61 tourist places to visit in Kolkata,west Bengal-The best destination of tourism in India

Kolkata is the capital city of West Bengal.It is also known as "the city of joy".It is the third-most populous metropolitan area in India.The modernization  of India was started from here.Today we shall tell about 61 amazing tourist places to visit in Kolkata.

1. Victoria Memorial:

In 1901,The Viceroy and Governor-General of India,Lord Curzon,first thought about this memorial,in the memory of late Empress Victoria.It was built between 1906 and 1921 and was formally inaugurated by the Prince of Wales in 1921.This white marble structure is architecturally an exquisite blending of the Oriental and Occidental.This is still one of India's most beautiful monumental legacies of the Raj. It is surrounded by a beautiful garden.There is a large bronze statue of the Empress Inside the Victoria Memorial. The memorial faces the Calcutta Maidan. It houses paintings, manuscripts, and other objects of historic value in its Museum and Art Gallery.

2.Howrah Bridge:

Howrah Bridge is a bridge with a suspended span over the Hooghly River. The bridge was originally named the New Howrah Bridge, because it replaced a pontoon bridge at the same location linking the two cities of Howrah and Kolkata. On 14 June 1965 it was renamed Rabindra Setu after the great Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore.The Howrah Bridge is a sort of 'Cantilever bridge'. In it cantilevers project from piers and are connected by girders. The Howrah Bridge or Rabindra Setu can also be regarded as the 'Gateway of Kolkata'.


3.Vidyasagar Setu:

Vidyasagar Setu, also known as the Second Hooghly Bridge, is a toll bridge over the Hooghly River in West Bengal, India, linking the cities of Kolkata  and Howrah.
It is a modern day engineering marvel and is the largest cable stayed bridge in Asia. It is named after one of India's great sons - Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.

4. Birla Planetorium:

Popularly known as taramandal, the planetarium was inaugurated on 2 July 1963 by the then Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru. It has an electronics laboratory for design and fabrication of science equipment. A spectacular asset for modern Kolkata. Regular astonomical shows are presented here with commentries in differt languages. This is an architectural marvel. The spherical one-storeyed Planetarium was tremendously influenced by the Buddhist architectural remnants at Sanchi. Its circumference is 82 ft. This wonderful house exhibits the universe and the solar system with all their enigmas. The planetarium has a capacity of 500 spectators.

5. Eden Garden:

Eden Gardens is a cricket ground in Kolkata, India established in 1864 is the largest cricket stadium in India and the second-largest cricket stadium in the world. And one of the most iconic cricket stadiums in the world, which  had a seating capacity of 94,000,currently has a capacity of 68,000. It was named 'Auckland Circus Gardens’ but later changed to 'Eden Gardens' by its makers inspired by Garden of Eden in the Bible. Eden Gardens has hosted matches in major international competitions including the World Cup, World 20-20 and Asia Cup. Through 2017, it has hosted the highest number of International matches in India - 82,that includes 40 Test matches, 31 ODIs and 6 T20Is, 4 Women ODIs and 1 Women T20I.


6. The Indian Museum:

The Indian Museum in Kolkata, also known as the Imperial Museum at Kolkata in British India era.It is the oldest and largest museum in India and has rare collections of antiques,armour and ornaments,fossils,skeletons, mummies, and Mughal paintings. It was founded by the Asiatic Society of Bengal,situated in Chowringhee on Jawaharlal Nehru Roadin, Kolkata, India. It was founded in 1814.

7. The Zoological Garden, Alipore:

The Zoological Garden, Alipore has been open as a zoo since 1876,is India's oldest formally stated zoological park and a big tourist attraction in Kolkata, West Bengal. covers 46.5 acres.
The expansive green area which is home to thousands of animals. The zoo established by Governor General of India, Richard Wellesley, established around 1800 at Barrackpore near Kolkata,as part of the Indian Natural History Project. it draws huge crowds during the winter season, especially during December and January. The highest attendance till date was on December 25, 2016 with 81,000 visitors. The zoo apart from giving natural habitat to the animals also acts as a winter shelter for a lot of migratory birds.

8. Eco Park:

Eco Park is an urban park in Rajarhat, Kolkata.It is the biggest park so far in India.The park is situated on a 480 acres  plot and is surrounded by a 104 acres waterbody with an island in the middle.The park was conceptualised by Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee in July 2011. West Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation (HIDCO) is the overarching body coordinating the construction of the park,along with different other government bodies responsible for implementation of different works inside the park.

9. Nicco Park and Resorts Ltd:

It is the first amusement park opened in Kolkata in 1991. Located at Salt Lake, this amusement park can be called The Disney land of West Bengal.There is no bar for any age group in this park. The various rides are enthralling. Food is not allowed to be carried inside but there are many food stalls to cater to all kinds of tastes.The park is opened to the public from 10.00 A.M. to 8.00 P.M. everyday during the winter and 11.00 A.M. to 9.00 P.M. everyday during the rest of the year.

10. Aquatica The Water Park:

Aquatica is a Water Theme Park owned and operated by Vishal Water World Private Limited located in Kolkata. It is eastern India's best resort & waterpark which is spread across an area of 17 acres of land situated at Kouchpukur. It's a unique blend of Indian Hospitality & entertainment (AQUATICA) which offers a sense of privacy & peace, the ideal escape in calm countryside from the pressures of a busy schedulePlunge into Aquatica where an ocean of undiluted excitement awaits you. Drive into Tornado, heart stoping 100ft. tunnel journey. Go wild on Mountain River, a thrilling ride through wilderness. Get into the swim of things with Aqua Dance, Island cafe & much more. Food is not allowed to be carried inside but there are many food stalls to cater to all kinds of tastes.

11. Science City:

The  largest centre in India, inaugurated on 1st July,1997 has been developed as a major attraction for the residents’ of Kolkata as well as for the national and international visitors to the metropolis.And consists of two facilities, the Science Centre and the Convention Centre. The Science Centre complex comprises Space Odyssey,Dynamotion, Evolution Park Theme Tour, Maritime Centre,Earth Exploration Hall and a sprawling Science Park. It has already recorded footfall of more than 24.75 million since its launch and is the major attraction in Kolkata to local residents as well as to the national and international visitors to the metropolis. Other facilities, a unique component of Science City, Kolkata comprises the Main Auditorium of 2232 seating capacity, one Mini Auditorium of 392 seating capacity and a Seminar hall complex consisting of 11 halls ranging from 15 to 100 seating capacity.

12. Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan:

Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) is a multipurpose stadium in Kolkata, with a current capacity of 85,000.It also known as Salt Lake Stadium which is the largest stadium in India by seating capacity. The stadium hosted the final match of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, alongside hosting other matches of the tournament. Before its renovation in 2011, it was the second largest football stadium in the world, having a seating capacity of 120,000. Prior to the construction and opening of Rungrado May Day Stadium in 1989, it was the largest football stadium in the world. As part of security measures for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup,the stadium will only be open to 66,687 viewers instead of the stadium’s capacity of 85,000.

13.Kalighat Temple:

Kalighat is located on the banks of the ancient (old) Ganges on the south-western border of Calcutta.This is a holy pilgrimage center for the Hindus.It is believed that  when Lord Shiva was performing his menacing dance (Pralay) with Goddess Sati on his shoulders,in a fit of tremendous rage,the swirling wheel of Lord Vishnu had sliced off the corpse of her. His body fragments took place in different places, which later became a pilgrim center for the Hindus.Kalighat is one such holy place where a toe of right foot of the Goddess's is believed to have dropped. According to hindu calendar In the months of Bhadra, Paush and Chaitra , Kalighat turns into a confluence of devout Bengali and non-Bengali pilgrims.

14.Belur Math:

Though Belur Math is not within Kolkata's periphery, but it must be visited by those who come to Kolkata. It is only 10 Kms. away from the city, situated at the bank of river Ganga.It is the headquarters of Ramakrishna Math and mission.Beluṛ Maṭh is the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission.It is founded by Swami Vivekananda, a chief disciple of Sri Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. This temple is the heart of the Ramakrishna Movement.The temple is notable for its architectural fusion of Hinduism, christianism and islamism as a symbol of unity of all religions.

15. Dakshineswar Kali Temple:

Dakshineswar Kali Temple is a Hindu temple located in Dakshineswar build by Rani Rashmoni in the 19th century.
It is a place of pilgrimage where Sri Ramakrishna Parmahansa Deva worshipped Goddess Kali and attained salvation. The Ganga  flows beside the temple. Twelve Shiva temples, six on either side of the eastern entrance of the main temple stand enmasse.There is a temple to Radha-Krishna,a bathing ghat on the river, a shrine dedicated to Rani Rashmoni.'Nahavat-Khana', the chamber in the northwestern corner just beyond the last of the Shiva temples. There is a sort of courtyard behind the Shiva temple. By the side of the Ganga, outside the temple, stands the 'Panchavati' tree, (a cluster of 5 banyan trees). This is the sacred place where Sri Ramakrishna used to meditate and performed severe penances sitting on the 'Panchamundi (5 skulls) Ashana' – a custom which is mandatory for the ' Tantrika ' form of worship.

16. Nakhoda Mosque:

One of the most remarkable places to visit in Kolkata is the Nakhoda Masjid.is the principal mosque of Kolkata,in the Chitpur area of the Burrabazar business district in Central Kolkata, at the intersection of Zakariya Street and Rabindra Sarani. This mosque had been built in imitation of the mausoleum of Mughal Emperor Akbar at Secundra by Kuchhi Memon Jamat,a member of a particular sect of the Muslim community in Calcutta. The foundation stone was laid on 11 September 1926. The total cost incurred for the construction was 1,500,000 Indian rupees at that time.

17. St.Paul's Cathedral:

This Catholic Church is situated on the south east of Maidan beside Rabindra Sadan.It is said to be the largest cathedral in Kolkata and the first Episcopal Church in Asia. It was also the first cathedral built in the overseas territory of the British Empire.Following the 1897 earthquake and the subsequent massive earthquake of 1934,when Calcutta suffered substantial damage, the cathedral was reconstructed to a revised design.The interim of the church is a feast for the eyes. Floral designs look excellent on the walls Beautiful architecture and exquisite mural painting captivates the beholder. The commission plate conferred on him by Queen Victoria is still exhibited here.This church is located at Cathedral Road, opposite Victoria Memorial.

18. Shaheed Minar:

The Shaheed Minar formerly known as the Ochterlony Monument is a monument in Kolkata that was erected in 1828 to commemorate the victory of British army under David Octarloni over the Nepal army in 1814.
It is a 48.16 meter monument in the syle of Qutab Minar of Delhi. It was designed by J. P. Parker and paid for from public funds.On 9 August 1969 it was rededicated to the memory of the martyrs of the Indian freedom movement and renamed the "Shaheed Minar."
Different public/political parties convene meetings, rallies and seminars behind the Shahid Minar at present.


 19. Parshwanath Temple:

Calcutta Jain Temple also known as Parshwanath Temple is a Jain temple and a major tourist attraction in Kolkata. Ray Badridas Bahadur was its founder. He was a connoisseur of art.Pratishtha was done by Sri Kalyansurishwarji Maharaj. The tower of the Jain Temple can be seen as soon as one enters Raja Dinendra Street.

20. botanic garden:

A  botanic garden is a garden dedicated to the collection, cultivation and display of a wide range of plants labelled with their botanical names.Situated at Shibpur area of Howrah District, it was laid out in 1787. This is the oldest of all the Botanical Gardens in India. Its cover area is 270 acres. Inside is an incredible variety of about 50,000 trees. The pivotal attraction here is the giant banyan tree which covers about 404 meters of land. It has 600 aerial roots, 157 offshoots hanging down from the original tree. There are innumerable orchids and colorful flowers.There is a precious library in the garden which comprises a rare collection of books on Botany.

21.Rabindra Sarobar:

Rabindra Sarobar is an artificial lake in south Kolkata.It is previously known as Dhakuria Lake.The name also refers to the area surrounding the lake. In May 1958, CIT renamed the lake as Rabindra Sarovar, as a tribute to the great Bengali writer and Nobel Laureate, Rabindranath Tagore.
A number of people come for a walk around the lake in the mornings to enjoy the fresh air. Many visit the sunrise point to offer their prayers to the sun. During the day, it is visited by families on a picnic, tourists, young lovers and joggers.


22. Rabindra Bharati Museum:

Rabindra Bharati Museum, was established at "Jorasanko Thakurbari" by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru,Prime Minister of India on 8th May. The Jorasanko Thakurbari building is two hundred and seventeen year old. The museum in Kolkata is a storehouse of memoirs of Rabindranath Tagore. It comprises the photographs, ooriginal paintings, and other valuable documents of the great poet.

23. The Birla Academy of Art & Culture: 

The Birla Academy of Art & Culture was established in 1967 with the principal objective of fostering the growth of art and culture with emphasis on visual and performing arts. It all started when Sri & Smt B.K. Birla; foremost industrialists of India, had started collecting rare and valuable treasures of art out of their profound love for art & beauty. Apart from being one of the most significant center of major cultural activities in Kolkata. Birla Academy of Art and Culture maintains a continuous liaison with foreign offices to organize exhibitions of major International relevance. A well maintained state gallery with exhibits depicting the artistic and cultural heritage of India and a permanent exhibition of Indian contemporary art. To promote and proliferate both diverse and sustained cultural activities it extends financial assistance to other agencies in organizing programmes on art and culture.

24. Birla Industrial & Technological Museum:

Established in 1966,From then on till date, Birla Industrial & Technological Museum, the first science museum in this country have come a long way. With its various galleries, multifarious activities and ever increasing chains of satellite centers, it has become a place where science happens in front of one’s eyes through animated and interactive models. Side by side, the history of technology and Industry rejuvenates itself to the visitors through real or scaled down replicas.

25. Japanese Buddhist Temple:

The Nipponzan Myohoji Buddhist Temple, which is popularly known as the Japanese Buddhist Temple, is one of the most beautiful and well maintained Buddhist Temples of Kolkata. An almamater of many artistes and sulptors of national and international fame.The temple was founded by Nichidatsu Fujii. Nichidatsu Fujii was a disciple of the great Japanese Buddhist monk Nichiren, who held the opinion of Lotus Sutra.Nicherien had a dream that the Lotus Sutra would be preached in India.In order to fulfill his guru’s dream Nicherien arrived in Kolkata, India in 1931 and set up the Japanese Buddhist Temple in 1935.The land is donated by industrialist Jugal Kishore Birla,the son of Baldeodas Birla.

26. Tipu Sultan's Mosque:

Tipu Sultan's Mosque (Dharamtala Mosque) was constructed by Mohammed, the son of Tipu Sultan in 1842 located at 185 Dhartamtalla Street.Unlike usual Islamic culture, people from all sections of society and religions are obliged to visit and take pictures of this historical premises.The Mosque is double-aisled, with multiple domes and tall corner towers.The rounded arches and meticulous details drawn from classical architecture lends it a subtle European air.

27. Metcalfe Hall:

Located in Strand Road, it is an imperial library with one hall.The architecture is reflective of the British imperial architecture at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Its thirty column rising 3feet and resembling the ' Tower of Winds ' in Athens, homours Sir Charles Metcalfe's efforts towards a free press. It was built between 1840-1844 according to the design prepared by the city magistrate, C.K. Robinson and named after Sir Charles T. Metcalfe, the Governor-General of India, in honour of his efforts towards a free press.

28. National Library:

The National Library on the Belvedere Estate in Alipore, Kolkata,is the largest library in India by volume and India's library and The 2nd largest library in Asia. Its collection is in excess of 1million books and 5,00,000 manuscripts, with a number of over 18,000 reader-members.of public record. The Special Collections in the National Library of India house at least fifteen languages including "Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati and Tamil with many rare works.

29. The Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture:

The Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture at Gol Park, Calcutta, is a branch of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math (Worldwide headquarters of all RKM centres and sub-centres). The Institute is well known for its philanthropic, educational and cultural activities all over the world.he building is having a very good Auditorium with a very good Library which contains rare books on History, Religion, Philosophy etc.

30. Nalban Boating Complex:

The unique thing about this boating complex is the lake that measures nearly 400 acres in surface area. Emerald green waters, surrounding plantations,calmness and the seclusion coalesce to make this place utterly romantic! his is a beautiful picnic spot for families who would like to spend a few hours in the quite greenery tucked away from the hussle and bustle of the city life. The attractions of the place are the paddle boats, shikaras & the hovercraft.Both locals and tourists from places near and far visit this place to enjoy picnics.

31. Bose Institute (Basu Bigyan Mandir):

Bose Institute (Basu Bigyan Mandir) is one of the oldest and premier research institutes of India.A leading organisation of the nation, with an intention for the advancement of science and diffusion of knowledge. The Institute is in the service of the nation for the last 75 years through its pursuit of advancement of knowledge in science and technology and by producing efficient and skilled scientific manpower that the country needs for its development. This institute was establishes by Late Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose, in the year 1917.

32. Birla Mandir:

Birla Mandir is a temple with high quality Rajasthani engravings with an all marble structure on Asutosh Chowdhury Avenue, Ballygunge, built by the industrialist Birla family. It took twenty-two years of painstaking labour to build this splendid & imposing structure in white which attracts huge crowd everyday. On Janmashtami, the birthday of Krishna, devotees come from far away places to pay their respect to the deities.

33. Millennium Park:

Millennium Park is a private park in Kolkata,located at Strand Road near BBD Bagh on eastern shore of Hooghly River for a stretch of 2.5 km near Fairlie Ghat and opposite to Railway Club. Millennium Park was set up on  26 December 1999. One of the highlights of the park is its proximity to the river. Greenery abounds in the park in the form of trees, small plants and properly manicured lawns. You can get an undisturbed view of the complete Howrah Bridge from this park. It is a millennium gift from Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority. Its an amusement park for people of all ages. The park consists of landscaped gardens and children's amusement rides. The park is open from 11am-8pm.

34. Marble Palace:

Marble Palace is a palatial nineteenth-century mansion in North Kolkata.It is famous for marble walls & floors,Curios, Marble statues, paintings of Ruben,antiques, floor to ceiling mirrors and collection of rare birds.It is situated at 46, Muktaram Babu Street, Kolkata 700007.The house was built by Raja Rajendra Mullick, a wealthy Bengali merchant with a passion for collecting works of art in 1835. The house continues to be a residence for his descendants, and the current occupants are the family of Raja Rajendra Mullick Bahadur. Raja Rajendra Mullick was the adopted son of Nilmoni Mullick, who built a Jagannath temple which predates Marble Palace,
 and still stands within the premises, but is only accessible to members of the family.

35. The Agri Horticultural Society of India:

The Agri Horticultural Society of India was founded in 1820 by William Carey on the Alipore Road, Kolkata.It has a significant collection of botanical varieties with facilities for gardeners and plant/flower lovers.In 1894 Mr Percy Lancaster was appointed Secretary to the Society, and founded the famous Alipore Canna Collection. His work was carried on by his son, Mr Sydney Percy-Lancaster until his retirement in the 1960s. No entry fee is charged.It is situated in Alipur, adjacent to Calcutta Zoological Garden.

36. Writers Building:

Presently the seat of State Secretariate. It was built during the days of the East India Company to provide shelter to the junior writers or clerks of the company. The original building was constructed in 1770 on the same site as the present one, but it was plain stuccoed. The present Gothic structure was built during the tenure of Lt. Governor Ashley Eden (1877 - 1882),is much more imposing than the original ever was. Situated at the northern end of Dalhousie Square, it now houses the Secretariat of West Bengal Government.

37. St. Andrews Church:

St. Andrews Church is an unique Church which holds to the Presbyterian tradition in its worship and administration following the Church of Scotland tradition, yet on the other hand functions under the Diocese of Calcutta, CNI.It is a proud landmark in the central part of Kolkata drawing both curious and interested visitors.This church have frequent visitors from all around the world and especially UK.Families from UK who can trace their ancestry to some who have been involved in this church as chaplains or others in different capacities find the church to be a valuable resource. It is the only air-conditioned church in the city of Kolkata.

38. St. John's Church:

St. John's Church actualy a cathedral, was among the first public buildings erected by the East India Company after Kolkata became the effective capital of British India. It was constructed in 1784, Job Charnock's tomb is located in the churchyard.The land for the St. John's Church was donated by the Maharaja Nabo Kishen Bahadur, the founder of the Shovabazar Raj Family. The foundation stone was laid by Warren Hastings, the Governor General of India on 6 April 1784.The floor of the church was made with stones obtained from Ganda. It is popularly known as 'The Stone Church'.Stones were also obtained from Chunar.he stone tower is 174 ft. high. There is a dome with a pitcher appended to it. There are also the tombs of the daughters of Charnock.Another remarkable attraction of this church is 'The Last Supper', a marvellous painting by Zofanni.

39. Energy Park:

Started in 2000,a venture of West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency (WBREDA), the Energy Education Park is a unique establishment that attracts many students and tourists every year. The primary objective behind setting up the park was to bring awareness among people about the use of renewable technologies and resources to meet the energy crisis.

40. Rabindra Sadan of Kolkata:

Rabindra Sadan of Kolkata  is the hub of the prime Bengali culture and a major entertainment zone in the the metropolitan city of Kolkata. The Rabindra Sadan complex now houses the Rabindra Sadan stage, Nandan, Paschimbanga Bangla Akademi, Gaganendra Prodorshonshala among other centers of cultural activities. The large stage of Rabindra Sadan is a premier venue for 'Bangla' theater and Kolkata Film Festival. Also where you can view dramas, dance cultural programmes and exhibitions every evening.The foundation stone of Rabindra Sadan was laid by the then Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru on 5 August 1961.

41. Fort William:

Fort William is a fort in Kolkata, built during the early years of the Bengal Presidency of British India. It sits on the eastern banks of the River Ganga.Named after King William III of England, it is the headquarter of Eastern Army Command.It stretches from the Western flank of the Red Road. Inside the Fort is the St. Peter's Church which was constructed in 1928. Swimming pool,Boxing stadium, Firing Range and other necessary arrangements are present within the Fort. There is also a provision for ten thousand interns of the Fort.The Fort has huge archways, one of which is known as 'Plassey Gate'. It is said that this is the only Fort in the world from where not a single bullet or cannon-ball has ever been shot.

42. The Maidan:

The Maidan, also referred to as the Brigade Parade Ground,is the largest urban park in Kolkata. The Maidan is the most conspicuous vestige of British Calcutta. It is a vast stretch of field that includes numerous play grounds, including the famous cricketing venue Eden Gardens, several football stadiums, and the Kolkata Race Course.Ironically, what now serves as a heaven of tranquility and respite for Calcuttans, was originally intended as a ground to test - fire the guns of the Fort William.It is now a place for Migrants, travelling performers and trades people who exhibit their skills. One can have excellent view of Victoria Memorial, Red Road, Sahid Minar etc. from here.

43. Raj Bhawan:

Raj Bhavan is the official residence of the Governor of West Bengal.It was Built in 1803. It was known as Government House before the independence of India.


44. Lal Dighi:

Lal Dighi is a body of water in the middle of B. B. D. Bagh, earlier known as Tank Square or Dalhousie Square, in the heart of Kolkata. It has a picturesque beauty surrounded by Writers' Buildings, Reserve Bank, GPO, Telephone Bhawan. Despite being called a Dighi or Lake,in reality it is a big pond. On 18 June 1756, the Battle of Lal Dighi was fought between Siraj ud-Daulah and the forces of British East India Company, leading to withdrawal of the British from Kolkata.

45. Gandhi Ghat:

Gandhi Ghat Located at Barrackpore, people come here to pay homage to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi.Gandhi ghat is famous as gandhi ji has spent time here in that days.there is a gandhi museum located near gandhi ghat.Here you can find very rare articles and books used by mahatma gandhi.

46. Netaji Bhawan:

Netaji Bhavan (Netaji's Residence) is a building maintained as a memorial and research center to the life of the Indian nationalist "Netaji" Subhas Chandra Bose in Kolkata.The house, built by Bose's father in 1909 is owned and managed by the Netaji Research Bureau,established in 1961.

This bureau holds the Netaji Subhas Ch. Bose archieval material including Freedom Library and his personal effects. and includes a museum, archives and library. The Bureau is run by Sugata Bose and his mother.

47.The Academy of Fine Arts:

The Academy of Fine Arts, in Kolkata is one of the oldest fine arts societies in India.It is established in 1933 by Lady Ranu Mukherjee. The Academy is a place where the city's culturally conscious intellectuals converge.It's art galleries feature exhibitions by contemporary artists throughout the year.Since 1984, an annual theatre festival is organised here.There are some famous paintings here like Saat bhai champa by Gaganendranath Tagore, Shiva with Ganesh by Jamini Roy.

48. Missionaries of Charity:

The Missionaries of Charity is a Roman Catholic religious congregation established by the Noble Laureate Mother Teresa in the year 1950,the Missionary of Charity serves the poorest of the poor, the destitute, the suffering and the dying.Missionaries care for those who include refugees,the mentally ill, sick children,former prostitutes, lepers,abandoned children,people with AIDS,and the aged.

49. The Arts Acre:

Shuvaprasanna is the founder of this academy.The ArtsAcre Foundation was inaugurated on 6 March 2014 by Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal, and luminaries from major Arts from across India - Dr.KaranSingh,Dr.M.Balamurallkrishna,Mahashweta Devi, Pandit Birju Maharaj, Anjo lie Ela Menon - witnessed by a remarkable gathering of connoisseurs from all walks of life - punctuated with a lyrical presentation replete with Music and Poetry. A village for the visual arts with art gallery, artists in residence and artists at work.

50. The University of Calcutta:

The University of Calcutta  is a public state university located in Kolkata established on 24 January 1857. It was the Asia's first institution to be established as a secular multidisciplinary and  Western-style university.When the university was first established it had a catchment area covering the area from Lahore to Rangoon (now in Myanmar), and Ceylon, the largest of any Indian university. The first Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor of the Calcutta University were Governor General Lord Canning and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Sir James William Colvile, respectively. In 1858, Joddu Nath Bose and Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay became the first graduates of the university.

51. Kumartuli:

Kumartuli, a warren of lanes is home to a community of artisans & potters who specialize in making the clay, straw and pith images of deities used for the major festivals. In the days leading up to the great pujas, especially that of Durga, Kumartuli is a fascinating hive of activity.

52. B.B.D.Bag, Dalhousie:

B.B.D. stands for three young Indian freedom fighters Benoy, Badal and Dinesh,who on 8 December 1930 shot dead the Inspector General of Prisons, N.S. Simpson, in the balconies of the Writers' Building of the then Dalhousie Square.Dalhousie Square, the centre of activity of the British Administration in India, is renamed after three brave martyrs of Bengal viz., Binay, Badal & Dinesh. It is a square area built around the old Lal Dighi tank which exists till date.It was later called the Tank Square and then the Dalhousie Square. It is still the 'heart' of Kolkata. Many famous buildings housing important offices,business centres and banks are located here.

53. Nandan:

Nandan is a government-sponsored film and cultural centre in Kolkata, India. The primary aim of the cultural hub is to encourage and facilitate cinematic awareness in society.It is a cultural complex with multiple film theaters and the Satyajit Ray Film Archive.


54. Mangal Pandey Park:

Mangal Pandet Park of kolkata(barrackpore) is famous tourist spot.The park was established In the year of 1978 on the eastern bank of River Ganga in the memory of Shaheed Mangal Pandey,The fist Indian Soldier revolted against British Power.Barrackpore Mangal Pandey Udyan Park is mostly visited by married couples.It is suitable place for couples,but not suitable for family.It becomes the lovers point in this area.

55. Gurusaday Museum:

The Gurusaday Museum-about 15km from Kolkata on the Diamond Harbour Road, a unique National Treasure of the Folk and Tribal Arts and Crafts of undivided Bengal as well as India. The museum was founded by Bengal Bratachari Society with 2325 exquisite specimens personally collected between 1929 and 1939 by Shri Gurusaday Dutt, I. C. S.(1882-1941). Chief Minister of West Bengal at that time Dr. Bidhan Chandra Ray opened the Museum building.

56. The Asiatic Society:

Located at 1 Park Street, Kolkata 700016, this institution is a famous centre of Indology, Literature and Scientific Research. The Asiatic Society was founded by civil servant Sir William Jones on 15 January 1784  with Warren Hastings as its first patron. Its library contains about 20000 volumes including about 8000 rare Sanskrit, Arabic, Persian and Hindi manuscripts.

57. Bangla Akademi:

Bangla Akademi was founded on May 20, 1986 in Kolkata to act as the official authority of the language and is entrusted with the responsibility of reforming Bengali spelling and grammar, compiling dictionaries,encyclopedias and terminologies and promoting Bengali language and culture in West Bengal. An academy of Bengali Literature with a very dependable library and also a seminar hall.

58. Job Charnock's Mausoleum:

This museum contains a small but rich collection of the folk arts and crafts of undivided Bengal.It is about 15km from Kolkata on the Diamond Harbour Road.Seminars & demonstrations on folk art & culture are held in the annexe and the grounds of the museum.Job Charnock,an employee and administrator of the English East India Company,traditionally regarded as the founder of the city of Kolkata.After the landmark Calcutta High Court ruling on 16 May 2003,
his name has been purged from all official documents as the founder of Kolkata.

59. Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalay:

It is located in Barrakpore, this smarak sangrahalaya holds a library and a museum on the life of Mahatma Gandhi.The variety of collections at the Museum at Barrackpore provide interesting and highly informative direct research materials regarding the personality,thinking and the programmes of the Mahatma or about events in his life. 

60. Bangiya Sahitya Parishad:

Bangiya Sahitya Parishad, situated near Maniktala, is an unique library that preserves ancient manuscripts of Bengali writings.The organisation was founded by L. Leotard and Kshetrapal Chakraborty in 1893.Then it was known as 'The Bengal Academy of Literature'. On 29 April 1894 the name of the society itself was changed to 'Vangiya Sahitya Parishad'.

61.Elliot Park:

No entry fee for entrance, plastic bags, food items are not allowed. The park is maintained by municipal corporation, and dedicated to the people of Kolkata under Kolkata police opened on 2004.It is well decorated with different flowers can see fishes, along the pond there are several benches to sit and big open lawn invites the visitor to relax there are some big trees and small pagoda for shelter. But these days it becomes love lovers family park than it, it is short time for open 1 PM to 4 PM only every day.

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