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15 Best Things to Do in Kolkata

 

Kolkata is a city replete with cultural importance, colonial buildings, art galleries, and various gastronomic delights. It is the capital city of the state of West Bengal, and people lovingly call it the “Cultural Capital of India.” Listed down here are the 15 best things that can be done in Kolkata:

Victoria Memorial Visit

Victoria Memorial is one of the best places to visit in Kolkata
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 Victoria Memorial is one of the best places to visit in Kolkata. It is a museum built in memory of the deceased Queen Victoria. The gardens here are beautiful, and tourists take nice walks. This place gives room for many beautiful photos as well. Artefacts here include paintings, statues, manuscripts, and other artefacts related to the British reign in India.

Take a Walk on Howrah Bridge

Howrah Bridge is also called Rabindra Setu

The bridge provides a breathtaking view of the Hooghly River and the city of Kolkata, making it an amazing way to understand this city by walking. This bridge connects Kolkata to Howrah and is also called Rabindra Setu. This is very popular in the usual Kolkata travel itinerary and, therefore makes itself a part of the vital list of places to visit in Kolkata. The busiest bridge in the world is this bridge.

Visit the Dakshineshwar Kali Temple

Dakshineshwar Kali Temple followers of Ramakrishna Paramahansa
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The temple, which was built by Rani Rashmoni, can be found on the banks that lie to the East of the Hooghly River. The temple is of the Hindu religion and is dedicated to Goddess Kali. The temple is a very significant religious place for followers of Ramakrishna Paramahansa. The head priest of this temple was Paramahansa himself.

 Indian Museum, Kolkata

Indian Museum in Kolkata is the oldest in the world
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The Indian Museum in Kolkata is the oldest in the world. It is the largest multipurpose museum not only in India but also in the Asia-Pacific region, with an extended collection of items from various subjects like archaeology, art, anthropology, geology, zoology, and botany. One guided tour around the museum can prove to be extremely educational and fun at the same time.

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Explore South Park Street Cemetery

Explore South Park Street Cemetery Kolkata
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It holds one of the records for the oldest nonchurch cemeteries in the world. This place is glorious because of the beautiful tombstones, monuments, and mausoleum. It is also one of the tourist spots of Kolkata because the architecture is a mixture of Gothic and Indo-Saracenic architecture. There are some important tombs of some important personalities like Henry Louis Vivian Derozio, Sir William Jones, and Rose Aylmer.

 

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