Top Things To
Do While In

Kolkata

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Kolkata, the city of joy, is where you can still catch glimpses of the past era with Colonial buildings, trams and ambassador cars

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The top tourist spot in Kolkata, the stunning marble building was made in memory of Queen Victoria in the early 19th century 

Victoria Memorial

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Other noted Colonial structures include the Writers' Building and St Andrew church in B.B.D. Bagh, which is great to walk around

St. Andrew Church

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Get insights to the life of Rabindranath Tagore, Bengal's most famous personality, by touring his ancestral home

Jorasanko Thakur Bari

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A trip to Kolkata is incomplete without driving through the Howrah Bridge over Hooghly river to witness its grand structure

Howrah Bridge

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To experience Bengal's rich culture, Durga Puja is the best time to visit, when the city is bustling with festivities

Durga Puja

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Head to the ghats, such as Prinsep Ghat, to catch the perfect sunset over river Ganga. If you are lucky, you can spot Gangetic dolphins

Prinsep Ghat

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For food lovers, Park Street is a hotspot as it houses umpteen eateries. Popular names include Mocambo, Peter Cat, Flurys

Park Street

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Enjoy the best street food in Kolkata by digging into puchkas, chaats, jhalmuri etc. Don't miss rolls and kebabs too

Street Food

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Bengalis are known for their sweet tooth. You'll know why when you relish a range of treats like sandesh, rasgulla, chum chum, rasmalai

Sandesh

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