Travel in Kolkata

Kolkata, the erstwhile capital of India, still lures visitors with its old-world charm. Home to a number of heritage buildings, sports complexes, National Library, science museums, botanical parks, it has something to offer everyone. Travel to Kolkata and explore this city which has been home to the four Nobel laureates- Sir Ronald Ross, Rabindranath Tagore, Mother Teresa, Amartya Sen- of India. Offering vivid colors on its platter, Kolkata welcomes you with open arms. This third largest urban agglomeration of India has hordes of tourist attractions.

The first thing that comes to mind while talking about Kolkata is Victoria Memorial. A majestic structure built in marble, it is the representative of Kolkata's bygone royal era. Built in the memory of Queen Victoria, it houses a number of souvenirs brought in from Italy. Nature lovers can enjoy a trip to Sunderbans, Zoological Garden, Millenium Park, Eden Gardens, Horticulture Garden and Rabindra Sarovar. Even the art-lovers will find themselves to be at right place as Kolkata is dotted with lots of art museums and galleries such as Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Ashutosh Museum and Birla Industrial and Technological Museum.

This 'Karma- bhumi' of ascetics such as Ram Krishna Paramhansa, Kolkata also appeals to the people with religious bent of mind. Dakshineshwara temple, St. John's Church, St. Paul's Cathedral, Nakhoda Mosque, Ramkrishna Institute of Culture, Kalighat are some of its most popular pilgrim sites.

Some of the other tourist attractions worth a visit in and around Kolkata are: Nicco Park, M. P. Birla Planeterium, Science city, Rabindra Bharti Museum, Belur Math, Writer's Building, Howrah Bridge, Gurusaday Musuem, Shaheed Minar, Swabhumi, Armenian Church, National Library and Swabhumi