Places to Visit in West Bengal
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Kalighat
Rank 1
Ranked 1 of 467Places to Visit in West Bengal
- Type: Heritage
Build by a Brahmin Zamindar, Sabarna Roy Choudhury, the Kalighat Temple is a place for worshipping Goddess Kali. It is said that the old temple was housed within a small hut. It was only in 1809 when the construction of the present day temple began.
In the 16th century the original...
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Maidan
Rank 2
Ranked 2 of 467Places to Visit in West Bengal
- Type: Other
Maidan is considered to be the landmark of the city that is capable of reflecting the essence of the Bengali culture. Maidan is situated at the heart of the city and is one of the main attractions of the city.
The place is also chosen as the venue for political rallies and meetings. It...
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Chandrakona
Rank 3
Ranked 3 of 467Places to Visit in West Bengal
- Type: Fort
Chandrakona is a town located between Ghatal and Garhbeta. The prime attractions of this town are the Ramgard and Lalgard forts that were built by the Chauhan kings. The Ramgard Fort has an idol of Lord Raghunath Ji that was enshrined in 1522. The Lalgard Fort has an idol of Lord Giridhar Ji that...
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Eden Gardens
Rank 4
Ranked 4 of 467Places to Visit in West Bengal
- Type: Cricket stadium
- Entry: Paid
India’s oldest cricket stadium is the Eden Gardens of Kolkata, which has witnessed some of the spectacular matches and performances by Indian players against foreign countries. This stadium is considered one of the finest in the world and is often termed as the “Lords of Asia”....
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Motijheel
Rank 5
Ranked 5 of 467Places to Visit in West Bengal
- Type: Other
Motijheel is located a kilometre to the south of Lalbagh. Nawazesh Mohammad, the husband of the famous historical figure Ghasseti Begum, excavated this horseshoe shaped lake.
Motijheel was also the residence of Warren Hastings, Lord Teinmouth, Sir John Shore and other British high...
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Lolegaon
Rank 6
Ranked 6 of 467Places to Visit in West Bengal
- Type: Village
Lolegaon is a Lepcha village, which is often called by the name of Kafer. The village has the forest possessing trees of cypress, oaks and pine. Endangered wildlife species like mountain goats and black bear can be spotted at the site.
Heritage Forest can also be visited by travellers,...
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Nandan
Rank 7
Ranked 7 of 467Places to Visit in West Bengal
- Type: Entertainment
Nandan is the first multiplex of Kolkata. It is still regarded as one of the finest movie halls of the city. The Kolkata International Film Festival is hosted at Nandan and its adjoining halls. It is often said that being the land of Ray and Ghatak, Kolkatans breathe cinema.
For movie...
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HolidayIQ Award 2012
Kamarpukur
Rank 8
Ranked 8 of 467Places to Visit in West Bengal
- Type: Village
Kamarpukur village is located in the Arambagh subdivision of the Hooghly District. It is where Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa was born in the year 1836. The village is about 48 km away from Taraknath Temple, which is connected by road. 5 km to the West is the Jairambati, where Sri Sarada Devi was...
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Town Hall
Rank 9
Ranked 9 of 467Places to Visit in West Bengal
- Type: Other
In the year 1813, Kolkata Town Hall was constructed in the Roman - Doric style by Col. John Garstin, an architect, investing Rs. 7 lakhs from a fund raised from lottery. This hall was made to provide Europeans a place for their social gatherings.
Initially a committee controlled the...
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Howrah Bridge
Rank 10
Ranked 10 of 467Places to Visit in West Bengal
- Type: Bridge
The Howrah Bridge or Rabindra Setu built over River Hooghly (River Ganges is known as River Hooghly in this part of West Bengal) is a major landmark of Howrah city, which was unveiled to the public in 1943.
The bridge built over the Hooghly River, interlinks the twin cities of Kolkata...
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College Street
Rank 11
Ranked 11 of 467Places to Visit in West Bengal
- Type: Street
College Street is a street in North Kolkata that approximately stretches from Bowbazar to Mahatma Gandhi Road crossing. Various centres of intellectual activity are situated in this place. College Street also houses a number of renowned academic institutions like Calcutta University, Presidency...
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BBD Bagh
Rank 12
Ranked 12 of 467Places to Visit in West Bengal
- Type: Other
The seat of power of the West Bengal government and Kolkata’s central business district lies in the B.B.D. Bagh area, which stands for the shortened name of Benoy, Badal, Dinesh Bagh. They were young activists in India’s struggle for Independence, who was shot dead on 8th December...
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Ahmadpur
Rank 13
Ranked 13 of 467Places to Visit in West Bengal
- Type: Other
Ahmadpur city is situated at a distance of 21.6 km from the administrative headquarters and is popular for the temple town Tarapith and Bindu village. The city is known for numerous educational institutes.
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HolidayIQ Award 2012
Botanical Garden
Rank 14
Ranked 14 of 467Places to Visit in West Bengal
- Type: Garden
- Entry: Paid
Indian Botanical Gardens of Kolkata is the haven for nature lovers, where they are innumerable species of flora, amidst the natural habitat for the growth and development. Located in the suburban area of Shibpur, in the Howrah District, the Indian Botanical Gardens was established originally in...
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HolidayIQ Award 2012
Howrah Bridge
Rank 15
Ranked 15 of 467Places to Visit in West Bengal
- Type: Bridge
World’s fourth busiest Cantilever bridge is situated on the River Hooghly and connects the western bank of Kolkata to the eastern bank of Howrah. This bridge acts as the lifeline of Kolkata city and offers its best view from the centre of the river, although photography is restricted here....
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Kolkata Metro
Rank 16
Ranked 16 of 467Places to Visit in West Bengal
- Type: Other
- Entry: Paid
The Kolkata Metro is India’s first underground Metro railway. It extends over a length of around 25 km, starting from Dum Dum near Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Airport and ending at Kavi Subhash station at New Garia. Initially, the length of the railway route was some 17 km and ended at...
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HolidayIQ Award 2012
Science City
Rank 17
Ranked 17 of 467Places to Visit in West Bengal
- Type: Entertainment
- Entry: Paid
One of the newest and most popular tourists’ attractions of Kolkata is Science City. There are two ways to enter this science and amusement park. One can either walk straight into it or can fly in through a rope way, which gives views of not only the park but also a large section of the...
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Howrah Railway Station
Rank 18
Ranked 18 of 467Places to Visit in West Bengal
- Type: Other
The Howrah Railway Station is recognised as one of the biggest railway platforms across the globe. Inaugurated in 1854, the very first train that departed from the station was to Pandua. Moreover, it is also the first functioning railway station that started its operation in Eastern India....
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HolidayIQ Award 2012
National Library
Rank 19
Ranked 19 of 467Places to Visit in West Bengal
- Type: Library
The National Library is the biggest and one of the oldest libraries of the country. Located nearby the Alipore Zoo, the building was the residence of the former Lieutenant Governor of Bengal. The library has a collection of over 2 million books and nearly half a million rare and old documents....
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Victoria Memorial
Rank 20
Ranked 20 of 467Places to Visit in West Bengal
- Type: Museum
- Entry: Paid
The most famous landmark and tourist attraction of Kolkata is the Victoria Memorial hall. Built in 1921, this monument was designed by Sir William Emerson, a famous architect from the then British Empire. Sprawling over an area of 64 acres of land, the Victoria Memorial is surrounded by a well...
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