Kolkata tourist Attractions

And when it’s Kolkata, both your attention and heart are captured by the unparallel beauty and the charming personality of this City of Joy. Kolkata tourist Attractions have been attracting travelers from all over the globe for years.

Indian Museum
Set up in the year 1878, this museum is built in Italian architectural style and is regarded as the major museum in the country and one of the best in Asia.

Victoria Memorial
Modeled on the Taj Mahal, this is an impressive architectural construction in white marble, which was situated in the early 20th century in memory of Queen Victoria.

St Paul's Cathedral
Built between 1839 and 1847, St Paul's Cathedral is one of India's most important churches.

Howrah Bridge
On the river Hooghly, Howrah Bridge is one of three bridges and the most famous symbol of not only Kolkata but also West Bengal.

Ochterlony Monument
Now publicly renamed the Shahid Minar, this 48m column tower named after Sir David Ochterlony over the northern end of the Maidan, the Monument was set up in 1828.

Eden Garden
Created in 1840 and named after the sister of Lord Auckland, situated in the North-West corner of the Maidan are small & pleasantly laid out Eden Gardens.

Kali Temple
Rebuilt in 1809 on the site of a much older temple, Kalighat is the actual temple where innumerable devotees throng at everyday.

Marble Palace
Situated on Muktaram Babu St, this private mansion was set up in 1835 by a Bengali zamindar, which houses an bizarre collection of significant statues and paintings.

Zoo & Horticultural Gardens
South of the Maidan, Kolkata's 16 hectare zoo was opened in 1875. Some of the animals are displayed in near natural environments, others in the pitiful conditions characteristics of Third World zoos. It's open from sunrise to sunset.

Birla Planetarium
Near the government of India tourist office, this planetarium is one of the largest in the world and is to be found on Kolkata's Eastern metropolitan bypass.