Kolkata is the city to rejoice, to make friends, taste roshogulla, hum in the streets, leisure on the exotic ghats, participate in the debates anytime-anywhere, travel in a tram, lost in the books and shop till you drop before Durga Puja actually commences.
Princep Ghat : Princep Ghat is a popular Heritage Building in Kolkata, located near the Vidyasagar Setu and the falls between the Water Gate and the St George's Gate of Fort William next door. The ghat was constructed in the year 1843 named after James Princep, who was the secretary of 'The Asiatic Society' from 1832 -1838. Tourists can spend leisure time at the new Kwality restaurant enjoying the enchanting view river Hooghly. They also have the opportunity to enjoy the exotic boat ride from Princep Ghat to Kashipore that allow you to see several other ghats on the way with the backdrop of old factories, bungalows and mansions along with the modern high tech buildings.
Kolkata Trams : If you are in Kolkata don't forget to take the pleasure of traveling in trams, as Kolkata is the only city in India to have a tram network. Trams are the cheapest mode of transport, that are usually blamed for creating the huge traffic jams. Therefore there news for abolishing the service in the near future. But issues apart, trams are a complete joy ride that allows you to experience the city sitting next to the huge windows devoid of metal bars.
Kolkata Sweets : People in Kolkata are fond of eating sweets. Roshogullas, sandesh, chanar payesh and mishti doi are among the most famous delicacies of Kolkata. To experience the real taste of Kolkata cuisine, you must make a visit to Suruchi and Aheli. Try out rools and Biryani in Shiraj or Bedwin.
Park Street or Mother Teresa Sarani : Travel Park street also known as Mother Teresa Sarani- the most reputed corner of the city of Kolkata. It is flooded with some of the poshest bars, restaurants, discos and book stores. Among them the most famous are Trinca's, Mocambo, Peter Cat, Flury's, Bar BQ, Oasis, Olympia, Moulin Rouge and Saurav' Ganguly - Food Pavilion.
College Street : College Street in Kolkata is famous for the second hand book stalls, cluster of publishers and painters. The renowned Presidency College and University of Kolkata are also located here.
Babughat : Babughat in Kolkata is a nice place to spend time at leisure. You can take the boat ride to discover the secrets of the river Ganga. In the evening, take the splendid view of the sunset on the banks of the river Hooghly.
Victoria Memorial : Built in 1901, Victoria Memorial is the memorial of Queen Victoria also called the Empress of India. It is now turned into the museum and is one of the famous tourists attraction in Kolkata. The credit of designing this great memorial goes to Sir William Emerson – the famous architect. Prince of Wales- King George V, laid the foundation stone in 1906 and it was publically opened in 1921.
Dalhousie Square : Located just south of Howrah Bridge, BBD Bagh or the Dalhousie Square is the most popular tourists attraction in Kolkata. The area consists of many historical buildings, offices, business centers and banks which surround the square.
Streets and Architecture : This 300 year old city is best discovered through its age old streets and architectural patterns. Explore the city's northern parts – Shobhabazar, Shyambazar, Bagbazar, Sithi, that will make you familiar with the architectural patterns of the British and the Bengali architcets of the previous centuries.
Kumartuli : You will no where find Kumartuli on the map of Kolkata, but is a place worth visiting. Located on the banks of river Hooghly, it is the mecca of artists. The area is flooded with a lot of jugghis, where thousand of clay idols are made and circulated to other parts of the country.
Aparana Chauhan
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