My Kolkata

Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal is widely known as the City of Joy and true to its name, it is full of life and zest and bustles with activity throughout the year. The city is also called “Cultural Capital of India”. A city of festivals would be the correct synonym for this gorgeous city.
To the outside world Kolkata, brings forth the sacred remembrance of Mother Teresa whose selfless and kindhearted services through a new life to thousands. This city would be remembered forever as the birth place of some of the illustrious Indians like Rabindranath Tagore and Sathyajith Ray.
Kolkata’s long association with the British Raj has been highly rewarded in terms of marvellous Victorian style mansions. These proud testimonials of an elegant past have been conserved as national heritage cites. The Victoria Memorials, The Indian Museum, St Pauls Cathedral, Belvedere Estate, Marble Palace, National Library of India, Jorasanko Thakur Bari, Writers’ building, Shaheed Minar and Raj Bhavan the city is bestowed with a plethora of spectacles that gives you an unforgettable holidaying.
The first cantilever suspension bridge of its type, the Howrah Bridge is an extraordinary feat in modern engineering. Constructed in 1874 over the river Hooghly, this landmark bridge joins the twin cities of Howrah and Kolkata. Howrah is one of three bridges on the river Hooghly and it is the most famous symbol of not only Kolkata or West Bengal but entire India.
Victoria Memorial is a fascinating piece of architecture with Italian style of statue designs and Mughal styled domes – a curious blend of differing cultures. The structure is built with special white Makrana marbles and the dome of the building is made of bronze. The memorial eventually got converted to a museum. The museum features some of the classical Western and Indian paintings, ancient lithographs, Mughal miniatures, rare manuscripts, coins, sculpture and several other valuable collections.
Eden garden in the heart of Kolkata is one of the foremost tourist attractions. Eden garden is basically a cricket stadium, where people have witnessed several historic international cricket matches. The stadium is very commodious and can seat about 1, 20,000 persons.
The Dakshineswar Kali Temple is a famous temple located on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River. The site comprises of the nine-spired main temple with rooms along the boundary walls, built in the traditional ‘Navaratna’ style of Bengal architecture. The entire temple reverberates with spiritual vibrations – particularly during special pooja times. This temple gained special prominence after the spiritual giant Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa chose this as his abode. In 1897 Swami Vivekananda founded Ramakrishna Mission in memory of his Master Ramakrishna Paramhamsa. The architecture of Belur Math combines the features of a church, a temple and a mosque – to promote the spirit of religious unity. Its sprawling prayer hall with a statue of Ramakrishna provides an overwhelming sight. The Belur math is a serene place ideally suited for spiritual seekers and those embarking on an inward journey.