Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport 1 hr 4
Dps Road-Tollygunge Phari (6 min) St. Paul S Cathedral (20 min.) Landmark Anglican church completed in 1847 with restored steeple and notable stained glass windows. Howrah Bridge (29 min.) Bustling cantilever road bridge opened since 1943 and spanning the Hooghly River. Fort William (20 min.) Named after British King this riverside fortress is most famous for its black hole prison cell. Marble Palace (33 min.) Stately 19th-century private residence with unique art & landscaped grounds plus guided tours. M.P. Birla Planetarium (19 min.) Traditional domed planetarium & observatory featuring daily astronomy shows in multiple languages. Maidan (18 min.) The largest urban park in West Bengal and home of Eden Gardens cricketing stadium and a race course. Birla Mandir (14 min.) Monumental marble Hindu temple built between 1970 & 1996 with Krishna Radha Shiva & Durga idols. Mahabirtala (1 min) Rabindra Sarobar (11 min.) Serene parkland features an artificial lake & over 70-acres of green space with shade trees & paths. Alipore Zoological Garden (17 min.) Established in the 1870s India s oldest zoo is a popular attraction & has 100 species of animals. Eden Gardens (22 min.) Major 66 000-capacity cricket ground hosting Indian Premier League and international matches. James Prinsep (20 min.) 1841 ghat featuring a monument with Greek & Gothic details in a parklike setting with bridge views. Kalighat (9 min.) Colonial-era temple complex dedicated to the Hindu Goddess of empowerment and liberation Kali. Indian Museum (26 min.) Indian heritage museum with sections on archaeology art anthropology and geology founded in 1814. Science City Kolkata (30 min.) Large modern science museum featuring hands-on exhibits theaters a butterfly garden & more. Arogya Maternity Nursing Home (3 min) |