweet), visiting the city.
Calcutta is a bed of roses and a paradise for rich people poor. It is connected to millions of people of different ethnic, social and cultural. Kolkata to shock or offend, but leaves an indelible mark on you. To understand India,
Calcutta travel is of vital importance. You Can also enjoy the
Darjeeling Tour its little far from Kolkata
Kolkata Attractions
Fort William: This famous hotel was built during British rule in 1696. He was appointed by King William III of England. This fort was attacked by Siraj Ud Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal during the War of Plassey in 1757 and the British army was defeated. Robert Clive, and then built a new fort in 1780. William Fort was built to prevent attacks against Muslim invaders. The foundation of the castle is still intact. Today is a military zone with Arsenal. You can visit with prior authorization. It is a must-see
tourist attraction in Kolkata.
Victoria Memorial: Victoria Memorial is an excellent museum was created in 1921. Sir William Emerson, president of the Institute of British Architects, designed and planned this monument. The building is 184 feet high, built on 64 acres of land. In this museum you can see the images and statues of characters. Victoria Memorial is one of the best art museums in Kolkata.
Eden Gardens Eden Garden is a historic cricket stadium in India. It is one of the main attractions of the city. It is the playground of beautiful old cricket and India. It was built in 1864. The first game was played in 1934 and the first ODI match was played in 1987. Currently has a capacity of about 120,000 people.
Birla Planetarium: This is one of the largest museums in Asia. Birla Education Trust founded the center for science, communication and environment in 1962. It is located on the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass Kolkata. It provides useful information about our solar system, galaxies, the life of stars, space, planets and other celestial bodies in the most interactive with audio-video AIDS. Birla Planetarium is a single storey building circular in Indian style. Astronomy gallery has a large collection of paintings and models of celestial famous astronomers.
Howrah Bridge Howrah Bridge, which lies on two pillars 270 meters high is across the river in Kolkata Hoogli. It was built in 1874. It is the busiest in the world. This bridge connects the city of Howrah in Kolkata. It is called 'Rabindra Setu' as well. It serves as a road bridge at this time. It has two decks and a sister named Vidyasagar Setu Vivekananda Setu, situated on the river Hooghly at different points. This bridge is a symbol of Kolkata.
Marble Palace Marble Palace was built in 1835. It is an art gallery which houses a fine art, sculptures, photographs and oil paintings. The highlight of the Palace of the masterpieces of Reuben. You can also find original paintings by famous painters such as Rembrandt, Reynolds and Van Goyen, etc. And 'also a zoo where you can find rare birds.
Writers construction: the Gothic structure was built under the auspices of Lt. Governor Ashley Eden in 1877. Writers Building Kolkata is located near the Plaza de Dalhousie. Currently he serves as the secretariat of the Government of West Bengal. Also known as "Mahakam." Its name comes from the fact that the writers of the India junior company that is used. The new building is bigger and different from the original construction of the writers. Both are based on the same site.
Nicco Park is an amusement park located in Salt Lake. It can be described as Disneyland in India. It is a large park, which covers about 40 acres of land. He is one of the largest amusement parks in India inaugurated in 1991. Nicco Park is popularly known Jheel Meel. It's fun and entertainment destination for children and adults. It is crowded on weekends. It's beautiful rose garden and park of food. Nicco Park has achieved ISO 9002 certification and has the authority to the approval of European renown.
Saheed Minar: This magnificent monument was created in 1848 to mark Sir David Ochterlony victory in the war in Nepal in 1816. He is known as Monument Octerloney in the first game after the name of its founder. Its foundation is based on the Egyptian style, and dome designs following the Syrian and Turkish. The monument Octerloney renamed 'Sahid Minar' in 1969 in honor of the freedom fighters in the country. At present, the place of political meetings and convocations initiated by Rabindranath Tagore in 1931. You can see the spectacular view of the city of Kolkata from the top of the Shaheed Minar.
National Library: National Library, Kolkata is the largest library in India supported by the Department of the Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Government of India. It is built on 30 acres. The National Library has a huge collection of books and journals received from various parts of the country. It was primarily created to collect, disseminate and preserve the original materials. You can find books in almost all Indian languages. There is a separate section for children in this library.
Belur Math: It 'the west bank of dell'Hooghly, spread over 48 acres and is located in Howrah, an hour from Calcutta. It 'a place of pilgrimage for people from all over the world. Swami Vivekananda, Belur Math, founded in 1898 in memory of his teacher, Ramakrishna Paramhansa who preached unity of all religions. Belur Math is a well-known architectural style, a clean, holy unions, and a spiritual atmosphere as well as the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission. It 'a haven of peace attracting crowds of people every day from around the world. And 'the fourth international leader Ramakrishna Mission.
Botanical Garden: It is located 8 km from the city, the area of the district Howrah Shibpur on the western bank of the Ganges, which covers an area of approximately 273 acres. Colonel Kyd was founded in 1786, which contains about 12,000 live plants and more than two and a half million dried plant specimens in the herbarium collected worldwide. It is one of the botanical gardens oldest and largest in India. There are rare plants and trees from Nepal, Brazil, Java and Sumatra. It is open from sunrise to sunset. There is a lake where boating can be enjoyed. The main attraction of this garden is 200 years old Banyan tree.
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