Kolkata(Calcutta) India Travel

Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) is the commercial capital of the East India Zone, with major industrial plants, textile mills, commercial & business chambers and corporate houses.

The people of Calcutta are known to be connoisseurs of art and sports. Their passion for football and cricket is hardly unknown to anyone. A person who visits Calcutta for once can never forget the city. Such in the magic of the city

Tourist attractions in Kolkata (Calcutta)

The Victoria Memorial
Situated on Calcutta Maidan , it stands majestic in its symmetrical construction of white marble. There is an Art Gallery and Museum inside. The surrounding open Space, beautifully laid out with trees, pools and lawns, is one of the most cherished areas of Calcutta.

Howrah Bridge
This Engineering marvel has been the firmest symbol of Calcutta. The huge cantilever bridge, strung on two 270 feet high pillars connects Calcutta from Howrah. It four traffic lanes are daily used by over a lakh vehicles.

Calcutta High Court
The Highest seat of judiciary in West Bengal. One of the oldest in India (constructed in 1872), built in the Gothic style of architecture, it is a landmark in Calcutta. An extension was added later, which retains its architectural symmetry.

Dakshineswar Temple
Built by Rani Rasmoni of north Calcutta in the 19th century on the bank of Ganges, north east of Calcutta. It is here that Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa, the renowned spiritual personality and the guru of Swami Vivekananda had worshipped the Goddess Kali, Bhaba Tarani, and did his sadhana at the Panchabati Garden adjacent to the temple.

The Victoria Memorial
Situated on Calcutta Maidan , it stands majestic in its symmetrical construction of white marble. There is an Art Gallery and Museum inside. The surrounding open Space, beautifully laid out with trees, pools and lawns, is one of the most cherished areas of Calcutta.