VICTORIA MEMORIAL - Victoria Memorial is a massive white-marble structure and built by Lord Curzon in memory of Queen Victoria, it is a wonderful example of the Western style of architecture. It has been now converted in a museum that houses the most impressive collection of memorabilia from the days of Raj. The manuscripts, paintings and sculptures here are wonderful.
INDIAN MUSEUM - Indian Museum, built in 1874.It is the oldest museum in India, it houses a rare collection of artifacts. The entrance to the museum has an original Lion Capitol, the national emblem of India. The museum is open all days of the week except Monday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
FORT WILLIAM - Fort William was constructed in 1781 after the unfortunate happenings of 1756 in which many British soldiers with their families were killed by Siraj-Ud-Daula. The fort is still in use and visitors are allowed inside only after getting special permits. The area around the fort is a very large patch of green known as the Maidan (ground). The Maidan is also known as the lung of Kolkata and stretches 1 km in width and 3 km in length.
EDEN GARDEN - Eden Garden, located in the northwest corner of the city, is a small and pleasantly laid-out garden. Once the gathering place of the social elite of Kolkata, today it houses the renowned cricket ground by the same name.
BIRLA PLANETARIUM - Built by the Birla Education Trust, this single-storeyed circular structure is one of the largest of its kind in the world. The central dome of the planetarium, with a diameter of 27 m, is an imitation of the Buddhist stupa at Sanchi. Regular shows are held here both in English and Hindi.
KALI MANDIR - Also known as Kalighat, the Kali Mandir is dedicated to Kali, the Goddess of destruction. This is the temple from which the old village Kalikata took its name, which, in turn, also gave the city its name.
HOWRAH BRIDGE - Howrah Bridge is an excellent example of engineering marvels of the early 20th century. The bridge is 450 m long without any pylon in the river. The bridge also has the distinction of being the busiest bridge in the world catering to around 100,000 vehicles and innumerable pedestrians.
DALHOUSIE SQUARE - Renamed Binoy Badal Dinesh Bagh (also BBD Bagh), Dalhousie Square is the heart of West Bengal’s administration and commerce. This is the site of all the important government institutions of the state. This is the place that houses the now famous Writer’s Building and the old Fort William.
ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL - Consecrated in 1847, the St. Paul’s Cathedral was the first cathedral church in India. It is built in the Indo-Gothic style. It is more than 60 metres high, nearly 80 meters long and 25 metres wide, this was the first building in India where stained glass were used It has many paintings depicting biblical scenes and a small library of antiquarian books.
MARBLE PALACE - Built by Rajendra Mallik, the Marble Palace displays the art forms of Italy, Netherland, England, and other European nations. Formerly known as the Palace of Arts, it was named the Marble Palace by Lord Minto.
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