Kolkata is the capital of the State of West Bengal. It has educational, cultural and commercial centres. It has the Port of Kolkata which is one of the oldest operating port.

Kolkata is on the “Bengal basin”. North Kolkata is the oldest city here. It has a tropical wet-dry climate. It serves as a commercial and military port. The International Airport in Kolkata is the only one in eastern India. Bengalis form the majority population of this metropolitan city. Mother Teresa, the Noble Peace Prize winner, worked with the Missionaries of charity in Kolkata. It is the seat of the Government of West Bengal in India. Kolkata has suburban railway, metro railway, buses and trams. It is connected to Dhaka the capital of Bangladesh by road and rail. Kolkata is known for its literary, artistic and revolutionary heritage. Kolkata has many buildings with architectural motifs in Indo-Islamic and Indo-Saracenic style.

Kolkata Tourist Attractions

Howrah Bridge

This is a cantilever bridge suspended over the Hooghly River in West Bengal India. It is the fourth longest cantilever bridge in India. The ridge has no nuts and bolts, and it was formed by riveting the whole structure. It is a gateway to Kolkata. It connects to the Kolkata station. The Howrah Bridge has become an iconic landmark of Kolkata. Rudyard Kipling mentioned it in ‘City of Dreadful Night’. It has also featured in a number of Bollywood films. The illuminated bridge looks dazzling at night.

Victoria Memorial (India)

This memorial was built between 1906 and 1921. It is dedicated to Queen Victoria. The memorial is a marble building in Kolkata. It is now a museum under the Ministry of Culture. The tourists from India as well as the world visit this memorial. It lies by the banks of the Hooghly River. The design of the memorial is in the Indo-Saracenic revivalist style. The design has an influence Venetian, Egyptian, Islamic and Deccani in its architecture. It is made of white marble and looks majestic.

The museum has national leaders gallery, royal gallery, portrait, sculpture and cultural gallery and a central hall within it. There are huge gardens around the memorial.

Dakshineshwar Kali Temple

This is a Hindu temple near Kolkata. The temple is situated on the eastern banks of the River Hooghly. The main temple has nine-spires with a huge courtyard around it. It stands on a flight of stairs and three-storied.

Nicco Park

This park of amusement is located in Salt Lake City, Kolkata. It attracts tourists. It is educative and family friendly recreation place. The park occupies 40 acres of land. It has a Solar Energy Village, a Green House with various types of plants. The park has almost 35 rides. It has a water park, a 4-D movie theatre, a bowling alley, restaurant and a bar. The cable cars and Eiffel Tower with the park give you a beautiful green view of the entire Nicco Park.

Nearby, the visitors can go to the Nalban Boting Complex and enjoy on this four hundred acre lake. You can also visit the Wet ‘O’ Wild park.

Fort William

The fort lies on the eastern banks of the River Hooghly in Kolkata. It has the largest urban park in Kolkata. You will find the old and the new fort. It has an octagon shape. There are in all, six gates leading the tourists to the fort.

Aquatica

This is theme park with an area of 75000 square feet. is one of the largest amusement park in Kolkata. It is located in the Rajarha New Town area. It has a number of rides, food courts, party halls, AC rooms etc. There is a Go karting track for the die-hard Karting lover. It lies adjacent to the Aquatica. The tourists can get a free pick up and drop to the theme park.

Eden Garden

This is the famous cricket Legendary cricketers from across the globe have had a chance to play the game of cricket here. It is the largest cricket stadium in India and the third largest in the world. The largest by seating capacity is the Melbourne Cricket Ground and ANZ stadium in Australia.

The Eden Gardens was established in 1864. It has witnessed many notable events. It hosted the 2011 Cricket World Cup. Cricket lovers never miss a chance to visit the famous Eden Gardens.

Alipore Zoological Gardens

This Is a national zoo. It is located near the River Ganga. The area occupied by the gardens is about 45 acres. It has a large variety of animals and also serves as a home for the wounded animals. They are treated here and then left to their original habitat. Young and old alike love to watch the caged animals and birds. There is a zoo lake with a variety of fishes.

There are a number of worth a visit places like the Academy of Fine Arts, Birla Mandir, Tipu Sultan Mosque, Marble Palace, Indian Museum etc. sightseeing depends on the number of days that the tourists stays in Kolkata.

Kolkata can be reached by air from Indian cities and countries in Southeast Asia. The Netaji Subhas International airport is 17 kilometers from Kolkata city centre. It is well linked by rail to the cities of India as well as by road.

Accommodation and food in the city of Kolkata is no problem for the tourists. The tourists can visit the New Market, Park Street Malls to shop what they would like for themselves and their family and friends.

The tourists can also travel to tourists places in West Bengal like Darjeeling from Kolkata.