Places to visit in Kolkata, West Bengal
8 places to see in Kolkata, including monuments & heritage, weekend getaways, temples & shrines. Each page has the best time, how long to plan, and what is open on the date you choose.
Open the Kolkata guide- Dakshineswar Kali TempleKolkata, West Bengal · Temples & ShrinesA large Kali temple on the Hooghly, linked to Sri Ramakrishna.
- Howrah Bridge (Rabindra Setu)Kolkata, West Bengal · Monuments & HeritageThe famous cantilever bridge over the Hooghly. A sunrise walk and the flower market below.
- Indian MuseumKolkata, West Bengal · MuseumsThe oldest museum in India, founded in 1814. Closed on Mondays.
- Jorasanko Thakur BariKolkata, West Bengal · MuseumsThe Tagore family house in north Kolkata, now a museum of Rabindranath Tagore.
- Kalighat Kali TempleKolkata, West Bengal · Temples & ShrinesA Shakti Peeth and one of the most visited temples in Kolkata.
- Kumartuli, the Potters' QuarterKolkata, West Bengal · Villages & Hidden GemsThe lanes of north Kolkata where Durga idols are made. Busiest before Durga Puja.
- St Paul's CathedralKolkata, West Bengal · Monuments & HeritageAn Indo-Gothic cathedral in Kolkata, central to Christmas on Park Street.
- Victoria MemorialKolkata, West Bengal · Monuments & HeritageA marble memorial and museum with gardens on the Maidan in Kolkata. Closed on Mondays.
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