Kolkata formerly known as Calcutta the erstwhile capital of India during the British regime is a unique tourist destination of India. The city stills has several buildings and monuments that reminds of its glorious past. Now the commercial capital of East India the city is a major metropolitan city of India. The city now developing at a rapid pace it is a live wire of activity.
Kolkata also known as the ‘cultural hub of India' and the ‘city of Joy' has numerous attractions hidden in various parts of the city that make for an exciting exploration. The first thing that jumps to our mind when we hear of Kolkata is Victoria Memorial, built by the British in honor of Queen Victoria of England it now acts as a museum showcasing the various collectibles and memorabilia of the British Rule, India's freedom struggle and much. There is also a regular music and light fountain show held every evening at the park adjacent to Victoria Memorial.
Besides that there are many other British era monuments that make for an exciting visit like the Indian Museum built in Italian style of architecture, Fort William, Raj Bhavan, Shahid Minar earlier known as Ochterlony Monument, Town Hall and many more. Besides the buildings and monuments there are several other attractions offered by the city like Birla Planetarium, National Library,Writers' Building, Howrah Bridge, Vidyasagar setu, Tagore House at Jorasanko, Missionaries of Charity, Eden garden, Zoological Garden, Horticultural Garden, Maidan, Outram Ghat and Ravindra Sarovar a park and picnic spot with central lake and overhanging trees. The rowing regatta events are held here.
Besides these attraction if its spirituality that you are looking for then Kolkata has its share of various religious institutions of various faiths. The most popular religious site in Kolkata is the Kalighat Temple dedicated to Goddess Kali it is one of the highly revered religious site in Kolkata with swarms of devotees pouring in from all over. Dakhineswar Kali Temple and Belurmath another major religious spot located on the banks of river Hooghly.
Other major religious sites of Kolkata are the Nakhoda Mosque, St. Paul's Cathedral, St. John's Church, Armeniun Church, The Maghen David Synagogue, Japanese Buddhist Temple and many more.
And yes tourists travelling to Kolkata should definitely try the hugely popular Bengali sweets like the Rasogolla, Ras malai, Sandesh and also shop for the various local artifacts because as we say no trip is complete without shopping in the local markets.
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