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EXCURSIONS:
Digha
It is the nearest sea-beach from Kolkata and
is a six-hour bus journey. Very close to the Orissa border,
Digha has been attracting a lot of tourists. The 7 kilometer
long beach has every thing that a sea loving traveller could possibly
need good surf and sand. Just 8 kms from Digha is the
Chandaneshwar Siva Temple across the border in Orissa. Digha
is 185 kms from Kolkata.
Diamond Harbour
51 kms from the city is the old port of Kolkata. From here
Hooghly turns south to merge into the sea and from here, one
can take launches to Sagar island for the famous Ganga Sagar
Fair.
Places to Visit in Kolkata
Howrah Bridge
It one of three bridges on the river Hooghly and is the most
famous landmark in all of West Bengal. This bridge is a marvel
of British engineering. Howrah Bridge is suspended on pillars
and never mind how old, it still stands as strong as ever.
Victoria Memorial
One of the oldest museums in Kolkata, this is a must see for
anyone who visits the city.
Indian Museum
The oldest museum in India and one of the most comprehensive
museums in Asia, the archaeology and numismatic sections contain
the most valuable collections.
Nakhoda Mosque
The largest mosque in Kolkata, which can accommodate 10,000
worshippers at a time, this wonder is built in the Indo-Saracenic
style.
St. Paul's Cathedral Church.
One of the most prominent churches in the city, it is located
between Birla planetarium and Rabindra Sadan. Constructed
by Bishop Willson in 1847, it is the first Episcopal Church
of the East. The Indo-Gothic style of this church is really
impressive.