Dominique Lapierre's 'City of Joy ,' the city of Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta is more than 300 years old. This span has witnessed its development into one of the world's most densely peopled metropolises. The calm of the Hoogly combined with the rush of people in the streets make Kolkata a city to visit. It is the city, which acts as the gateway to the North East and has been coming up as a major commercial city in the nation.

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This Bridge is an excellent example of engineering techniques of the early 20th century. The whole bridge is 450 m long without any pylon in the river. The bridge also has the distinction of being the busiest bridge in the world catering to around 100,000 vehicles and innumerable pedestrians. The Rabindra Setu, popularly known as the Howrah Bridge , is the gateway to the city of Calcutta.

Victoria Memorial is a huge white-marble structure and the most enduring of remains of the British Raj in India . It has been now converted in a museum that houses the most impressive collection of memorabilia's from the days of Raj. Though the memorial consists of numerous hybrid features like its Italian-style statues, Mughal domes, use of marble like the Taj and tall elegant open colonnades along its sides, the building is a splendid example of colonial style of architecture, which combines the European style and the Indo-Islamic style.

The oldest museum in India , it has one of the rare collections of archeological. The entrance to the museum houses an original Lion Capitol, the national symbol of India . The Museum has a vast repository of paintings, sculptures, bronzes, metals, coins, textiles and decorative art. The museum organizes exhibitions, seminars, lectures, seminars and mass communication programs.

The Fort was built in 1781 after the unfortunate happenings of 1756 in which many British soldiers with their families were killed by Siraj-Ud-Daula. Large area around the village of Govindpur was cleared off the forests and this fort was constructed, which for some time also lent its name to the city. The fort is still in use and visitors are allowed inside only after getting special permits.

The Garden located in the northwest corner of the city, is a small and pleasantly laid-out garden. The place also houses the renowned cricket ground by the same name. The World's largest cricket stadium that can house up to 90,000 spectators is an awe inspiring structure,

This is one of the largest of its kind in the world, and a good place to enjoy oneself. Regular shows in Hindi and English are held here. For enthusiasts of Astronomy this is a place not to be missed. One of the largest in Asia The planetarium is a single storeyed, circular structure constructed in pure Indian architectural style.The central hall can accommodate 500 persons.

Built in 1847 by Rani Rasmoni the place where Ramakrishna attained spiritual vision while working as a priest of Kali temple, on the banks of Ganges , north of Belur Math, is Dakshineswar Temple . The presiding deity is Goddess Kali who is surrounded by 12 other temples dedicated to Lord Siva. It is one of the famous places of pilgrimage.