Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport 51 min
Science City Kolkata (27 min.) Large modern science museum featuring hands-on exhibits theaters a butterfly garden & more. M.P. Birla Planetarium (8 min.) Traditional domed planetarium & observatory featuring daily astronomy shows in multiple languages. Marble Palace (15 min.) Stately 19th-century private residence with unique art & landscaped grounds plus guided tours. Alipore Zoological Garden (15 min.) Established in the 1870s India s oldest zoo is a popular attraction & has 100 species of animals. Howrah Bridge (13 min.) Bustling cantilever road bridge opened since 1943 and spanning the Hooghly River. Fort William (10 min.) Named after British King this riverside fortress is most famous for its black hole prison cell. Howrah Junction (16 min) Nicco Park (26 min.) Theme park with attractions aimed at families & children with a rollercoaster & water rides. Eden Gardens (16 min.) Major 66 000-capacity cricket ground hosting Indian Premier League and international matches. Esplanade Metro (3 min) Kalighat (19 min.) Colonial-era temple complex dedicated to the Hindu Goddess of empowerment and liberation Kali. James Prinsep (10 min.) 1841 ghat featuring a monument with Greek & Gothic details in a parklike setting with bridge views. The Regal (2 min) Maidan (5 min.) The largest urban park in West Bengal and home of Eden Gardens cricketing stadium and a race course. Esplanade (6 min) Indian Museum (8 min.) Indian heritage museum with sections on archaeology art anthropology and geology founded in 1814. St. Paul S Cathedral (8 min.) Landmark Anglican church completed in 1847 with restored steeple and notable stained glass windows. Jorasanko Thakurbari (16 min.) Ancestral home of the historic Tagore family now a museum spotlighting its members lives. |