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February 1st, 2016, 09:35 AM
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Re: Things to Do in Kolkata India

Kolkata (Calcutta) is a city located in the West Bengal state, on the Eastern edge of India. It is located on the east bank of the Hooghly River.

Things to do in Kolkata

Mother Teresa House (Above)

Mother Teresa, an Albanian Roman Catholic missionary, did a lot of her work in India, especially right in the heart of Kolkata.

Her former home and charity in Kolkata is now known as the Motherhouse, and inside the modest mission is Mother Teresa’s tomb.
Price – Free

Kalighat Kali Temple

Dedicated to the Hindu goddess of Kali, Kolkata’s Kalighat Kali Temple is one of the most visited and sacred sites in the city.

The temple attracts thousands of pilgrims and other Hindu devotees each day.
Price – Free

South Park Street Cemetery

The cemetery was set up in 1767 and includes around 1,600 tombs.
If the weeping trees and the moss covered tombs aren’t already scary enough, the occasional squawk of a crow will make things a little freakier!

Price – Free, but they’ll ask for an official donation

New Market (Sir Stuart Hogg Market)

One of the top things to do in Kolkata is explore the Sir Stuart Hogg Market, which is more commonly referred to just as New Market.

Delicious restaurants, Kolkata street food stalls, pushcart transporters, and swarms of people are a few of the interesting things to observe. The action seems to never slow down.

Victoria Memorial Hall

When visiting the Victoria Memorial Hall, you’ll feel like you’ve been transported to Europe.
The iconic structure in Kolkata is dedicated to Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom who is also referred to as the Empress of India.
Victoria Memorial is now open to the public for its surrounding gardens and interior museum.
Price – 8 INR for garden

Mullik Ghat Flower Market

Located directly under the Howrah Bridge is the bustling Mullik Ghat flower market.
The market, which is open all hours of the day, is a lively scene of bright yellow and orange flowers.
Price – Free

Indian Museum

Kolkata’s Indian Museum is one of the most significant, and the first museum to be founded in India.
The huge museum has collections and galleries spanning many different subjects; Archeology, art, geology, and even an exhibition on Egypt (and a mummy) can be found in the museum.
Price – 150 INR

Belur Math

Unlike the chaos and constant scams around the Khalighat Kali Temple, Belur Math is clean, peaceful, safe, and a perfect place to relax.

Price – Free

Dakshineswar Kali Temple

On the opposite side of the Hooghly River and a boat ride away is Kolkata’s Dakshineswar Kali Temple.
The huge Hindu temple attracts big crowds of worshippers and Hindus that bathe in the adjacent river.
Price – Free

Terreti Morning Market (Bazar)

Every morning along Sun Yat-sen Street, both Chinese and Indian vendors set up stalls and serve up a mouthwatering array of momo dumplings, Chinese baozi, and soup noodles.
You’ll also find fresh fruits and vegetables, fish and meat.
Having breakfast at Terreti Market is one of the top things to do in Kolkata.

Kolkata Street Food

There are plenty of things to do and see in Kolkata, but as a lover of all things food, there’s nothing more rewarding than hitting the sidewalks for a bite of Kolkata street food.

Vendors are friendly and willing to serve you their delicious creations. Snacks like ghugni chaat and pani puri, to full meals of rice and curry, your taste buds will rejoice.


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