Top 21 Tourist Places to Visit in Kolkata, India

Victoria Memorial

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The Victoria Memorial is a large marble building on the Maidan in Central Kolkata, built between 1906 and 1921. It is dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria

Howrah Bridge

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The Howrah Bridge is a balanced cantilever bridge over the Hooghly River in West Bengal, India. Commissioned in 1943, the bridge was originally named the New Howrah Bridge

New Town Eco Park

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Eco Park (or Prakriti Tirtha) is an urban park in New Town, Greater Kolkata and the biggest park so far in India, The park is situated on a 480 acres (190 ha)

Mother Teressa House

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Mother Teresa house in Kolkata during Kolkata city tour is must visit Kolkata tour places

Fort William

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Fort William is a fort in Hastings, Calcutta. It was built during the early years of the Bengal Presidency of British India. It sits on the eastern banks of the Hooghly River

Dakshineswar Kali Temple

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Dakshineswar Kali Temple is a Hindu navaratna temple in Dakshineswar, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Situated on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River

Alipore Zoological Gardens

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The Zoological Garden, Alipore is India's oldest formally stated zoological park and a big tourist attraction in Kolkata. It has been open as a zoo since 1876 and covers 18.811 ha

Kalighat Kali Temple

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Kalighat Kali Temple is a Hindu temple in Kalighat, Kolkata, West Bengal, India dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali. It is one of the Shakti Peethas

Elliot Park

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Elliot Park is a huge park that occupies a total area of nearly 90, 000 square feet. It may interest you to know that Tata Steel constructed the park

Rabindra Sarobar

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Rabindra Sarobar is an artificial lake in South Kolkata, West Bengal. The name refers to the area surrounding the lake, flanked by Southern Avenue to the North

South Park Cemetery

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South Park Street Cemetery is located on Mother Teresa Sarani, Central Kolkata, India. The road used to be called Park Street, and prior to that Burial Ground Road

Birla Planetarium

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The Birla Planetarium in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, is a single-storeyed circular structure designed in the typical Indian style

Eden Gardens

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Eden Gardens is a cricket ground in Kolkata, India. Established in 1864, it is the oldest and second-largest cricket stadium in India and third-largest in the world

Nakhoda Masjid

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The Nakhoda Musjid is the principal mosque of Kolkata, Chitpur area of the Burrabazar business district in Central Kolkata, at the intersection of Zakaria Street and Rabindra Sarani

Indian Museum

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The Indian Museum in Central Kolkata, West Bengal, India, also referred to as the Imperial Museum at Calcutta in colonial-era texts, is the ninth oldest museum in the world

Belur Math

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Belur Math is the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, founded by Swami Vivekananda, the chief disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.

Tipu Sultan Mosque

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The Tipu Sultan Shahi Mosque is a famous mosque in Kolkata, India named after Tipu Sultan the ruler of Mysore. Located at 185 Dharamtalla Street

Science City

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Science City Kolkata is the largest science centre in Asia. It is managed by National Council of Science Museums, Ministry of Culture, Government of India

Nicco Park - Eiffel Tower

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Nicco Park is an amusement park located in Jheel Meel, Sector - IV of Bidhannagar, West Bengal, India.

Shaheed Minar

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The Shaheed Minar is a monument in Kolkata that was erected in 1828 in memory of Major-general Sir David Ochterlony, commander of the British East India

Aquatica India

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Aquatica Water Park in Kolkata, India is a water theme park. It is owned, run and maintained by Vishal Water World Private Limited