Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport 52 min
Nicco Park (22 min.) Theme park with attractions aimed at families & children with a rollercoaster & water rides. Birla Mandir (12 min.) Monumental marble Hindu temple built between 1970 & 1996 with Krishna Radha Shiva & Durga idols. Eden Gardens (19 min.) Major 66 000-capacity cricket ground hosting Indian Premier League and international matches. Ballygunge Phari (8 min) James Prinsep (18 min.) 1841 ghat featuring a monument with Greek & Gothic details in a parklike setting with bridge views. Ballygunge Station (9 min) Kalighat (13 min.) Colonial-era temple complex dedicated to the Hindu Goddess of empowerment and liberation Kali. M.P. Birla Planetarium (17 min.) Traditional domed planetarium & observatory featuring daily astronomy shows in multiple languages. Maidan (14 min.) The largest urban park in West Bengal and home of Eden Gardens cricketing stadium and a race course. Fort William (18 min.) Named after British King this riverside fortress is most famous for its black hole prison cell. Howrah Bridge (26 min.) Bustling cantilever road bridge opened since 1943 and spanning the Hooghly River. Alipore Zoological Garden (17 min.) Established in the 1870s India s oldest zoo is a popular attraction & has 100 species of animals. Marble Palace (32 min.) Stately 19th-century private residence with unique art & landscaped grounds plus guided tours. Science City Kolkata (19 min.) Large modern science museum featuring hands-on exhibits theaters a butterfly garden & more. Indian Museum (23 min.) Indian heritage museum with sections on archaeology art anthropology and geology founded in 1814. St. Paul S Cathedral (17 min.) Landmark Anglican church completed in 1847 with restored steeple and notable stained glass windows. |