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Exploring from Kolkata city centre

36 places to discover

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Park StreetFood & Culture

Park Street

Kolkata's iconic dining and nightlife district, known for restaurants, cafes, music, colonial-era character and festive celebrations.

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Indian MuseumMuseum

New Market / Park Street Area

One of India's most important museums, known for its extensive collections spanning archaeology, art, anthropology, geology and natural history.

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MaidanPark

Maidan

Unrated

Maidan

Kolkata's vast central green open space surrounding many of the city's best-known sporting, cultural and historic landmarks.

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Mother HouseCultural

Taltala

The headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity and the site of Mother Teresa's tomb and a small exhibition about her life.

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Shaheed MinarLandmark

Esplanade / Maidan

A prominent nineteenth-century Kolkata monument later dedicated to the martyrs of India's freedom movement.

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Eden GardensLandmark

B.B.D. Bagh / Maidan

One of India's most celebrated cricket stadiums and a landmark deeply associated with the city's sporting history.

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Bow BarracksHeritage

Central Kolkata / Bowbazar

A distinctive red-brick residential enclave associated with Kolkata's Anglo-Indian community and especially known for its Christmas celebrations.

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Outram GhatHeritage

Strand Road

A historic Hooghly riverfront ghat offering river views and a quieter perspective on Kolkata's central waterfront.

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Netaji BhawanMuseum

Elgin

The historic residence associated with Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, preserved as a museum documenting his life and India's freedom movement.

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B.B.D. BaghHeritage

B.B.D. Bagh

Kolkata's historic administrative district, centered around Lal Dighi and surrounded by prominent colonial-era architecture.

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Prinsep GhatHeritage

Hastings

A popular Hooghly riverside destination known for its historic monument, promenade, sunsets, photography and views of Vidyasagar Setu.

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Vidyasagar SetuLandmark

Hooghly River / Hastings

A major cable-stayed bridge across the Hooghly River linking Kolkata and Howrah and forming a defining part of the riverfront skyline.

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Birla MandirReligious

Ballygunge

A prominent marble Hindu temple in Ballygunge dedicated principally to Radha and Krishna and known for its elaborate architecture.

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Rail Museum, HowrahMuseum

Howrah Railway Station / Foreshore Road

An Indian Railways museum beside Howrah Station tracing the railway heritage of eastern India through locomotives, coaches and historical exhibits.

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Marble PalaceHeritage

North Kolkata

A nineteenth-century North Kolkata mansion renowned for its marble interiors, European art collection and distinctive architecture.

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Howrah BridgeLandmark

Hooghly River / Howrah

Kolkata's iconic cantilever bridge spanning the Hooghly River and one of the city's most recognizable landmarks.

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Science CityScience

EM Bypass / Topsia

A major interactive science and education complex featuring exhibitions, demonstrations, immersive attractions and family-oriented experiences.

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KumartuliCultural

Kumartuli

Unrated

North Kolkata

Kolkata's renowned potters' quarter where artisans create clay idols, particularly the elaborate Durga idols used during Durga Puja.

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Nicco ParkEntertainment

Nicco Park

Unrated

Salt Lake

A major Kolkata-area amusement park offering family attractions, thrill rides and recreational experiences in Salt Lake.

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Belur MathReligious

Belur Math

Unrated

Belur

Headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission, known for its riverside setting and architecture symbolizing harmony among faiths.

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Eco ParkPark

Eco Park

Unrated

New Town

A large urban recreational park in New Town centered around a lake, with gardens, activities and family attractions.

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