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Kolkata · Places to Visit

7 Best Places to Visit in Kolkata

The top Places to Visit in Kolkata, India, ranked by traveler ratings and how many people rated them. Every spot is a real, verified venue — facts checked against live Google data.

The list

  1. Eco Park — Kolkata attraction
    Kolkata · ★ 4.5

    Eco Park

    Eco Park (officially Prakriti Tirtha) in New Town is Kolkata's biggest urban park — a 480-acre spread of lakes, gardens, boating and cycling trails, plus mini replicas of world landmarks. 4.5★ (182,598 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  2. Howrah Bridge — Kolkata attraction
    Kolkata · ★ 4.6

    Howrah Bridge

    Howrah Bridge is Kolkata's iconic 1943 cantilever bridge over the Hooghly River, open 24 hours and best seen at sunrise or from a river ferry rather than on foot in traffic. 4.6★ (136,048 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  3. Dakshineswar Kali Temple — Kolkata attraction
    Kolkata · ★ 4.7

    Dakshineswar Kali Temple

    Dakshineswar Kali Temple sits on the Hooghly's east bank in north Kolkata, open daily 5–12:30pm and 3:30–7:30pm. 4.7★ (103,064 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  4. Victoria Memorial — Kolkata hidden gem
    Kolkata · ★ 4.6

    Victoria Memorial

    Victoria Memorial is Kolkata's grand white-marble monument-turned-museum in the Maidan, open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am–6pm (closed Monday). 4.6★ (90,492 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  5. Indian Museum — Kolkata attraction
    Kolkata · ★ 4.5

    Indian Museum

    The Indian Museum on Jawaharlal Nehru Road is Asia's oldest and largest museum, worth two to three hours for its Egyptian mummy, meteorite collection and Bharhut Buddhist railings. 4.5★ (57,534 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  6. Biswa Bangla Gate — Kolkata attraction
    Kolkata · ★ 4.5

    Biswa Bangla Gate

    Biswa Bangla Gate is Newtown's giant illuminated arch-tower in Action Area 1D, best known as a photo landmark with an elevated viewing deck and a rooftop restaurant serving Bengali, Chinese and Italian food. 4.5★ (39,144 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  7. Calcutta Riverside — Kolkata attraction
    Kolkata · ★ 4.2

    Calcutta Riverside

    Calcutta Riverside is a riverside heritage-and-leisure complex in Batanagar, on the Hooghly's edge south of central Kolkata, built around restored colonial-era architecture, gardens and river-view dining. 4.2★ (656 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

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