Kolkata  - West Bengal

Tourism

Victoria Memorial Hall : Victoria memorial hall is a big garden and houses an art museum, situated near Ravindra Sadan opened in 1921 under 20th century. In this museum where people could see pictures and statues of persons who played a prominent part in the history of India and develop a pride in their past especially in relation to the history of Calcutta. In memory of Queen Victoria and was formally inaugurated by the Prince of Wales in 1921 who later became King Edward VIII of England. VM charges Rs. 4/- as entry fee to the garden and entry points are the North & South Gate only, for the public. There is also a Sound& Light show in the evening. The museum remains closed to public on Mondays .

Indian Museum : This museum was established in 1878 on Jawaharlal Nehru Road. The museum was started by Dr. Nathaniel Wallich, a botanist, at 1 Park Street in 1814 and shifted to the corner of Sudder St and Chowringhee Rd. It is considered as the largest museum in the country and one of the best in Asia. The museum has six sections: Art, Archaeology, Anthropology, Geology, Zoology and Industry. Timings is 10.00am-4.30pm, except Mondays & Govt. Holidays. Entry Fee Rs 10 for Indians Rs 150 for Foreigners.



How to reach Kolkata

By Air: The airport in Kolkata is situated at Dumdum, around 17 km northeast of the city center. Most of the domestic airlines have direct services to and from Kolkata to other important cities of India such as Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Patna, Varanasi, Lucknow, etc. Kolkata provides direct flights to most of the countries in the Southeast Asia.

By Rail: The city has two major railway stations-one at Howrah and the other one at Sealdah. Trains from the other parts of the country connect Kolkata. Super-fast trains such as Rajdhani Express and Shatabdi Express connect the city to Delhi and nearby cities such as Bokaro and Rourkela. Coromandel Express and Gitanjali Express connect Kolkata to Chennai and Mumbai respectively.

By Road: Kolkata is connected with most of the Indian cities by road. The Esplanade Terminus in the heart of the city is the main bus terminus. A new development is the starting of the Dhaka-Kolkata bus service. The buses are colorful, air-conditioned and comfortable.