Things to do in Kolkata

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New Market which includes a city and street scenes
Victoria Memorial which includes a memorial, a pond and heritage architecture
Howrah Bridge showing boating, general coastal views and a bridge
Kolkata which includes a city, markets and signage
Dakshineswar Kali Temple showing a temple or place of worship, night scenes and religious aspects

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Nicco Park featuring boating, a lake or waterhole and a park

Salt Lake

Discover Salt Lake, memorable for its lake views. Popular attractions in Salt Lake include Salt Lake City Centre Mall and Nicco Park, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Bengal Chemical Station.

Salt Lake
Awesome vide with amazing food

Park Street

Visitors often come to Park Street for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like ISKCON Kolkata, Sri Sri Radha Govind Temple and Camac Street. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you catch a ride at Park Street Station.

Park Street
Eco Tourism Park showing a lake or waterhole and boating

New Town

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New Town is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Mother's Wax Museum and New Town Eco Park.

New Town
Finish dinner with these great dessert. Here is a melange of assorted nuts with grated Khoya. An Arabic delight. #sweetspot

Ballygunge

Restaurants and shopping are highlights of Ballygunge. Make a stop by Quest Mall or Birla Mandir while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Ballygunge Station to get around town.

Ballygunge
New Market featuring a city and street scenes

Dharmatala

While you're in Dharmatala, take in top sights like New Market and jump on the metro at Esplanade Station to see more of the city.

Dharmatala
A smaller franchise of Pou Chong, Terreti Bazaar #kolkata, Ming Dimsums now offers amazing momos, bao, soups, and much more. A street-side stall and extremely affordable. We ordered the #panfriedchickenmomoswithschezwansauce and #fishporkmushroomballswithhotsoup for a total of INR270 😱

Gariahat

While visiting Gariahat, you might make a stop by sights like Gariahat Market and Acropolis Mall.

Gariahat