Victoria Memorial, a not-to-be-missed tourist/tourism destination, is situated at the southern end of famous Victoria Maidan. This structure was built between 1906 and 1921 on the lines of the Taj Mahal, in memory of Queen Victoria.
Nicco Park is situated at Salt Lake. This must visit tourism spot in Kolkata city is based on the famous Warner Bros. Disneyland. Apart from the varieties of unusual games and rides, the place has a truly world standard water park.
The extensive Botanical Gardens situated on the western bank of the Hoogly River are a famous tourism attraction in Kolkata. Main attraction of the garden is the 200-year-old Banyan tree that is claimed to have the second largest canopy in the world.
Indian Museum is the largest museum in the country. The Museum has six main sections namely Art, Anthropology, Archaeology, Geology, Industry and Zoology. The place has got some of the rare samples in the world. A tour to this place in Kolkata is a must.
MP Birla Planetarium is one of the largest in the world. This 21st century marvel of science, communication and environment is the first and among the few of its kind in India.
Now the name here is a confusion of sorts. Incase your mind is racing already, this place has got nothing to do with the Biblical Eden. And its fame as a garden is passe, considering its roaring popularity as a site for the international cricket matches. However, it still offers a quiet stroll along the banks of the HooglyRiver, add to it a short cruise down the river with the VidyasagarSetu Bridge silhouetted in the background.
The National Library of Kolkata is the largest library in India and the second largest in Asia. It currently houses 2 million books and approximately half a million documents. It was opened to the general public on 1st February 1953. Since then, it has been running under Department of Culture, Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Government of India.
Flanking the mighty Ganges River, on the Kalighat Road, north of Kolkata is this sprawling temple with a Goddess Kali shrine in the center, surrounded by 12 of Lord Shiva. The great religious thinker Ramakrishna Paramahamsa is believed to have achieved spiritual nirvana, here and today pilgrims from around the world visit the temple to bask in its ethereal serenity. The goat sacrifice ritual everyday (that allegedly replaced the ancient practice of human sacrifice), however might leave one with a bad taste if sighted.
Bishop Wilson built this church in Gothic style in 1847. This Church is the most beautiful & always well maintained. It attracts Christians from all over the world.
This Museum contains a collection of dolls from all over the world. Most interesting to old and young. The galleries display the Ramayana and Mahabharata in dolls.
Comprising a vast area of 16 hectares this zoo is the house of hundreds of wild animals and birds. In winter lots of migratory birds come from far away lands. This zoo also has a good collection of sea-fishes & snakes.
Set in a 50 Acre of plot at the junction of Eastern Metropolitan bypass and Park Circus connectors. It has the capacity to hold more than 20,000 visitors at a time with conference hall, cafeteria, monorails, ropeway etc.
The most popular tourism destination around Kolkata is Shanti Niketan. Situated 136 kilometers northwest of the city, this is the place where Rabindranath Tagore lived and established a university.
How to reach: From Calcutta, trains are available to Shantiniket
Best Time To Visit: September to February.
Accommodation: Hotels etc.
Local Transport: Bus, taxi service etc.
Distance from Kolkata to Shantiniketan: 179 km
Situated 100 km northwest of Calcutta, Bishnupur is another exciting and hitherto unexplored tour destination. Bishnupur houses unique terracotta temples, each more beautifully embellished than the other.
Distance from Kolkata to Bishnupur: 199 km
In the contemporary times, tourism in Darjeeling is on its boom. In this article, we will provide you with Darjeeling city guide that will enable you to explore more about this beautiful city.
Fast Facts about Darjeeling, India
Location: East of West Bengal
Distance from Kolkata to Darjeeling: 642 km
Tourist Attractions: YigaChoeling Monastery, Museum of Natural History, Observatory hill, Dhirdam Temple, Aloobaari Monastery, BhutiaBustee Monastery and the Ava Art Gallery.
Digha is a great tourist attraction for its fabulous sea beach. The long Casuarina trees fill this area making it a wonderful picnic spot as well as a nice place for the people who love peace & serene atmosphere. Atmosphere is simply stunning & a lovely place for picnic. There are also some artist camps nearby.
How to reach: Digha is accessible from Kolkata by bus.
Best Time To Visit: September to February
Accommodation: Hotels, etc.
Local Transport: Bus, taxi service, etc.
Distance from Kolkata to Digha: 236 KM
This place (Chandipur) is famous for golden sea beach with flatsand bed. This type of beach is rarely available in the world. It is also famous for I.T.R & PXE of DRDO, Govt. of India. A lot of modern Govt. & private hotels are available here at affordable cost. Tourists visiting the place never like to go back.
Distance from Kolkata to Chandipur: 257 km
Shankarpur – fishing village surround by casuarinas plantations in Midnapore district of West Bengal. Latest Sea Beach of Bengal, Shakarpur is still developing asthe tourist spot and could attract many tourists infuture who loves Sea Beaches.
Distance of Shakarpur from Kolkata: 170 km
Its beauty lies in its unique natural surrounding. Thousands of meandering streams, creeks, rivers and estuaries have enhanced its charm. Sundarban is the natural habitat of the world famous Royal Bengal Tiger, spotted deer, crocodiles, jungle fowl, wild boar, lizards, theses monkey and an innumerable variety of beautiful birds. Migratory flock of Siberian ducks flying over thousands of sail boats loaded with timber, golpatta (round-leaf), fuel wood, honey, shell and fish further add to the serene natural beauty of the Sundarban.
Mandarmani is a beach resort in PurbaMedinipur district of South Bengal , one of the southern districts of West Bengal . It is almost 180km from Kolkata Airport on the Kolkata – Digha route and just 14km from Chaulkhola .Mandarmani is one of Bengal’s recently developed tourist destination that lies close to ever-popular Digha and Shankarpur. With sun and surf, pristine sea beach and untrammeled silt coloured sand, this beach is slowly becoming popular among the tourists.
Incredibly ” A virgin beach for yourself ” – Tajpur is the latest addition in tourist map of Bengal in between Digha & Mandarmoni, PurbaMedinipur, West Bengal. The prime attraction of Tajpur is its pristine sea beach fringed with a dense forest of tarmarisk trees. The beach is infested with infinite number of RED CRABS which play hide & seek in the sand. Their presence makes the beach look crimson. There are fishermen’s villages in the vicinity, where one can observe the mundane life of fisheran. Just 1km. away is a lagoon with a pleasant surrounding. In fact, one may get a feeling of ‘owning’ the beach. The Casuarina’s trees kissed by the gentle breeze at Tajpur are a soothing sight.
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