Kolkata, also famous as the "City of Joy" is one of the largest city of India and the capital of West Bengal. It is a city made famous by its people and its culture. Emerging out of its Raj era, the Kolkata attractions are both of a heritage and a modern city. It is one of the first destinations in a tourist's itinerary visiting the eastern part of the country and remains the 'city of joy despite all the developmental problems of a crowded metropolitan city. The metropolis boasts of having the first Metro Rail in the country. For the tourist whose view of Kolkata has been shaped by City of Joy, hand-pulled rickshaws can be spotted in many parts of Kolkata. It is the only city in India to have a tram network. Trams ply only on selected routes but it's worth your while to take a lazy tram ride and soak in the ambience of the city. There is a myriad of attractions that make the city richer in its latent tradition. The attractions of the city include Religious Places, Monuments, Museums, Amusement Parks, Shopping Malls, Gardens etc.
The religious places in Kolkata reflect the diversified nature of the city and its people. Since the city houses people of diverse religious beliefs one can find temples, mosques, churches and synagogues in the city. The religious places in Kolkata includes Kalighat Temple, Dakhshineswar Kali Temple, Birla Mandir, Nakhoda Mosque, etc.
The Kolkata city has a glorious past and it is well exhibited by the buildings and monuments of the city. The city owes it existence to the British Raj and thus the famous Buildings and Monuments in the city are being built by the British reflecting the Western influence on the city. Some of the famous monuments in the city are Victoria Memorial, Shaheed Minaar, Marble Palace, National Library, Writer’s Building.
There are large number of museums in Kolkata storing ancient relics, fossils, art and science. The museums in Kolkata have rich collections and records of the past. Indian Museum, the oldest museum in India is an impressive historical museum that includes Art, Archeology, Anthropology, Geology, Zoology and Industry sections. Apart from Indian Museum, there are a lot other museums for arts and crafts, museum for science and technology and museum for children.
The Kolkata City has a number of Amusement Parks providing a wholesome of outdoor entertainment and excitement to the visitors. The amusement parks at Kolkata offers a great opportunity to its visitors to escape the boredom of the city and have all round entertainment including fun, adventure and even music. The parks are provided with a whole lot of adventurous activities, joy rides, enthralling water rides to all age group of people.
The Gardens of Kolkata provide moments of serenity and a great chance to the nature lovers to escape from chaos of the city. It is an ideal place to relax and a good break from the fast moving city life. The Gardens of Kolkata contain both natural and man made objects providing natural habitat for various species of plants and trees that helps in keeping the city climate calm. The Garden in Kolkata includes Zoological Garden, Agri Horticultural Garden and Eden Garden.
Shopping at Kolkata can be of great fun as the city is filled up with markets and malls. Over the years a large number of shopping malls and markets have sprung up and the numbers are increasing every year. For budget shopping, one can find Burrabazar Market, New Market and Dakshinapan Shopping Complex as the ideal places for shopping. Apart from these markets, buying from malls like City Centre, South City Mall, Forum, Hiland Park etc. will give a great shopping experience.
As a large metropolis, Kolkata also offers a variety of nightlife options for visitors. One can find many nightclubs in Kolkata, most of which offer more relaxing in lounge-type settings than a wild partying until the morning. Many famous nightclubs in Calcutta are located within hotels or sports clubs. You can find bars and pubs as well. Other types of night-time entertainment in Kolkata include night-time shopping, theatres, cinemas and cabarets.
Please contact Mr. Sanjay Keyal, Chairman - Sightseeing (Mobile No. 9830123444) for organising visit to any specific place of interest at Kolkata at reasonable costs.
Please contact Mr. Pradip Agarwal, Chairman - Travel & Transport (Mobile No. 9831017092) for organising excurssion to specific place of interest outside Kolkata at reasonable costs.
