Kolkata (Calcutta) Trip Overview
A perfect tour for a first timer in Kolkata to get introduced to the charm of the ‘City of Joy’. Explore the cultural, historical and architectural aspects in a well planned half day tour. Can be operated any day of the week and can be customized according to traveler’s interests.
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Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Kolkata (Calcutta), India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India
A perfect tour for a first timer in Kolkata to get introduced to the charm of the ‘City of Joy’. Explore the cultural, historical and architectural aspects in a well planned half day tour. Can be operated any day of the week and can be customized according to traveler’s interests.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Malik Ghat Flower Market, Southeast end of Howrah Bridge, Kolkata (Calcutta) India
Beneath the east end of Howrah Bridge, is eastern India’s largest flower market with hundreds of stalls and people sitting on the ground. Around 2,000 flower growers from the surrounding areas come to sell their flowers and garlands and during the wedding and festive season probably double that number.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Howrah Bridge, Jagganath Ghat 1, Strand Road, Kolkata (Calcutta) 700001 India
A short walk on the Howrah Bridge for a panoramic view of the Hooghly river. Howrah Bridge or Rabindra Setu (rechristened in 1965) connects Kolkata with Howrah across the river Hooghly. It was opened for traffic in 1943. Around 26500 tonnes of steel was used to make this 705m long cantilever truss bridge standing on two 83m high pillars.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Kumartuli, Hatkhola, Kolkata (Calcutta) India
This unique artisan village dates back 400 years, making it perhaps the oldest of its kind in the world. Around 250 artists work to produce 40,000 idols a year, including 3500 images of Durga. With more than a thousand workers assisting the artisans, Kumartuli is a mini industry. It exports 50 Durga idols to virtually all corners of the world, including UK, USA, Canada, Germany and Switzerland. Photography allowed on charges.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Pareshnath Jain Temple, Badridas Temple St Jiban Krishna Ghosh Rd, Tala, Kolkata (Calcutta) 700037 India
Built in 1867 has mirror inlaid pillars, stained glass windows and marble floors. Its garden is however dotted with European statues and blocks of glass mosaic. Devout Jains from distant parts of India flock to the temple precincts all-round the year. Photography allowed only outside. Guests will have to remove shoes to enter main temple.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: College Street (Boi Para), Kolkata (Calcutta) India
College Street book market and Indian Coffee House. It is most famous for its small and big bookstores, which gives it the nickname Boi Para (Colony of Books). We also visit the Indian Coffee House and enjoy a short refreshment break of Indian snacks and tea / coffee. Cost included in the tour price.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: B.B.D. Bagh, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Named in the memory of Lord Dalhousie who was the Governor General of India from 1847 to 1856. The Dalhousie Square is surrounded by some of Kolkata’s most enduring Raj-era monuments like High Court, Town Hall, St. John’s Church, the magnificent GPO (General Post Office), the regal Raj Bhawan, and the Gothic style Writer’s Building.
Pass By: Maidan, Just south of B.B.D. Bagh to just north of Alipore and from the Hooghly River to J. L. Nehru Rd. and the shops of Park St., Kolkata (Calcutta) India
The Maidan (literally, open field), 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. The Maidan is dotted with statues and architectural works, the most notable being the Victoria Memorial. Due to the freshness and greenery it provides to the metropolis, it has been referred to as the “lungs of Kolkata”.
Stop At: Victoria Memorial Hall, 1 Queen’s Way, Kolkata (Calcutta) India
This is one of India’s most beautiful monuments built between 1906 and 1921 on the lines of white marble. The memorial was the inspiration of Lord Curzon, who in 1901, felt that his lately departed Queen Empress, required a suitable monument to her memory. It houses paintings, manuscripts, and other objects of historic value in its Museum and Art Gallery. Your visit will only include the garden entry fee.
Duration: 20 minutes
