Famous Places For Tourist in Kolkata.

Kolkata Which Is also known as the city of joy has a lot to offer to the tourist and those who would like to entertain themself and want to experience the rich culture of the city can go to lots of entertaining places.

 The state of W.B is popular for its contribution in different fields like literature, music, dance, etc. Kolkata city happened to be one of the first British colonies in India. The British influence can be easily seen in its architecture and monuments which date back to the British era. The soul of the city lies with its historic architecture buildings and monuments. To truly experience Kolkata you need to explore the ancient architecture and historic places.

Top 10 Famous Tourist places in Kolkata for tourist 

There are so many nice and famous places you can visit in Kolkata but out of those, these are the best Top 10 Famous Tourist Places That you must visit in this beautiful and cultural city of India.

1. .Victoria Memorial

The Victoria Memorial was dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria when it was built, then Empress of India, and is now a museum under the authority of the Ministry of Culture. The victoria memorial located on the Maidan, near Jawaharlal Nehru Road. It is Spread over 57 acres of land and considered one of the best and romantic places for couples to visit in Kolkata.

Location: Victoria Memorial Hall, Queen’s Way, Kolkata
Timings: 10 am to 5 pm
Entry Fee: 0.40$for Indians, and 2.70$ for foreigners

Accommodation from Howrah station– The quickest way to get from Howrah to Victoria Memorial is to taxi which costs INR190(2.50$)and takes 10 min.

Accommodation from Kolkata Airport– The quickest way to get from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Victoria Memorial is to taxi which costs Rs.460(6.20$) and takes 25 min.

Nearest Metro Station– Maidan Metro Station(It takes 1 minute to travel from Maidan Metro Station to Victoria Memorial)

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