Places to Visit in Kolkata

Overview Features: Colourful flower market Opening Times: Dawn to dusk, daily Best Time to Visit: Early morning Duration: 30 mins to 1 hr Travelled By: Bus Cost: Free Address: Mallick Ghat, Kolkata, West Bengal, India Type: Market Author Reviews [display_rating_item_results rating_form_id="2" rating_entry_ids="1" show_category_filter="false" show_options="true" result_type="star_rating" preserve_max_rating="true" show_title="false" show_count="false" ] Total Rating: [display_rating_result rating_form_id="2" show_count="false" show_rich_snippets=true] [accordions load="1"] [accordion title="User Reviews" [...]

Overview Features: Alleys where clay idols of Hindu gods and goddesses are made Opening Times: 10am to 5pm, daily Best Time to Visit: August to September Duration: 1 to 2 hours Travelled By: Metro Cost: Free Address: Kumartuli, Kolkata, West Bengal, India Type: Market Author Reviews [display_rating_item_results rating_form_id="2" rating_entry_ids="1" show_category_filter="false" show_options="true" result_type="star_rating" preserve_max_rating="true" show_title="false" show_count="false" ] Total Rating: [display_rating_result rating_form_id="2" [...]

Overview Features: Single span cantilever bridge over the Hooghly River Opening Times: All day, every day Best Time to Visit: Early morning Duration: 20 to 30 mins Travelled By: Bus Cost: Free Address: Rabindra Setu, Kolkata, West Bengal, India Type: Bridge Author Reviews [display_rating_item_results rating_form_id="2" rating_entry_ids="1" show_category_filter="false" show_options="true" result_type="star_rating" preserve_max_rating="true" show_title="false" show_count="false" ] Total Rating: [display_rating_result rating_form_id="2" show_count="false" show_rich_snippets=true] [accordions [...]

Overview Features: Hindu temple visited by all faiths Opening Times: 6:30 am to 12:00 pm & 3:00 pm to  8:30 pm, daily Best Time to Visit: Sunday Duration: 1 to 2 hours Travelled By: Boat, bus Cost: Free Address: Rani Rashmoni Road, Dakshineswar, Kolkata, West Bengal, India Type: Temple [accordions load="1"] [accordion title="Author Reviews"] [display_user_rating_results username="admin" show_category_filter="false" show_options="true" result_type="star_rating" preserve_max_rating="true" [...]

Overview Features: Headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mission with a math ('monastery') and smaller shrines Opening Times: 6:30 am to 12:00 pm & 3:30 pm to 8:30 pm, daily Best Time to Visit: Evening for aarti ceremony Duration: 2 to 3 hours Travelled By: Train, boat Cost: Free Address: Grand Trunk Road, Belur, Howrah, West Bengal, India Type: Monument Author Reviews [...]

Overview Features: 19th-century Classical mansion with an eclectic collection of antiques Opening Times: 10am to 4pm (Tue-Wed & Fri-Sun) Best Time to Visit: Late October to early March Duration: 1 to 2 hours Travelled By: Metro Cost: Free (Donation to guide) Address: 46 Muktaram Babu Street, Jorasanko, Kolkata, West Bengal, India Type: Museum, Mansion Author Reviews [display_rating_item_results rating_form_id="2" rating_entry_ids="1" show_category_filter="false" [...]

Overview Features: Beautiful, unusual and ancient artifacts Opening Times: 10:00 am to 4:30 pm (Tue-Sun) Best Time to Visit: Late October to early March Duration: 2 to 3 hours Travelled By: Metro Cost: Indian/foreigner Rs 10/150 Address: 27 Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India Type: Museum Author Reviews [display_rating_item_results rating_form_id="2" rating_entry_ids="1" show_category_filter="false" show_options="true" result_type="star_rating" preserve_max_rating="true" show_title="false" show_count="false" ] [...]

Overview Features: Cemetery for the British who died serving their country in the 18th & 19th century Opening Times: 8:00 am to 4:45 pm, daily Best Time to Visit: Late October to early March Duration: 30 mins to 1 hr Travelled By: Taxi Cost: Free (donation expected) Address: 184 AJC Bose Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India Type: Cemetery Author Reviews [...]

Overview Features: Mother Teresa tomb & museum, and headquarters of Missionaries of Charity Opening Times: 8am to 12pm & 3pm to 6pm (Fri-Wed) Best Time to Visit: Late October to early March Duration: Half a day Travelled By: Taxi Cost: Free (donation is optional) Address: 54A AJC Bose Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India Type: Memorial Author Reviews [display_rating_item_results rating_form_id="2" rating_entry_ids="1" [...]

Overview Features: 18th & 19th century colonial buildings, churches & mosques Opening Times: 8am to 5pm, daily Best Time to Visit: Mornings Duration: Half a day Travelled By: Metro Cost: Free Address: BBD Bagh area, Kolkata, West Bengal, India Type: Activity, Building Author Reviews [display_rating_item_results rating_form_id="2" rating_entry_ids="1" show_category_filter="false" show_options="true" result_type="star_rating" preserve_max_rating="true" show_title="false" show_count="false" ] Total Rating: [display_rating_result rating_form_id="2" show_count="false" show_rich_snippets=true] [...]