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Located on the east bank of the River Hooghly, Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal and the commercial capital of entire East India. The city was the capital of India, until 1911, during the British rule. Calcutta was the official name of the......Read more on Kolkata
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Kalighat
Rank 1
Ranked 1 of 53Places to Visit in Kolkata
- 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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HolidayIQ Award 2012
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Maidan
Rank 2
Ranked 2 of 53Places to Visit in Kolkata
- 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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HolidayIQ Award 2012
HolidayIQ Award 2012
Eden Gardens
Rank 3
Ranked 3 of 53Places to Visit in Kolkata
- 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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HolidayIQ Award 2012
HolidayIQ Award 2012
Nandan
Rank 4
Ranked 4 of 53Places to Visit in Kolkata
- 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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Town Hall
Rank 5
Ranked 5 of 53Places to Visit in Kolkata
- 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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