Such a beautiful city is Kolkata. It has its charming and bright side with the chaos of daily travellers and busy life. The city of joy with its evolving market and demanding attraction of tourists is a wonderful place to explore. And the main thing is Kolkata has also its authentic traditional touches in many places spread over Kolkata. Let’s dive deep into the rich culture of Kolkata whether if you’re a literature student or a person in vacation, this place is something that you would never forget. Here you will get something for everyone.

Are you visiting the city for first time? And looking for a perfect plan for visiting the coolest places in Kolkata. Why don’t go explore the list of best places in Kolkata that we prepared just for your enhanced and charmed experience. Below we are providing you the list of the places.

1. Victoria Memorial, Kolkata:

One of the most popularly visited places in Kolkata, this white monument. the Victoria Memorial, have many reasons to get visited at first place. It is named after Queen Victoria. And now it is presented as a museum and is a perfect place for history buffs. This will make you walk down the past of India and reflection of it as long as you can imagine the place when you visit here. Here you can also find some exceptionally beautiful light and sound shows that are held in the evening.

These shows represent the era of India’s freedom struggle and fight. But not only through the light and sound show, they are also artifacts, paintings, books and sculptures, which can make you gain knowledge about the history of India. To gain more knowledge about the past of India, we would be recommending you to spend at least 3 to 4 hours there.

2. Howrah Bridge, Kolkata:

Do you imagine the great breeze that flows on the bridge over the Ganges. Though calling this place as top places to in Kolkata, is rather an understatement. If you love water just come here and face the waters in front of you to spend some time alone. The chilling silence with the cold wind blows will make you calm. Just spent the time alone in the silence and observe those fishermen in faraway going to their work at the dawn and dusk.

3. Park Street, Kolkata:

Do you have a craving for food then there is a most incredible place for you in Park Street, in heart of Kolkata, has incredible cafes and restaurants all over the place. It has become a hub for the people who want to chill out in the evening as the place has many high-end restaurants to iconic clubs and pubs. This place has all of them. And there is a fun fact that Park Street also has India’s first independent nightclub.

4. New Market, Kolkata:

Being a shopaholic is a very colourful thing. You look ahead for new colours and designs in clothes, jewellery and many more other items. Then new market is the place for you. The place was built by British in 1874. The place is a huge maze full of stalls and shop around 2000 or so many. As being shopaholic, you love the colours and designs, then you can use your experience and bargain the best out of the huge variety of items available here. Just keep an eye open for the best products that you can snatch away. This marketplace is just perfect for you.

5. Dakshineswar Kali Temple, Kolkata:

The cultural city of Kolkata is renowned for the many temples in the city too. This temple is dedicated to Bhavatarini, in Dakshineswar. This is one of the favourite places of pilgrims all over the world and is one of the oldest and most important temples built in Kolkata. Rani Rashmoni founded this temple. She lost her husband and has inherited a vast amount of wealth from him. She came across about creating this wonderful temple as the idea came into her dream. After building this temple, she went on a pilgrimage to Varanasi.

6. Kumortuli, Kolkata:

The most vibrant celebrations in Kolkata includes durga puja the festival that celebrated all across the West Bengal and loved by all. The huge celebration is long about 10 days which covers the whole Kolkata in many pandals and in the final day there are distribution of delicious food. This grand scale festival will surely amaze you. Witness the Durga idol that are made in Kumortuli. These idols are then spread to many areas in Kolkata for Durga Puja.

Before the weeks before puja begins the place is buzzed with life. That place has a Potter’s community which is over 300 years old and have over 150 families who resides in that area. They have perfected their art and complete all the idols with their master skills before the Puja begins. Get through the place. You can talk to the potters and have an idea that how these beautiful idols are being made by them.

7. Babu Ghat, Kolkata:

We should have included earlier, Prince Ghat is one of the most visited places in Kolkata. But if you don’t want to visit such a crowded place and still want some great scenic views. Then come to Babu Ghat. Babu Ghat is also famous for awesome scenarios and stunning view of Howrah Bridge from there. If you are a photographer maybe you already know this place cause this place is so much popular between photography enthusiasts. Come Hurry! Before the place gets too much crowded.

8. College Street, Kolkata:

Bookstores has all the stored knowledge over the shop. And in Kolkata, college street is the best place for shopping books. Love by many of youngsters, college students, it is akin to Daryaganj to of Delhi. Though, they differ only at the timing as this street is open all throughout the week.

Any book from second hand novels to your course and curriculum books you can get any kind of books here. Just remember to keep looking and where are comfortable clothes and shoes. As the place can get crowdy as many people and also working on the streets and searching for their books.

9. South Park Cemetery, Kolkata:

Many people among us are fan of haunted and spooky places. South Park Cemetery is a haunted place in Kolkata. As the place can spook you but it’s also has equally beautiful parts. Architected many years ago about 1767, this Cemetery was founded by British and represent their architecture styles. During the day the cemetery looks awesome and admiring works in plenty of spots in here worth visiting at least one time.

Though the place is shut down at night and entry there is strictly prohibited. These all are also because of some strange activities and incidents that have happened in past that location.

10. Old Chinatown, Kolkata:

If you want to taste the delicacies in this country, the Chinatown will be haven for you. The Chinese men/traders who came to work on the ports help settled and evolve this place even more. The authenticity of the place maybe lost or reduced due to time. Though you can find the authentic Chinese foods like pork sausage, momos, prawn crackers and fish ball soup, yet in some stalls.