KOLKATA TOURISM : : CITY TOUR OF KOLKATA : : A TO Z TRAVELS , KOLKATA

Howrah Bridge (Rabindra Setu) : A miracle of engineering skill, the Howrah Bridge is a huge cantilever bridge supported by two piers 270 ft. high from the road level. The span of the bridge between the piers is 1,500 ft while the total distance between the two sheet anchors is 2,115 ft. There are eight vehicular ways and two footpaths on the 71 ft. wide bridge.

Vidyasagar Setu : A second bridge on the river Hooghly is one of the latest attractions of the city. It has a cable-stayed design in the lines of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.

Metro (Underground Railway) - India's first underground railway connects between southern and northern part of the city (between Tollygunge and Dumdum). The track passes through the heart of the city. Some stations are decorated with art works.

•Distance : 17 kilometers 15 stations between Tollygunge through Dum Dum
·Travel time end to end : 33 minutes
·Coaches per train : 8
·Each coach capacity: 278 standing, 48 sitting

Belur Math : 6 kms from Howrah station on the bank of the river Hooghly. Provides a picturesque view of Belur math and Ramakrishna temple. Was built in 1899. The Ramakrishna mission runs among other things, an art college, an industrial school and charitable dispensary.

Dakshineswar Temple : On the bank of the Ganges near Bally bridge. One temple of goddess Kali & 12 temples of God Shiva. Full of memories of saint Ramakrishna and Sarada Debi.

Eden Gardens : In 1835, Mrs. Eden, sister of Lord Auckland, laid out Eden Gardens. A nice garden with a Burmese pagoda and a band stand. The place has All India Radio Station (Akashbani Bhawan) and a cricket stadium, which can
accommodate 92000 people.

Kalighat Kali Temple : Famous Hindu pilgrimage situated at Kalighat beside Tolly's Nullah.

Science City : A must is a day spent at Science City. Pick your special thrill at this exposition park. A space theatre, space flight stimulator, recreated Jurassic forest, aviary and butterfly corner and ................. much more !

Indian Museum : Built in 1875, it is an impressive building in the Italian style of architecture. This is the largest museum in the country.

Birla Planetarium : Only the second of its kind in the commonwealth and similar to that in London. Regular astronomical shows are presented here with commentaries in different languages.Shows are held on all days excluding Mondays.

Victoria Memorial : Along St. George’s Gate Road, on the southern fringe of the Maidan, your sight is arrested by a splendid monument in white Makrana marble. Built in It Renaissance cum Saracenic style, Victoria Memorial was planned by Lord Curzon and opened by the Prince of Wales in 1921.

Shahid Minar : The monument is situated on the ‘Maidan’ and was built in honor of Sir David Octerlony who fought the Nepalese War (1812 - 1814) to victory. The 48.16 meter tall monument has been named Shahid Minar since 9th August 1969.