Top 10 Things to do in Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal

October 18, 2021 Jacquiline Delozier

This former British colonial stronghold boasts evidence of over two millennia of habitation, with ornate, architecturally diverse buildings, ranging from crumbing ruins to Victorian treasures. Home to lively festivals and a vibrant artistic community, clamorous markets and packed temples, this city is crowded and polluted, but ultimately invigorating.
Restaurants in Kolkata (Calcutta)

1. College Street (Boi Para)

Kolkata (Calcutta) India http://presiuniv.ac.in
Excellent
52%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
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4.5 based on 817 reviews

College Street (Boi Para)

Reviewed By SaswataM10

People need to come and visit this place to see how big a book market can be. You can also find old and rare books alongside the footpath. This part of Kolkata is also very chaotic, due to presence of hand pulled rickshaws and paddled vans. Presence of Six colleges (Medical College, IISWBM, Calcutta University, Presidency University, Sanskrit College, Jain College) & Three schools (Hindu School - The earlier Hindu college, Hare School, Sanskrit School) represent most of the chaos and also the customer base of this book market. This market is also, the biggest book market, in Asia (in all likelihood).

2. Howrah Bridge

Jagganath Ghat 1, Strand Road, Kolkata (Calcutta) 700001 India +91 98101 15661 http://howrahbridgekolkata.nic.in/
Excellent
53%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
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4.5 based on 2,608 reviews

Howrah Bridge

Reviewed By Arkapal7 - Kolkata (Calcutta), India

This is the fisrt and foremost landmark which the whole world recognises Kolkata with. A British-made cantilever bridge with with Indian made steel, this bridge is the prime connector of the twin cities of Howrah and Kolkata the Howrah Railway station One HAS to visit this monument once on visiting Kolkata.

3. Victoria Memorial Hall

1 Queen's Way, Kolkata (Calcutta) India +91 33 2223 1890 [email protected] http://www.victoriamemorial-cal.org/home/content/en
Excellent
52%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
10%
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4.5 based on 4,599 reviews

Victoria Memorial Hall

Reviewed By neelamlegal - Kolkata (Calcutta), India

A beautiful building built in the British era surrounded by endless green well maintained gardens interspersed with small water bodies will lift the hearts of everyone. The children can enjoy the endless gardens while the grown ups can add to the experience by visiting the museum. If u are visiting from another city make sure to keep a full day aside for a complete experience.

4. Mother House

Mother House A J C Bose Road, Kolkata (Calcutta) 700016 India +91 98101 15661 http://www.motherteresa.org/07_family/Volunteering/v_cal.html#Contactmc2
Excellent
68%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
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4.5 based on 1,580 reviews

Mother House

Reviewed By debabrata707 - Kolkata (Calcutta), India

If you visit in Kolkata you must visit to Mother House which is associated with Mother Theresa.Last month I have visited the same.This is one of the peaceful place in Kolkata.

5. Park Street

Mother Teresa Sarani, Kolkata (Calcutta) 700016 India +91 78908 87676
Excellent
47%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
9%
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4.5 based on 2,082 reviews

Park Street

Reviewed By UPSINHA - Patna, India

If you are of upper class or upper middle class person and love good food, Modern type Pubs , good Restaurant and elite Cloths and not want conventional crowd This is place for you ... British era Buildings and some European touch architectures Many colleges Xavier and Loreto Asiatic society Good Hotel to stay The Park Lots of good Food high end restaurants Fine dining , fast food giants McDonald’s available For Good standard cloths lots of showroom and Designer boutiques Good Pubs also available for Night Life This place has historically value and name changes many times from Burial Ground Road to Part Street and now Mother Teresa sarani but the FEEL of the area is maintained You can enjoy here with your Family If nothing to buy just window shopping and feeling the old era within you Highly recommended place

6. Eden Gardens

Kolkata Centre, Kolkata (Calcutta) 700021 India
Excellent
65%
Good
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 1,349 reviews

Eden Gardens

Reviewed By somnathnayak

Kolkata is known to the rest of world as "Maqua of Football"; and we kolkata dwellers feel proud of that but we are also proud of our own Eden Gardens, a land of International Cricket lovers & players, also a must visit place in Kolkata. Eden Gardens with a seating capacity of 66,000, largest cricket stadium of the country, excellent outfield, beautiful ambiance & passionate spectators are the reasons of all international cricketer's dream playground. In this concrete civilization Eden is our heaven of pleasure.

7. Eco Tourism Park

Major Arterial Road , Action Area II Kolkata, Kolkata (Calcutta) 700156 India http://www.barantitouristpoint.in
Excellent
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4.5 based on 936 reviews

Eco Tourism Park

Reviewed By anirbanmdr - Bardhaman District, India

It takes a lot of time to visit all the places. We visited replicas of seven wonders, Mask park, rose garden, musical fountain, replica of Ghoom station, Mist garden, tropical gardens, Rain garden, Butterfly fountain, rose garden, formal garden, wild flowers garden and replica of Eiffel Tower. By the time we reached Japanese gardens it was well past 7 and counter was closed. It is so big here that you can easily lose your way, specially in night.

8. Dakshineswar Kali Temple

Near Bali Bridge P.O. :Alambazar, Kolkata (Calcutta) 700035 India 2564 5222 [email protected] http://www.dakshineswarkalitemple.org
Excellent
62%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
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2%
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4.5 based on 2,925 reviews

Dakshineswar Kali Temple

Reviewed By Khagio1

Very peaceful quite place and taking a bath of the ganga in the holy place of Maa Kali , if you are in Kolkata please visit this place a holy place , recommended

9. Quest Mall

Syed Amir Ali Ave Park Circus, Ballygunge, Kolkata (Calcutta) India +91 33 2281 1111 http://questmall.in
Excellent
49%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
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4.5 based on 327 reviews

Quest Mall

Reviewed By johannr396 - Colombo, Sri Lanka

Want a watch that costs an arm and a leg? Or a Fountain Pen? The Quest Mall is for you. And better still, if you visit in December, as we did, most of the International Brand stores offer some amazing deals. We got a 2 for 2 deal on the world's favourite pair ( that's my opinion!) of Jeans. Spend time here and you'd discover the best of Bishra Bangla - hope I spelled that right - and Fab India, which is a shop we always visit when in India. of course all the most luxurious international brands are represented here. We didn't spend much time here, because we knew what we wanted and where to find them at Quest, but I'd imagine you could make a day's outing here should your purse be able to handle the stress! Special shout out to the William Penn shop. It's not anywhere you can buy a good old fashion Fountain Pen, or a Quill Pen, or things that people tend to want, as opposed to need!

10. Science City

J.B.S Haldane Avenue Topsia, Kolkata (Calcutta) 700046 India +91 33 2285 4343 [email protected] http://www.sciencecitykolkata.org.in/
Excellent
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.0 based on 756 reviews

Science City

Reviewed By anoomk

It houses Fresh Water Aquarium, Live Butterfly Enclave, Earth Exploration Hall, Evolution Park, Space Odyssey, 3-D Vision Theater, Time Machine, Maritime Centre, Science Park, excellent maze garden and play area, etc. We enjoyed the Fisheye projected I-MAX movie in the Space Centre.

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