Kolkata is the
capital of the India's West Bengal. It is also known as city of joy. it is
founded by british East India Company. About 400 year ago kolkata was
established by job charnok. He was Traditionally regarded for one of the
founder of kolkata. In 1690 on a fine day his ship anchored in the bank of
Hooghly river.afterthat he took the lease of three village- sutanuti,
Govindapur, and kolikata(formerly calcutta) to formed a trading post of british
east india company. However now days it is prominent for its architecture which
was made in a mixture of many civilization. It is also well known for many art
galleries, museum, cultural festival and many more things. Here we talk about
some unique places as well as tourist spots of kolkata.here is the five top
places in Kolkata.
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| Old kolkata city |
Victoria memorial
it is a
great architecture made up of by white markana marble stone in 1921.The
architecture was inspired by blend of British and Mughal element along with
Egyptians, islamic, venetian, and Deccani element. Queen Victoria, who was the
empress of British India died in 1906.To honor her lord Curzon was build a
Grand memorial. Today this is the top historical Museum in kolkata. It contain
25 galleries, such as Calcutta gallery,Royal gallery etc. It has 28000
artifacts, including arms, books, several oil painting inside the memorial
Hall. It is the one of the top places in Kolkata.
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| Victoria Memorial hall |
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| Inside view of victoria hall |
National library of india
when we talk about the top places in Kolkata then national library is one of
the tourist place in Kolkata.the national library is a largest library of India
in terms of of volume and as per there public record. The place is the perfect treasure for book lover.
This architectural monument is maintained by ministry of culture, government of
India. It is located at Belvedere Estate in Alipore, Kolkata.it is open at
morning 9am to evening 8 pm. In Saturday and Sunday it is open at 9:30 am to
6pm.so it is the good option for one day holiday vacation.
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| National library |
Indian museum
Established
in 1814 at the support of the Asiatic Society of Bengal (at the current
structure of the Asiatic Society, 1 Park Street, Kolkata), Indian Museum is the
most punctual and the biggest multipurpose Museum in the Indian subcontinent as
well as in the Asia-Pacific area of the world. With the establishment of Indian
Museum in 1814, the Museum development began moving in India and during that
time from that point, got another fillip and extraordinary energy. From that
point forward, it has so wonderfully formed and finished into the productive
presence of in excess of 400 exhibition halls in the country. The development,
which was begun in 1814, indeed was the start of a critical age starting the
socio-social and logical accomplishments of the country. It is generally considered
as the start of the innovation and the conclusion of archaic age. The
historical center which was referred to in the first place as the "Asiatic
Society Museum" in this manner came to be known as the "Royal
Museum" later acquainted as the "Indian Museum". The gallery is
more recognizable by the name Jadughar or Ajabghar among the guests.
From the times of the Asiatic Museum,
this establishment has been delivering its administrations to individuals of
India as an exemplification of craftsmanship and culture of India. The job of
Indian Museum witnesses the socio-social concordance between the Museum and the
society.so come here and appreciate and experience the numerous verifiable and
educated things of the top places of Kolkata.
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| Indian museum |
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| Artifacts gallary |
Metcalfe hall
Metcalfe Hall was implicit the mid nineteenth century out of appreciation for Charles Metcalfe, directing Governor General of India in 1835-36, who later filled in as Governor General of Canada. The structure was planned by C.K.Robinson in traditional Greek style and is noted for its corridors upheld by enormous Corinthian segments. At first, this structure was utilized as a public library. The books gathered here at last framed the core of the National Library, presently situated in Alipore. In the twentieth century, the state of the structure step by step weakened and its principle entrance towards Strand Road was closed. Its ground floor was being utilized by the Asiatic Society, while the principal floor was involved by the Archeological Survey of India (ASI). It's anything but an ensured landmark in 1992. It's anything but an exhibition hall in 2019 after broad restoration.here we see a few things in one of the top places in Kolkata like-
a)
A show on crafted by Satyajit Ray can be seen on the ground floor.
b)
A little exhibition has huge blow ups of notable structures and designs of
Kolkata, like Howrah Bridge and the High Court.
c)
Another little exhibition shows photographs of the interaction of reclamation
of the structure.
d)
They offer a short, yet noteworthy, video showing finger puppetry on the topic
of Kolkata.
e)
A perfect wooden flight of stairs, with very much safeguarded banners of former
days showed around it, takes you to the upper floor.
f)
A full measured wooden boat is in plain view on the main floor (it more likely
than not been a test to ship it there!)
g)
Videos of Kolkata are projected on muslin screens on the main floor.
h)
One can see some uncommon photographs of Kolkata throughout the long term,
clicked by notable photographic artists.
I)
Some expressions and crafted works of Bengal, for example, "Shola"
are in plain view.
j)
There is a pleasant perspective on Strand Road and the waterway past it from
the windows of the primary floor exhibition.
k) There is a little room enhanced with a hand-drawn cart on the ground floor, where guests can leave notes communicating their musings on Kolkata.
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Metcalfe hall |
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| Art gallery |
Marble palace mansion
The lone huge construction that stands in a little path of
Muktaram Babu Street of North Kolkata is Raja Rajendra Miullick's palatial
house, prominently known as the Marble Palace.The façade of the exclusive
chateau is underlying neoclassical style, and still keeps on being the home of
Rajendra Mullick's relatives and is viewed as the most saved landmarks of
Kolkata. The manor is encircled by rambling yards, alongside wellsprings and a
private zoo. The exhibitions of the chateau are overstuffed with sculptures,
representations, mirrors, ceiling fixtures and works of art that are by
English, Dutch and Italian craftsmen. The lovely nineteenth century Marble
Palace house was worked by a rich Bengali shipper, Raja Rajendra Mullick in,
aside from being an affluent shipper, likewise had an inclination for gathering
masterpieces from different spots that he visited. The Jagannath sanctuary
worked inside the premises of the royal residence chateau was worked by his
dad, Sri Nilmoni Mullick, who had embraced Rajendra Mullick as his child. The
sanctuary originates before the house is as yet fit as a fiddle,
notwithstanding, it must be gotten to by the individuals from Mullick family
and isn't intended for guests/tourists.but don't stress over it.you can gave an
extraordinary authorization from west Bengal the travel industry department,and
visit here,the one of the top places in Kolkata.
Marbel palace
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| Marbel palace |