General Information / History
Calcutta – City of Joy is the gateway to Eastern India. A city with a rich heritage, bustling streets and bewildering variety of facets.

Sightseeing

Birla Planitorium
One of the largest in Asia. Was inaugurated on 29th September, 1962. Internal diameter of the tomb is 82 feet. Air conditioned auditorium has chairs which can be inclined backwards to have a heavenly view. Shows in Hindi, English and Bengali. The auditorium has a capacity of 500. Get down at 'Maidan' station of Metro rail. Closed on Monday.

Botanical Gardens, Shibpur
At Shibpur, Howrah, botanical garden was founded in 1786 on the bank of river Hooghly. Located on 270 acre has around 50,000 different kinds of plants, trees, herbs. The oldest banyan tree is 250 years old.

Dakshineshwar Temple
On the bank of the Ganges near Bally bridge. One temple of goddess Kali & 12 temples of God Shiva. Full of memories of saint Ramakrishna and Sarada Debi.

Edens Garden
In 1835, Mrs. Eden, sister of Lord Auckland, laid out Eden Gardens. A nice garden with a Burmese pagoda and a band stand.

Howrah Bridge
A fine specimen of structural workmanship, this bridge connects Calcutta and Howrah over river Hooghly.

Nikko Park
The Disney Land of West Bengal, a theme park located at Salt Lake. Food is not allowed to be carried inside.