Which are the best places to see while visiting Kolkatta?

Question

I am there for 5 days and visiting Kolkatta for the first time with my wife.Which places should we visit,and which mode of travel is best.

Answer 1

The city of Joy is also refereed to as the intellectual capital of the country. Some of the best-built buildings in India are the colonial buildings in Calcutta. Thus, when you are holidaying in Calcutta there are a number of landmarks worth visiting. The Victoria Memorial is the most important tourist spot in Calcutta. As the name suggests, it was built in the memory of Queen Victoria. Howrah Bridge is another milestone synonymous with Calcutta. Calcutta is home to the second largest planetarium in Asia, the Birla Planetarium. On the banks of Hooghly River there is Vidyasagar Setu too.  

The oldest museum in India is also located in Calcutta, Indian Museum. For the sports lovers Eden Gardens is a must check out. The garden is a well laid-out garden that has the renowned cricket ground also. For those spiritually inclined in Calcutta the Kala Mandir is a must visit. The temple is dedicated to Kali Ma, the goddess of destruction. The best time to visit Calcutta is during the winter months from October to March. Durga Puja is another occasion when the city is at its best.

Answer 2

Check out here for a list of places to visit in Kolkata with info on shopping area:

http://www.tsiindia.com/kolkata.html

Answer 3

Please check the following links:

http://www.touristplacesinindia.com/kolk...

http://www.tourtoindia.com/kolkata/kolka...

Answer 4

Kolkata

About Kolkata : The largest metropolis in India, Calcutta is a vibrant city on the move, volatile and unpredictable. The Gateway to India, till 1912, and the capital of the Raj in India, it still bears the Victorian imprint on its streets and structures. A city just about ready to burst at the seams, Calcutta is home to more than 10 million people. The Ganges (called the Hooghly in Calcutta) is still the inspiration, as it was to Job Charnok, East India Company agent, who reached the shores in August 1690, to found the city. Calcutta, after London, was the British Empire’s second city. More Details ....

Places of Interest : Kalighat, according to the legend, when Lord Shiva’s wife Parvati’s body was cut up, one of her fingers fell here. Rebuilt in 1809, this is an important shrine of Hindu Shakti worship. The temple is in the southern part of the city. More Details ....

Kolkatta Fairs & Festivals : Durga Puja, the most important and the most popular of all Bengali festivals is the Durgapuja. It is celebrated throughout the state, but with great grandeur in Calcutta. There are some ancestral houses in Calcutta where Durgapuja is being observed over decades and even over centuries. More Details ....

Kolkata People : Calcutta is the home of the Bengalis - volatile in politics, sports lover, intellectual, romantic with a unique sensibility. To whom every activity is a commitment of passionate intensity - be it a religious festival, soccer matches, political demonstrations, music, art, poetry reading, eating or adda. More Details ....

Kolkata Cuisine : The Bengali fondness for good food is legendary. Exotic Bengali cuisine is available at selected restaurants like Suruchi and Aheli (Peerless Inn). To experience the true taste of traditional cooking, it is best to befriend a Bengali. His hospitality will definitely include a meal! More Details ....

Excursions in Kolkata : Botanical Gardens, located 8 kms from Calcutta on the west bank of Ganga are the famous Botanical Gardens.The highlight of the Gardens is the 200 year old banyan tree, said to be the largest in the world.The tree is 26 metres high with a circumference of approximately 900 feet. More Details ....

Answer 5

Fort William, Victoria Memorial, Raj Bhavan, Palladian villas and the Botanical Gardens, the busy streets of Shyambazar, College Street and Kalighat, bookshops, art galleries, coffee houses   all are part of Calcutta's varied and vibrant shades, the birthplace of Rabindranath Tagore and cradle of the Indian Renaissance.

Answer 6

Victoria Memorial

Birla Planetarium

St Paul's Cathedral

Fort William

Maidan

Indian Museum

Park street cemetery

Motherhouse

BBD Bagh

Bara Bazaar

Chinatown

Hooghly ghats

Howrah bridge

Kalighat temple

Marble palace

Tagore house

Jain temples

Answer 7

victoria memorial, kaali temple, botanical gardens etc.  the best way will be to use itdc service near birla planetorium/ victoria memorial.  the itdc bus with guide will take u to all importnat places.