Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport 12 min
Belur Math (36 min.) Temples shrines & a museum dedicated to spiritual guru Sri Ramakrishna spread over a 40-acre site. Jorasanko Thakurbari (36 min.) Ancestral home of the historic Tagore family now a museum spotlighting its members lives. Aquatica (18 min.) Popular water park with lodging restaurants many slides & pools & nightlife events. Science City Kolkata (34 min.) Large modern science museum featuring hands-on exhibits theaters a butterfly garden & more. Mother S Wax Museum (8 min.) Museum featuring wax replicas of Indian & Western actors athletes & fictional characters. Dakshineswar Kali Temple (28 min.) 9 ornate spires top this riverside red and cream 1800s temple with shrines to Krishna and Vishnu. Eden Gardens (42 min.) Major 66 000-capacity cricket ground hosting Indian Premier League and international matches. Bablatala (9 min) Howrah Bridge (40 min.) Bustling cantilever road bridge opened since 1943 and spanning the Hooghly River. M.P. Birla Planetarium (40 min.) Traditional domed planetarium & observatory featuring daily astronomy shows in multiple languages. Indian Museum (45 min.) Indian heritage museum with sections on archaeology art anthropology and geology founded in 1814. Kalighat (45 min.) Colonial-era temple complex dedicated to the Hindu Goddess of empowerment and liberation Kali. Nicco Park (22 min.) Theme park with attractions aimed at families & children with a rollercoaster & water rides. Marble Palace (35 min.) Stately 19th-century private residence with unique art & landscaped grounds plus guided tours. |