subject: Tour to Kolkata Cultural Vacations Historical Tours: [print this page] Kolkata is well known as a city of joy and it is a tourist hub. Perhaps it is one among those places in India which has a perfect blend of art, culture, wild life, beautiful places and many more. Whether you are a lover of art and culture or may be just an ordinary man looking for some recreation this city has a lot to offer. The best time to visit Kolkata is during October when the biggest festival of the city, the Durga Puja, is held, and for the tourists who are coming for the first time, this is indeed a wonderful introduction to the pulse of the city. Tour to Kolkata can be interesting and enjoyable as the city life is well-organized, cheerful and certainly enjoyable.
But be sure of the prior bookings as accommodation in India during this season is something very hard to get. However, there are many Tourism Company who can make your task easy and comfortable. There are various cultural wildlife vacation packages are available according to your need and choice. Don't forget to be careful about the services, must check what you need and what they provide for you.
Places of Interest:
Howrah Bridge The steel structure is 705m long and 97m wide constructed over the river Hooghly, and connects the Howrah district to the city. It is not only known as the gateway of Kolkata but also serves as the identity of the entire city. Reportedly over a lakh vehicles and 2 million people traverse the bridge every day. It took over six years to build in the era of British rule in the country and a master piece which has a majestic appeal with no pillars to support.
Victoria Memorial - This is one of India's most beautiful monuments which was designed by Sir William Emerson. It is a memorial building dedicated to Victoria Queen who was an Empress of India during the British rule. It is popular among the tourists because of its design and the Italian Renaissance style.
Indian Museum - It is the place for every art lover to be at least once in their life. Undoubtedly it is the largest museum in the country which has a vast collection of antiques, fossils, skeletons, mummies and Mughal paintings. It is located in Kolkata's most hush-hush place, Park Street (which is another place of multi-cuisine restaurants and hotels). It has many sections comprising of five galleries of cultural and scientific artifacts- Art, Archaeology, Anthropology, Geology, Zoology and Industry (Economic Botany).
Dakshineshwar Kali temple - River Ganges flowing beside the temple is the main attraction of this temple. The temple with its huge courtyard is surrounded by other 12 temples which are dedicated to Lord Shiva. This gigantic Kali Temple is known as one of the most unique and rare temples of Indian origin which is world renowned. The Queen Rasmani of Janbazar should be given complete credit for the formation of this fantastic structre. This temple is dedicated to Goddess Kali.
Belur Math - Belur math is one of the most famous places of pilgrimage in Kolkata. Situating on the banks of river Hooghly stands the most enthralling temple in Belur. In the memory of Guru Ramakrishna Paramhansa, Swami Vivekananda founded Ramakrishna mission in 1897. It is widespread all over the country. It has a very interesting architectural structure. From whichever angle you look at it, its structure would look as if it's a temple, a mosque or a church, which actually depends the way you look at it. Even his commodities are conserved in the room and people from far place come to visit this divine place.
St. Paul's Cathedral - It is located within a huge ground, which is actually used as a meditation point recently. The beautiful paintings and art-work there portray the life of Saint Paul. Avery serene atmosphere prevails here in this cathedral. The architecture and the Environment here is truly soothing to the eye.
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