Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport 52 min
Fort William (11 min.) Named after British King this riverside fortress is most famous for its black hole prison cell. James Prinsep (11 min.) 1841 ghat featuring a monument with Greek & Gothic details in a parklike setting with bridge views. Jorasanko Thakurbari (12 min.) Ancestral home of the historic Tagore family now a museum spotlighting its members lives. Esplanade Raj Bhawan (3 min) St. Paul S Cathedral (9 min.) Landmark Anglican church completed in 1847 with restored steeple and notable stained glass windows. Science City Kolkata (28 min.) Large modern science museum featuring hands-on exhibits theaters a butterfly garden & more. Kalighat (20 min.) Colonial-era temple complex dedicated to the Hindu Goddess of empowerment and liberation Kali. Eden Gardens (12 min.) Major 66 000-capacity cricket ground hosting Indian Premier League and international matches. Maidan (6 min.) The largest urban park in West Bengal and home of Eden Gardens cricketing stadium and a race course. Howrah Junction (13 min) Howrah Bridge (9 min.) Bustling cantilever road bridge opened since 1943 and spanning the Hooghly River. Dakshineswar Kali Temple (38 min.) 9 ornate spires top this riverside red and cream 1800s temple with shrines to Krishna and Vishnu. Indian Museum (19 min.) Indian heritage museum with sections on archaeology art anthropology and geology founded in 1814. Marble Palace (13 min.) Stately 19th-century private residence with unique art & landscaped grounds plus guided tours. M.P. Birla Planetarium (9 min.) Traditional domed planetarium & observatory featuring daily astronomy shows in multiple languages. Hestings (3 min) Chandni Chowk (5 min) Alipore Zoological Garden (15 min.) Established in the 1870s India s oldest zoo is a popular attraction & has 100 species of animals. |