List of famous places to visit in kolkata

Kolkata as we all know is a great tourist destination ,and there are many great places to visit in kolkata. Specially if we know what are the places to visit near kolkata. Because in kolkata you can easily get lost in the traffic if you don’t know where to go and where to not go. So you need to have a good plan in order to start visiting places in kolkata.

Famous kolkata tourist places

Kolkata is famous for great tourist destination and the city has a huge number of foreign tourist every year So here is a list of few famous places to see in kolkata

• Victoria memorial

The famous Victoria Memorial was built in memory of Queen Victoria in the early 20th Century.It is a majestic structure in white marble and modelled on Taj Mahal and the total expenditure was 1,50,000,000. It is also one of the best India tourist attractions The famous Victoria Memorial was built in memory of Queen Victoria in the early 20th Century.It is a majestic structure in white marble and modelled on Taj Mahal and the total expenditure was 1,50,000,000. It is also one of the best India tourist attractions.

• Mp Birla Planetarium

The Mp Birla Planetarium was built in 1962 but it came official in year 1963. It was first of its kind in whole of India and the mightiest in entire Asia. The Mp Birla Planetarium was built in1962 but it came official in year 1963. It was first of its kind in whole of India and the mightiest in entire Asia.

• Botanical Garden

The Botanical Garden of Kolkata, situated beside the river Hooghly in Shibpur, was founded in 1786 with a motive to promote the floral wealth of India.

• Kolkata Race Course

It is one of the biggest race course in India and was built in 1820. It is located in the   south-western point of the green Kolkata Maidan and a very renowned horse race venues in India where the country's most prestigious racing events such as the Calcutta Derby and the Queen Elizabeth Cup.

• Aquatica

Aquatica is a huge amusement water park located in Kochpukur in Rajarhat near kolkata. And it was built in the year 2000 and covers a area around 8 acres.Aquatica is among those places to visit in kolkata during summer.

• Nico Park

Aquatica is a huge amusement water park located in Kochpukur in Rajarhat near kolkata. And it was built in the year 2000 and covers a area around 8 acres.Aquatica is among those places to visit in kolkata during summer.

• Swabhumi

It is one of the finest heritage parks in eastern India. Swabhumi holds the elegance and charm of the Indian culture and has embodied it beautifully in its infrastructure.

• Science City

It is the brainchild of the National Council of Science Museums. Science City was built in the year of 1997. It is a great amusement park with a good blend of Science and Technology.

• Millennium Park

Located on the banks of River Hooghly at Strand Road near BBD Bagh, is a amusement park people of all ages.And it was first opened in the year of 2000. It is also among the places to visit in kolkata for couples.

• Nalban Boating Complex

Nalban Boating Complex is one of the best picnic sites in the city. As the name suggests, it is basically a boating complex where you can explore boating in various types of boats.

Great Places to visit near kolkata

When you come for a trip in kolkata its not only about the city, there are lots of great tourist places near kolkata that you can target in your trip. And here is a list you can follow

• Bandal Church

Standing as the memoir of the Portuguese settlement in Bengal, it is one of the oldest Christian churches of the state and among the most visited tourist places in west Bengal. And it is located in the Hooghly District of West Bengal.

• Belur Math

It is located on the banks of the river Hooghly in West Bengal. It was built in 1988. Belur Math is well known for its beauty and heritage. Belur Math is the international headquarter of the Ramakrishna Mission which was established by Swami Vivekananda in loving memory of his teacher Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa.

• Dakshineshwar Temple

Kolkata, the largest metropolis in India is famous for its nearby religious places. Dakshineshwar Temple is one of them dedicated to Goddess Kali is 20 kilometres north of Kolkata city and was established in 1847 by Rani Rasmoni.

Few Famous Historical tourist place in kolkata 

We all know that kolkata has a very reach history and there are lots of historical places to see in kolkata. So it will be a big loss for you if you don’t visit those places. Here is list of few historical places to visit in kolkata

• Howrah Bridge

popularly known as Rabindra Setu in West Bengal. Howrah Bridge in Kolkata spans over river Hooghly and is considered to be a marvellous engineering work by the British government. The Howrah Bridge is enumerated amongst the busiest cantilever bridge in the World.

• Vidyasagar Setu

popularly known as the second Hooghly Bridge is situated about 2 kilometres south of Howrah Bridge, Kolkata. The Vidyasagar Setu is the latest suspension bridge of  Kolkata across the Hooghly connecting the city to its twin city of Howrah.Vidyasagar Setu of Kolkata has 9 lanes of traffic routes enabling it to handle nearly 85,000 vehicles daily.

• Shahid Minar

It was built by Sir David Ochterlony in the year 1948 to immortalise his astounding triumph in the Nepal War that took place in the period between 1814 and 1816. This skyscraper monument standing at approximately 48 meters enlightens the night sky of the Maidan region situated in the hub of Kolkata

• National library

The National library of Kolkata is the largest library in India. The library at present contains almost 2 million books and half a million documents. And it is located at the Belvedere Estate very near to the Alipore Zoo in Kolkata.

Religious places to see in kolkata

Between all the India tourist places Kolkata has the highest number of religious places to visit.So this list can help you to find those places

• Kalighat Temple

The Kalighat Temple in Kolkata of goddess Kali is 20 kilometres north of Kolkata city, situated on the banks of river Hoogly. And was established in 1847 Kalighat temple is about 200 years old. You can can surely put this famous temple in your top 10 places to visit in kolkata.

• Thanthania Kalibari

The Thanthania Kalibari in Kolkata is the holy abode of "Goddess Kali", who is perhaps the most substantial and powerful image of raw womanly energy in this entire planet. It is needless to say that Goddess Kali is the undisputed presiding divinity of  the "city of joy".

• Pareshnath Jain Temple

Pareshnath Jain Temple is located in the north-east of Kolkata. The temple is decorated with mirrors, colored stones and mosaics made of glass. It has a beautiful garden around it.

• Nakhoda Mosque

Nakhoda Mosque is located in Jacquaria Street, near the junction of Chitpore Road and Mahatma Gandhi Road in Kolkata. It was constructed following the style of Akbar's tomb at Sikandra which is a piece of Indo-Saracenic architecture. 

• St. Paul's Cathedral

is one of the most important religious places of Kolkata. It was built in 1847 and The building architecture of St. Paul's Cathedral in Kolkata was magnificently designed by Major William Nairn Forbes.

• St. John's Church

It was constructed by the East India Company. St. John's Church was constructed in the year 1787. This church is popular as 'The Stone Church'. St. John's Church is located at BBD Bagh in Kolkata.

• Armenian Church

Armenian Church of Kolkata is situated in the Armenian Street, at the north-west corner of Barabazaar, close to the Howrah Bridge in Kolkata.Constructed in 1764 and planned in the early 18th century, the Armenian Church of Kolkata is at present the most ancient church of Kolkata.