Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport 35 min
Marble Palace (22 min.) Stately 19th-century private residence with unique art & landscaped grounds plus guided tours. Jorasanko Thakurbari (23 min.) Ancestral home of the historic Tagore family now a museum spotlighting its members lives. Belur Math (47 min.) Temples shrines & a museum dedicated to spiritual guru Sri Ramakrishna spread over a 40-acre site. Nicco Park (7 min.) Theme park with attractions aimed at families & children with a rollercoaster & water rides. Fd Block (7 min) Fe Block (5 min) Dakshineswar Kali Temple (39 min.) 9 ornate spires top this riverside red and cream 1800s temple with shrines to Krishna and Vishnu. Science City Kolkata (17 min.) Large modern science museum featuring hands-on exhibits theaters a butterfly garden & more. Kalighat (29 min.) Colonial-era temple complex dedicated to the Hindu Goddess of empowerment and liberation Kali. Aquatica (18 min.) Popular water park with lodging restaurants many slides & pools & nightlife events. Indian Museum (32 min.) Indian heritage museum with sections on archaeology art anthropology and geology founded in 1814. James Prinsep (25 min.) 1841 ghat featuring a monument with Greek & Gothic details in a parklike setting with bridge views. Howrah Bridge (28 min.) Bustling cantilever road bridge opened since 1943 and spanning the Hooghly River. Fd Block Central Park (3 min) M.P. Birla Planetarium (24 min.) Traditional domed planetarium & observatory featuring daily astronomy shows in multiple languages. Eden Gardens (26 min.) Major 66 000-capacity cricket ground hosting Indian Premier League and international matches. |