Kolkata, located in eastern India, is renowned as “the City of Joy” and is well-known for its stunning historical architecture and has spread along the banks of the Hooghly River in a straight line.

You can find colonial buildings, museums, art galleries, traditional cuisine, temples, live music, and theatre in Kolkata. It combines classic and contemporary elements. Kolkata is well-known for its theatre and movies. The city is home to Rabindranath Tagore, and every home may be heard playing Rabindra Sangeet. Kolkata is also known to be India’s most chaotic yet lively city. Take a day trip to Sundarbans and see the world-famous Bengal Tigers. Savour the local street food of Kolkata, and enjoy the world-famous Bengali sweets and deserts the Indo-Chinese historic restaurants are a must-visit.

The most convenient way to get to Kolkata is by air. There are connections between the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport and significant cities in India and Abroad.

To help with your trip planning, I’ve added links to the locations on Google Maps. Feel free to click/tap on the links posted below. Then, use the “save” feature on the Google Maps app for easy reference. But before you start ticking goals off your bucketlist, here are travel essentials & discounts you’ll need to check. Pre-book online for a hassle-free trip!

Kolkata travel essentials

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1. Victoria Memorial

Location: Victoria Memorial Hall, 1, Queens Way, Maidan, Kolkata, West Bengal 700071, India. Save on Google Maps.

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2. St. Paul’s Cathedral

Location: Cathedral Rd, Maidan, Kolkata, West Bengal 700071, India. Save on Google Maps.

3. Nakhoda Mosque (Nakhoda Masjid)

Location: Rabindra Sarani, Chowringhee North, Bow Barracks, Kolkata, West Bengal 700073, India. Save on Google Maps.

4. Bara Bazar

Location: Barabazar Market, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Save on Google Maps.

5. Writers’ Building

Location: Binoy Badal Dinesh Bag N, Lal Dighi, B.B.D. Bagh, Kolkata, West Bengal 700001, India. Save on Google Maps.

6. B.B.D. Bagh

Location: Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Save on Google Maps.

7. St. Andrew’s Church

Location: 15, Binoy Badal Dinesh Bag N, Murgighata, Barabazar Market, Kolkata, West Bengal 700001, India. Save on Google Maps.

8. Chowringee Road & The Maidan

Location: Sreepally, Bhowanipore, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Save on Google Maps.

9. Howrah Bridge

Location: Howrah, West Bengal 700001, India. Save on Google Maps.

10. Hooghly River

Location: Kolkata, India. Save on Google Maps.

Where to go near Kolkata

Mahabodhi Temple & Bodhgaya

Location: Bihar, India. Save on Google Maps.

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Beyond Kolkata

Varanasi

Location: Uttar Pradesh, India. Save on Google Maps.

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Taj Mahal & Agra

Location: Uttar Pradesh, India. Save on Google Maps.

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New Delhi

Location: Delhi, India. Save on Google Maps.

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Places to visit in Kolkata

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Where to Stay in Kolkata

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Book sooner rather than later if you already have your dates set. Cheaper-priced rooms and hotels with high reviews tend to get fully booked faster, especially during busy days like weekends, holidays & peak tourist seasons.

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