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Fort William
Fort William is a must visit tourist attraction place
of Calcutta. Situated at the banks of river Hooghly,
it was named after King William III of England. Fort
William of Kolkata, India, was established during the
tenure of British Raj in 1696. It was the guardroom
of this two-storied building, where the black hole tragedy
took place. During the Plassey war in 1757, Siraj Ud
Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal attacked on the fort and
defeated the Britishers. This paved way for the construction
of a new fort by British.
The new fort was initiated by Robert Clive, which got
completed by 1780. The basic purpose of setting up Calcutta
Fort William was to prevent attacks from Muslim invaders.
The area that was cleared around the fort became maidan,
where several exhibitions and fairs take place. The
foundation of the old fort is still intact. Till date,
it is a military area and the Arsenal inside it is worth
watching, but for that prior permission of the commanding
officer is required.
Victoria Memorial
Calcutta Victoria memorial hall is a fabulous museum
that was established in the year 1921. The credit for
designing and drawing the plan for this monument goes
to Sir William Emerson, President of the British Institute
of Architects. Victoria Memorial of Kolkata, India is
a fantastic place that will take you into the world
of past history, where you can view the photos and effigies
of prominent personalities, who made an incredible contribution
in the glory of India. Today, Victoria memorial is one
of the finest art museums in Kolkata. It is a 184 ft
tall edifice that was constructed on 64 acres of land.
The museum houses a group of mind-blowing figures above
the north porch that epitomize prudence, learning and
motherhood.
Eden Gardens
Eden garden of Kolkata, India is one of the major tourist
attraction places of the city of joy. Eden gardens is
basically a cricket stadium, where people have witnessed
the history of Indian cricket. It is the oldest cricket
playground in the country and also the finest one. Calcutta
Eden Gardens Cricket Club came into existence in the
year 1864. The first ever first-class match that took
place in the Eden Gardens was in 1917-18 and the first
test match to be played here was in January 1934 against
Douglas Jardine's MCC. It was in February 1987, when
the first ODI match was hosted here. It has undergone
a tremendous modernization and infact, today it boasts
of its large accommodation that can capaticitate about
10,000 persons. Eden gardens of Calcutta definitely
falls into the category of must see places.
Birla Planetarium
Birla planetarium of Kolkata, India is one of the largest
museums in Asia. It came into existence in the year
1962 and the credit for establishing this wonderful
center of science, communication & environment goes
to Birla Education Trust. It is situated at the Eastern
metropolitan bypass of Calcutta.
Birla planetarium provides a parlance where astronomical
presentations take place. It provides useful piece of
information about our solar system, galaxies, life span
of stars, space, planets and other heavenly bodies in
the most interactive manner via audio video aids. Usually
the lectures are given in English, Hindi, and Bengali
and occasionally in Oriya, Tamil & Gujarati.
Calcutta Birla planetarium is a single storied circular
edifice designed in the typical Indian style. It is
a must see place for those interested in astronomy.
Its astronomy gallery maintains a huge collection of
fine paintings & celestial models of renowned astronomers.
It enables you to explore science outdoors.
Howrah Bridge
Howrah Bridge, located over the Hoogli River in West
Bengal, India, is said to be the busiest bridge of the
world. It got its name owing to the fact that it connects
the city of Howrah to Calcutta. Hawrah Bridge in Kolkata,
India, also known by the name 'Rabindra Setu', was set
up in 1874. It stands on two 270 feet high pillars.
Calcutta Howrah Bridge is a cantilever truss bridge
that was constructed without using any nuts and bolts.
Though, earlier it had a tram route, but presently,
it is serving mainly as a Road Bridge. Howrah bridge
has got two sister bridges also, namely, Vidyasagar
Setu and the Vivekananda Setu that are situated at different
points over the hoogly river. This bridge acts as an
important symbol of Kolkata.
Marble Palace
Location: C.R. Avenue in north Calcutta at Muktaram
Babu Street, Chorabagan
Year of construction: 1835
Marble palace of Kolkata, India is a must visit tourist
attraction spot. Built in the year 1835 by Rajendra
Mallick, it is an exquisite art gallery. Marble palace
houses the marvelous objects of art, sculptures, pictures
& oil paintings. Its major highlight includes the
Reuben's masterpieces. You can also find the original
paintings of Rembrandt, Reynolds and Van Goyen etc.
Calcutta marble palace is the one of its kinds and consists
of exquisite pieces of art. It also has a zoo, where
you can find different kinds of birds and animals. Infact,
it has a rare collection of birds.
Writers Building
The construction of Writers building began
as early as in 1690. It got its name owing to the fact
that it served as the dwelling place for the junior
writers of the East India Company. The original Writers
Building of Kolkata, India did not have any architectural
beauty. It was on the same site that another Writers'
Building was created later on. This Gothic structure
came into existence during the tenure of Lt. Governor
Ashley Eden (1877). The present Calcutta Writers' Building
is located at the northern end of Dalhousie Square.
Today, it serves as the Secretariat of West Bengal Government.
This gigantic building is also known as 'Mahakaran',
where all the important documents and other records
of the West Bengal Govt are preserved.
Nicco Park
Nicco Park is more popularly known as Jheel Meel. It
is the ultimate fun and entertainment destination for
kids as well as adults. It draws huge crowds on the
weekends, as it serves as the perfect place for relaxing
mind, body and soul. It takes you into the world of
fantasy and imagination. It provides wide choices of
fun rides to choose from. To name a few, we have the
Toy Train, Cable Car, Tilt-a-Whirl, Water Chute, Water
Coaster, Flying Saucer, Pirate Ship and Moonraker. Calcutta
Nicco Park, situated at Salt Lake, is an amazing amusement
park. It can be said about the Nicco Park of Kolkata,
India that, it is like the Disneyland of West Bengal
with lots of wonderful games and rides. Its most recent
addition is the Cave ride that is very interesting and
adventurous. It is a spacious park covering about 40-acre
land. It is one of the biggest amusement parks in the
country and it was opened in the year 1991.
For nature lovers, it is truly a feast for eyes. Its
main highlights include the beautiful rose garden and
the food park, where you can enjoy the mouthwatering
yummy dishes. Popular cuisines include North Indian,
Bengali, South Indian and Chinese fast food. Today,
Nicco Park enjoys the status of being the first amusement
park of the world that has obtained ISO 9002 certification
from a famous European Certifying Authority.
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