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Kolkata
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Kolkata is the capital of the Indian
state of West Bengal. It is located in eastern India on the east
bank of the River Hooghly. The city has a population of more than
4.6 million, with an extended metropolitan population of over
fourteen million, making it the third-largest urban agglomeration
and the fourth-largest city in India. Kolkata served as the capital
of India during the British Raj until 1911. Known as cultural
capital of India. Kolkata is the major business center of Eastern
India and south Asia. You will find at least one member from the all
communities and religions, even Eskimos. People are friendly,
helpful & supplies are cheapest in India. Also got a stable
government.. Also known as City of Joy.. |
Victoria Memorial: A splendid
architectural structure in white marble, modeled on the Taj Mahal,
was built in the early 20th century. In memory of Queen Victoria and
was formally inaugurated by the Prince of Wales in 1921 who later
became King Edward VIII of England.
Kalighat: Biggest Hindu temple of East.
Marble Palace: Marble Palace: Chittaranjan Avenue, North Calcutta.
Closed on Monday and Tuesday. Famous for its marble floors and
walls. Built by Raja Rajendra Mullick Science City: A modern museum
of science, communication and environment, It opens at 0900 and
remains open till 2100. Some of the attractions include The Time
Rocket, The Space Odyssey, Life Science Corner, Science Park, Toy
Trains, Ropeway, Dynamotion and etc. Birla Museum: Gurusaday Road.
Closed on Mondays. Permanent exhibits of industrial and
technological objects.
Belur Math: Calcutta Belur Math was founded in 1938 by Swami
Vivekananda, the disciple of Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa, paying
homage to his guru. It is situated at a distance of about 6.4 kms
from Howrah Station on the banks of the Hooghly River. This place is
very easy to reach, as it is well connected by bus and train. Belur
math has an amazingly big prayer hall, where you can find the
awesome statue of Ramakrishna. Belur Math of Kolkata, India is a
very important pilgrimage place.
Dakshineshwar Kali Temple: Dakshineshwar Kali temple has an
interesting story. The construction of this fabulous temple was
initialized in the year 1847 and got completed in 1855. The credit
for the formation of Calcutta Dakshineswar Kali temple goes to the
queen Rasmani of Janbazar. Ramakrishna Paramhansa, the famous
spiritual leader is also associated with this temple, as it was over
here only that he had worshipped Goddess Kali and formed a rare form
of love for her, which is popularly known as maha-bhava in Hinduism.
St. John's Church: Calcutta St. John's Church is located on
the Council House Street beside B.B.D. Bagh. The flooring of the
church is done with stones obtained from different places. Owing to
this fact, it is also sometimes referred to as the stone church. Its
architecture represents Greek designing.
Indian Museum: This museum was established in 1878 on
Jawaharlal Nehru Road. The museum is built in Italian architectural
style and is considered as the largest museum in the country and one
of the best in Asia.
Eden Garden: In the North-West corner of the Maidan are small
& pleasantly laid out Eden Gardens. The gardens were created in 1840
and named after the sister of Lord Auckland, the former governor
general. The idea was to make a Biblical - style garden of Eden in
India.
Maidan & Fort William: After the events of 1756, the British
decided there would be no repetition of the attack on the city and
set out to replace the original Fort William, in the Maidan , with a
massive and impregnable new fort. First they cleared out the
inhabitants of the village of Govindpur and in 1758 laid the
foundations of a fort. Around the fort a huge expanse of jungle was
cut down to give the cannons a clear line of fire but, as usually
happens, the fort has never fired a shot in anger.
Ochterlony Monument: Now officially renamed the Shahid Minar,
this 48m column tower over the northern end of the Maidan. It was
erected in 1828 and named after Sir David Ochterlony, who is
credited with winning the Nepal War. The column is an intriguing
combination of Turkish, Egyptian and Syrian architectural elements.
St. Paul's Cathedral: Built between 1839 and 1847, St Paul's
Cathedral is one of India's most important churches. It's east of
the Victoria Memorial at the South end of the Maidan.
Marble Palace: Marble Palace: Chittaranjan Avenue, North
Calcutta. Closed on Monday and Tuesday. Famous for its marble floors
and walls. Built by Raja Rajendra Mullick
Science City: A modern museum of science, communication and
environment, It opens at 0900 and remains open till 2100. Some of
the attractions include The Time Rocket, The Space Odyssey, Life
Science Corner, Science Park, Toy Trains, Ropeway, Dynamotion and
etc.
Birla Museum: Gurusaday Road. Closed on Mondays. Permanent
exhibits of industrial and technological objects.. |
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