Two days in the city of joy is just enough to see the sights and experience the flavours of the city, provided you stick to this guide.48 hours in Kolkata
Two days in the city of joy is just enough to see the sights and experience the flavours of the city, provided you stick to this guide.1
Victoria memorial
One of the everlasting impressions that stay with you long after you’ve left the City of Joy, is the gleaming white Victoria Memorial surrounded by lush greenery and wide roads. It was built to commemorate Queen Victoria...more
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Aaheli
Aaheli at Peerless Inn hotel and its branch at Axis Mall in Rajarhat have carved a niche for themselves and are known for their authentic Bengali preparations.
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Nizam’s
One of the best contributions to Indian street food to come out of Kolkata, is undeniably the kathi roll from Nizam’s.
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Oxford Bookstore
For the intellectuals out there, this is a must-visit. It is undeniably the best place to shop for books in Kolkata, and you can even just spend an evening browsing and lounging in there.
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Mocambo
Considered a European oasis at the time, Mocambo's continental cuisine, jazz performances and plush Brit interiors have impressed several generations of Kolkatans.
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Botanical Garden
Known for its 250-year-old Great Banyan Tree, this East India Company Bagan is nearly two centuries old and is the largest and oldest in South East Asia.
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Belur Math
This breath-taking place is scattered with numerous shrines with manicured lawns that line the riverbank.
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Jorasanko Thakurbari
Rabindranath Tagore’s birthplace and ancestral home which was built in 1784, and now houses the Rabindra Bharati museum which is locally called the Jorasankho Thakurbari.
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Marble Palace
The Marble Palace is an architectural wonder built by Zamindar Raja Rajendralal Mullick in 1840.
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Trincas
Trincas is easily the most iconic jazz bar in Kolkata, loved equally by celebrities, politicians, and the man on the street. Unwind with some live music over a platter of chelo kebabs.
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