Kolkata (Calcutta) Trip Overview
On this walk, you will experience the rich heritage and culture of Kolkata while learning about its interesting history. This unique Heritage walking tour will take you through a path of knowledge. Along the way, you’ll learn about the social reform movement call “The Bengal Renaissance” which began in the 19th century. You’ll explore the area around College Street in Kolkata with its premier colleges and mix in with the students browsing the streets lined with bookstalls. This area is also home to reformist social movements like the Brahmo Samaj and the Arya Samaj, which have their own unique belief systems. The Buddhist Mahabodhi Society’s headquarters are also here.
Highlights
• Learn about the “Bengal Renaissance”
• Observe the Diversity and Ethnicity of Kolkata in one place
• Book Kiosks
• Hawkers market
• See Pulled Rickshaws
Additional Info
Duration: 2 to 3 hours
Starts: Kolkata (Calcutta), India
Trip Category: Transfers & Ground Transport >> Private Drivers
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What to Expect When Visiting Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India
On this walk, you will experience the rich heritage and culture of Kolkata while learning about its interesting history. This unique Heritage walking tour will take you through a path of knowledge. Along the way, you’ll learn about the social reform movement call “The Bengal Renaissance” which began in the 19th century. You’ll explore the area around College Street in Kolkata with its premier colleges and mix in with the students browsing the streets lined with bookstalls. This area is also home to reformist social movements like the Brahmo Samaj and the Arya Samaj, which have their own unique belief systems. The Buddhist Mahabodhi Society’s headquarters are also here.
Highlights
• Learn about the “Bengal Renaissance”
• Observe the Diversity and Ethnicity of Kolkata in one place
• Book Kiosks
• Hawkers market
• See Pulled Rickshaws
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Kolkata (Calcutta), Kolkata (Calcutta), Kolkata District, West Bengal
You will be escorted from your hotel to Calcutta Medical College, the starting point of your walk. Close at hand is Haarkata Goli, a lane that was once home to businesses dealing in human bones collected from the nearby Calcutta Medical College and Hospital (CMC),the Calcutta University, Presidency University, Sanskrit College and Hindu School are in the vicinity.
Popularly called ‘The Bengal Renaissance’, this movement questioned existing orthodoxies.
Walk past College Square which has the Jahan Khan mosque, buildings of the Buddhist Maha Bodhi Society of India, the Bengal Theosophical Society, the Baptist Mission Church, the publication office of atheist Communist literature.
College Street or the ‘Boi Para’ (Colony of books) is the largest used book market in the world and offers a large collection of rare books.
This large airy café has long been the traditional “adda” or hang-out where Calcutta’s intellectuals have gathered to discuss and debate every issue under the sun.
Duration: 2 hours
