Written By
Ruchika Mandora
It is one of the longest bridges in the world that leans out over the water. It goes between Howrah and Kolkata, and its official name is the Rabindra Setu.
If you want to take a walk through our history and think about how far India has come since the colonial era, go to this place.
In 1950, Mother Teresa founded the Missionaries of Charity, or Mother Teressa House. St. Teresa of Kolkata is a Roman Catholic religious order.
The garden was built in 1786. When it was first built, it was called the Calcutta Botanical Garden. It takes up a space of 270 acres.
Raja Rajendra Mullick's ancestors still live in this 1835 home. It has Chinese-style verandas, Bengali courtyards, and neoclassical pillars.
The beautiful temple complex, which was built in the traditional Bengali Nava-Ratna style, is a popular place of pilgrimage for Hindus.
Built on the Hooghly River's eastern bank, the fort today houses the Indian Army's Eastern Command wing. King William III's fort stands in front of Maidan, the city's largest park.
This is a man-made lake in South Kolkata. Most locals use this as a leisure place. Early mornings or after 5 p.m. are great times to visit the lake.
It's one among Kolkata's most tempting sites to visit for its architecture and daily sky show. This show depicts astronomy and cosmic tales, explaining the night sky's features.
It is one of the most popular Kali temples and one of India's 51 Shakti Sthals. During Shiva's Tandava dance, the toes of Sati's right foot fell there.
The largest museum in India comprises over 60 galleries with art, zoological, anthropological, geological, and industrial exhibits.
This cricket stadium can hold 66,349 people, making it the second largest in the world. From 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., you can visit the Eden Gardens.
The temple was made with a lot of skill, art, and beauty, and it shows the spirit of the Ramakrishna Movement.
The Tipu Sultan Mosque is among the world's oldest and most beautiful. Built in 1842, the mosque can seat 1,000 people.