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Victoria Memorial

Fort William

Belur Math

Howrah Bridge

We started our tour of Kolkata with the famous Victoria Memorial, a museum built in the memory of Queen Victoria and housing some of the greatest artworks and sculptures by Indian artists. Next, we visited the Indian Museum, with an equally compelling collection of antiques, fossils, Mughal artworks and Indian jewelry. Our next visit was to Fort William at the banks of the Hooghly, followed by a visit to the serene Belur Mutt. For lunch, we had Kathi rolls, which were delicious. Then, we visited the Marble Palace Mansion, and later, to catch the sunset, we walked across the Howrah Bridge.

Visiting Kolkata for the first time 

Kalighat

The Mother House Of The Missionaries Of Charity

St. Paul's Cathedral

Birla Industrial & Technological Museum

Birla Industrial and Technological Museum

Eden Gardens

We started the second day with a visit to the famous Kalighat Kali Temple early in the morning. We’d always wanted to visit here to see the Goddess. After our darshan, we visited the Tomb of Mother Teresa, a sobering location. Next up was the Science City, the iconic St. Paul's Cathedral and Jorasanko Thakur Bari. Lunch today was Mughlai Parathas, after which we made our way to the Birla Industrial and Technological Museum. Next was Shobhabazar Rajbari, followed by a temple visit to the Birla Mandir. We had Puchkas for an evening snack, before our show at the Birla Planetarium. After this, we took a stroll at the Eden Gardens before returning to our hotel.

A tour for the spiritual and culture aficionado 

Sonajhuri Forest

Central Park, Salt Lake, Kolkata

Botanical Garden

On the third day, we left before dawn for the beautiful Sonajhuri Forest. Here we visited the Ballavpur Wildlife Sanctuary to see the birds, after which we visited Tagore’s Ashram. Then was the trip to the Kopai River and a visit to the serene Kankalitala Temple. Before leaving, we visited the Sonajhuri Sonibarer Haat to purchase local artisanal crafts. After our return to the city center, we had a lunch of delicious Pav Bhaaji and Mishti Doi. Then we visited the Alipore Zoo, Central Park, and Botanical Gardens of Calcutta.&nbsp;

The wildlife of Kolkata 

Kolkata in West Bengal, India, had been on our list to travel, for a very long time. So when we were in India for our three-month backpacking tour, we decided to include Kolkata in the mix. The city is a haven for the cultural connoisseur and spiritual soul. It was wonderful to visit the city, see the brilliant sights and taste the delicious food.&nbsp;

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Visiting Kolkata for the first time

A tour for the spiritual and culture aficionado

The wildlife of Kolkata

Visiting the Culture-Rich City of Kolkata in West Bengal, India

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Visiting Kolkata for the first time

A tour for the spiritual and culture aficionado

The wildlife of Kolkata