Attractions of Kolkata include a number of historical, scenic, recreational and religious places of interest. From east to west and north to south, Kolkata has a rich store of enticing tourist places.
Birla Planetarium, operating since 1962, is one of the prominent attractions of Kolkata. Facilitated by an electronics laboratory, the Planetarium organizes shows on astronomy and celestial features of the Universe.
Victoria Memorial, made up of white marble, is another major Kolkata tourist attraction which reminds the visitors of the Colonial Era in East India. Howrah Bridge with a length of 450 meter represents an unparalleled manifestation of the engineering mastery.
The northeastern part of the city houses yet another popular tourist attraction of Kolkata – Nicco Park. Being
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a perfect amusement site, Nicco Park offers a number of fun rides like toy train, water chute, pirate ship, flying saucer and many others.
Eden Gardens, which came into being in the year 1864, is probably one of the oldest attractions of the city situated in central Calcutta. Indian Museum, a prestigious site having 60 galleries, is a must-visit attraction of Kolkata. The galleries of Archeology, Botany, Art, Geology, Zoology and Anthropology are present in the Indian Museum which is located at the Jawaharlal Nehru Road in Kolkata.
Apart from the above mentioned ones, Kolkata has many other tourist attractions within its geographical premises. Fort William, Writer's Building, Calcutta Museum, Birla Industrial & Technological Museum, Marble Palace and Alipore Zoo are among the several attractions in Kolkata that attract huge number of visitors all through the year.
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