Kolkata
Photo: Antony aarthi (CC BY-SA 3.0)November: best2-3 dayscity
Capital of West Bengal and the main departure hub for the state: colonial landmarks, Durga Puja, food and culture.
Start or end any Bengal trip here; two to three days covers the core sights and the food.
November: Pleasant, dry
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Things to do
- Pandal hopping in Durga Puja
- Walk across Howrah Bridge and the ghats
- Visit Victoria Memorial
- Food walk on Park Street and New Market
Top sights
Centre for International Modern Art
Eastern Railway Museum
Ahuja Museum for Arts
Durga Museum (Maa Phire Elo)
Town Hall Museum
Marble Palace
historic building in Kolkata
Swami Vivekananda's Ancestral House & Cultural Centre
museum and cultural centre in Kolkata, West Bengal
Jorasanko Thakur Bari
ancestral home of the Tagore family in Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Asutosh Museum of Indian Art
an art museum of University of Calcutta
Calcutta Jain Temple
Jain temple in Kolkata, India
Basri Shah Mosque
Mosque in India
Science City
Science museum in Kolkata
Nature and outdoors
Where to eat
Shopping
Nearby
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