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 Kalighat Kali Temple is one of the most visited Hindu pilgrimages of the country, situated at Kalighat near Rasbihari Avenue in Kolkata. It is regarded as one of the 52 Shakti Peethams of India, where various parts of Sati's body are believed to have fallen, in the course of Shiva's Rudra Tandava. It also represents the site where the toes of the right foot of Shakti or Sati fell.
The temple in its present form is 200 years old and is decorated with thin, multicolor layers of painted trim. The idol of Goddess Kali is made up of black stone and decorated with gold and silver. The festivals like Navarathri and Kali Puja are
major celebrated with great enthusiasm in the temple which attracts thousands of devotees from various parts of the country. |
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 This colossal Kali temple in Kolkata is situated on the bank of the river Hooghly near Bally Bridge. It was built by Rani Rasmani of north Calcutta in the 19th century. The place is also famous for the fact that, the great spiritual leader Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa attained his spiritual enlightenment here. The main temple is called Navaratna temple which is surrounded by 12 other temples of Lord Shiva. |
 Belur Math is the headquarters of the twin organizations of
Belur Math
Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission. Spread over several acres of land, it is a pilgrimage for people from different faiths and religions. It is situated at a distance of 6 kms from the Howrah station and located on the bank of the river Hooghly. The Math provides a picturesque view of Ramakrishna temple which was built in the year 1899. People from all over the world come here to receive the message of harmony between the religions of the world, divinity of the soul, renunciation and service.
The main attraction of Belur Math is the temple of Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansadev which was built by Swami Vivekananda with several other monks. Other worth visiting sites in the campus includes Swami Vivekananda's Room, Swami Brahmananda's Temple, Holy Mother Sarada Devi's Temple, Swami, Vivekananda's Temple, and Ramakrishna Museum. |
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 The Howrah Bridge, also known as the Rabindra Setu, is a bridge over the Hoogli River in West Bengal and was completed in 1941. It is so named as it links the city of Howrah, near Howrah Station, to its twin city of Kolkata. There are no supporting pillars bellow the bridge and therefore, it looks like a hanging bridge. The Howrah Bridge is believed to be the busiest bridge in the world. The bridge was constructed entirely by riveting, without any use of nuts and bolts. There are two sister bridges over the river namely the Vidyasagar Setu and the Vivekananda Setu. |
 Victoria Memorial is a splendid example of British Architecture exhibiting British artifacts. This domed
Victoria Memorial
classical structure was constructed by the then viceroy of British India, Lord Curzon. It represents a unique combination of classical European architecture and Mughal motifs. The magnificent structure was completed in the year 1921.
The monument is built entirely of white marbles which were supplied from Makrana (a town in Nagaur district of the Indian state of Rajasthan). This celebrated landmark was financed by the donations of Princes and high-society citizens of the country. The museum has two floors which accommodate 25 galleries of Indian and Western Paintings, manuscripts, postage stamps, Mughal miniatures, books that date back to the 1870's, statues and sculptures, arms and armaments, sketches and other objects of historic value.
Timings (for museum) :
10.00 am to 5 pm on all weekdays (except on Mondays and public holidays) |
 It is known as the second Howrah Bridge that connects Kolkata with Howrah. This bridge was constructed in a special manner in which there are large networks of steel cables which balance the bridge. The bridge contains six lanes with a main span length of 457 meters and pylon height of 127 meters. It is a modern day engineering marvel and is the largest cable stayed bridge in Asia. |
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This luxurious palace was built in 1835 by Raja Rajendra Mullick, a wealthy zamindar (land owner). His descendants still live inside the palace, but most of the house is open for the general public. The palace is built of 100 varieties of marbles that provides a glimpse into the life of a rich Bengali household.
The upstairs rooms are decorated with beautiful objects: mirrors and paintings cover the walls (including works by Reynolds, Rubens, and Murillo), gigantic chandeliers hang from the ceilings, and hundreds of statues and Far Eastern urns populate the rooms. The family temple is located in the courtyard, while the grounds have a rock garden and aviary, home to mynahs and macaws. Nowadays it has become a favorite place for film shooting.
Timings : 10am to 4pm |
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 Indian Museum is the ninth oldest regular museum of the world and oldest of its kind in the Asia pacific region. This multipurpose and multi disciplinary institution
Indian Museum
of national importance was established in the year 1814 at the Asiatic Society and transferred to the present building in 1978. Started with only two galleries, the museum has now over sixty galleries of Art, Archaeology, Anthropology, Geology, Zoology and Botany sections, spreading over ten thousand square feet area. You can see some rare specimens of both Indian and Trans - Indian origin relating to Humanities and Natural Science which are preserved and displayed in the galleries of these sections.
It is also known as the Jadughar. A large collection of old coins is also displayed in the museum. Some coins are more than 2400 years old. The art collection is particularly depicts Mughal paintings including portraits, book illustrations and varied scenes of court and palace life.
Timings :
Open : March to November (10.00 am to 5.00 pm)
December to February (10.00 am to 4.30 pm)
Closed (for the public) : Every Monday, Republic Day (26th January), Holi Festival, Independence Day (15th August), Mahatma Gandhi's Birth day (2nd October), Dusshera or Vijaya Dashami, Diwali and Id-ul-fitr. |
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 M. P. Birla Planetarium is one of the largest planetariums of Asia. The planetarium started its functioning from September 29, 1962 as an educational, scientific
Birla Planetarium
and research institution whichwas inaugurated by the then Prime Minister of India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. The internal diameter of the tomb is 82 feet. The auditorium has a capacity of 500 persons.
The Planetarium owns an astronomical observatory equipped with a Celestron C-14 Telescope with accessories such as ST6 CCD Camera, Solar Filter etc. An Electronics Laboratory for design and fabrication of scientific equipment is also present inside the planetarium. The laboratory has now developed an Automation System for executing special effects and visuals during a planetarium show. The planetarium organizes special shows during solar and lunar eclipses. |
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 Science City is a museum full of knowledge and adventure. The space Odyssey, Dynamotion, Life Science Corners,
Science City
Science Park, Toy Train and Ropeway are some of the attractions of this museum. Space Time Rocket takes you to the cavity of an erupting volcano or back to the days of pyramids. The convention centre present in the campus has a capacity of 2215 persons.
It is an ideal place for imparting scientific knowledge in natural ambience. The city provides fundamental knowledge in mathematics, physics, chemistry, geography, mechanics and environmental science. Display objects in the city include interactive science exhibits, planetarium, large formal movie projection, live specimens etc.
Timings : 9. 00 A.M to 9. 00 P.M (Opens daily) |
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 Location
Nakhoda Mosque is located in Jacquaria Street, near the junction of Chitpore Road and Mahatma Gandhi Road.
About Nakhoda Mosque
In the past it was a small mosque. In 1926, a resident of Cutch, Abdar Rahim Osman built the present mos¬que, the biggest in Kolkata.It has been built in the style of Akbar's tomb at Sikandra-an exam¬ple of Indo-Saracenic architecture.
The total cost incurred for the construction was Rs. 15 lakhs. About 10,000 men can perform the 'Namaaz' in the stupendous prayer hall of the mosque. In between is a dome and two minarets which are 151ft. high. There are 25 tiny pillars beside these which are 100ft. - 117ft. tall. The gateway of this mosque is an ersatz of the Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri. For this purpose granite stones were brought from Tolepur. Inside is a superb exhibition of exquisite ornamentation and artistic extravaganza.
Outside the mosque, every day except Sunday, you can buy attar, which is perfume made from essential oils and flower fragrances.
The mosque during festival time
This mosque is decorated gracefully during the Muslim festivals or 'parabs'. In Muharram days, the whole area daz-zles with a fair-like atmosphere. The mosque is governed by a board of trustees at present.
 Nearby Attraction
You must visit its nearby attraction at Sinduraipatty there is Hafiz Jalaluddin Mosque. Karbala Masjid at Man-icktola, built by the Nawabs of Murshidabad is very attractive. The 13 mosque built by the descendants of Tipu Sultan must also be mentioned. Amongst these, the mosque known as Tipu Sultan mosque at Dharmatal- la St, built by prince Golam Mohammad is famous. St. Paul's Cathedral, Kolkata, India, stands on the "island of attractions" in Kolkata - beside Victoria Memorial, Nandan - Rabindra Sadan theatre complex, and the Birla Planetarium. The building was initiated by Bishop Daniel Wilson in 1839 and was completed in 1847,[1] in Gothic Revival style with stained glass windows and two frescoes in Florentine Renaissance style. A military engineer, Major William Nairn Forbes, designed the cathedral with the assistance of C.K. Robinson, modelling the tower and spire upon the Norwich Cathedral. The tower was rebuilt along the lines of Bell Harry Tower in Canterbury Cathedral following the 1934 Calcutta earthquake. The Bishop's House across the street is also a very impressive piece of architecture. St. Paul’s was consecrated in 1874. |
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