11 Best Things To Do in Kolkata, India (Calcutta) - Kolkata Food and Travel Guide!

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Here are 11 of the best things to do in Kolkata, India!

Kolkata, India, was the first city I visited when I went to India, and after traveling throughout the northern part of the country, Kolkata was one of my favorite cities. It sure is huge and chaotic as you would expect, yet at the same time it's such a fascinating city full of life, culture, and lots of delicious food. Now let's get right into these top 11 things to do in Kolkata, India.
1. Mother Teresa Home - The first thing on the list is the Mother Teresa home which in Kolkata is just known as Mother's Home. It's the location where Mother Teresa lived, worked, and influenced many many people. At the small Catholic mission you can go inside, see Mother's tomb where she's buried and also see the room where she spent much of her time writing and thinking. There's also a small little museum where you can see some of her possessions.
2. Victoria Memorial Hall - Second on the list of top things to do in Kolkata (Calcutta) is the Victoria Memorial Hall which happens to be one of the most important landmarks in the entire city. The outside of the hall, which is built in Victorian style, is surrounded by nice gardens where you can walk around. The entrance to the park is just 4 Rupees. If you choose to go to the inside, the cost is 150 Rupees and you can get into the museum.
3. South Park Street Cemetery - One of the spookiest attractions in Kolkata (Calcutta), is the South Park Street Cemetery, a dark garden that's full of huge tombs. The cemetery is free to enter, though they'll ask your for a donation when you either enter or exit.
4. Khalighat Kali Temple - Dedicated to the Hindu Goddess of Kali, is the most famous and sacred Hindu Temple in Kolkata (Calcutta). The temple is nearly always busy and in order to enter you've got to take off your shoes. Surrounding the temple is a busy market. Be careful when you visit the Kalighat Temple, there are many scams and people people that will ask for donations.
5. New Market - Next on this video list of Kolkata attractions is the New Market, sort of the center of the city with lots of energy. The New Market has an indoor section where you can shop for everything from clothes to electronics, but in my opinion, it's the outdoors area surrounding the market that's the most interesting. Here you'll find food, clothes, fruit, spices, and just about everything else you can possibly imagine. You can also have the opportunity to take a Kolkata human powered rickshaw in this area.
6. Indian Museum - Coming in next is the Indian Museum in Kolkata, one of the original museums in all of India. It's a huge museum and the highlight of the many exhibitions is the Egyptian mummy and numerous other valuable collections. The museum is also known as the Magic House.
7. Belur Math - Located north of the main part of the city is Belur Math, a private temple that's located along the banks of the Hooghly River. The temple is quiet and relaxing, and because they don't allow any videos or photos, I had to take the video from near the gate where they didn't have security.
8. Dakshineswar Kali Temple - Across and upstream the river from Belur Math is the huge Dakshineswar Kali Temple, one of the most famous Hindu temples in Kolkata. It's north of Kolkata, but it's worth a trip there to see the crowds and to see people bathing in the river.
9. Mullik Ghat Flower Market - Next up is the center flower market of Kolkata. The market, which is located below the Howrah Bridge, is just a fascinating sight of moving colorful flowers.
10. Terreti Market - Occupying Sun Yat Sen road, is the early morning Chinese food market which is known as Terreti Bazar. It makes a perfect place to get a morning breakfast of Chinese food when you're in town.
11. Kolkata Street Food - Last but not least for things to do in Kolkata is eat street food. There's a lot to eat and it's mouthwatering good!
Thank you for watching!
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Kolkata, my favorite place on earth !!! And I'm from Paris, France
Wonderful video, congratulation !

delattrejean
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Mark Wiens a friend of mine in Canada sent me your video. I enjoyed it . I was born Calcutta India to poor parents who died of poverty. I lived at the end of her home. she taught me typing in another place called Shishu Bhawan. I also worked opposite the Victoria Memoral Lloyds Bank 41 chowringhee road at that time. Thanks for the video.



audreydunham
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I'm from Bombay and settled in the U.S. about a quarter century ago.
This New Year's eve I was in Bombay and we decided to take a trip to
Kolkata, which has been described as a filthy city, dying city and all
of that in our media. But as far as my history knowledge goes, Cal was
the political, cultural, spiritual and scientific capital of India. All
of our literary and scientific giants were from Bengal (East and West).
Our trip to Cal was a shocking experience because reality was quite the
opposite from what we had imagined.
Kolkata is beautiful, clean, beautiful promenades and vast open grounds
for the public. Traffic was much smoother with no traffic jams compared
to Bombay. Very little garbage strewn on the street, no building debris,
Lots of cleanliness that we in Bombay are not used to. Bombay is a big
garbage dump so readers please don't believe anybody that tells you that
it's a lie. Other than around Park Street where we stayed at the Oberoi
Grand Hotel, we took cab rides to Howrah, Hoogly, Alipore, Salt Lake.
All these neighborhoods were so well maintained, inhabited by decent
neighbors. I'm thinking of relocating to Kolkata because BOMBAY is the
most filthy and unlivable city in India. Even the people of Kolkata were
so helpful and courteous and disciplined. Bombay is the dead city...or
rather the fastest dying city in India.
Jackson, Mississippi.

perikaveera
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Hey Patricia, thanks for watching. It's not the best place especially for solo females, but I'd say groups would be fine. I was with my wife, and she felt a lot better in Kolkata than in Delhi. Overall I though Kolkata was quite friendly. Are you thinking about visiting?

MarkWiens
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After spending 10 days in Kolkata, India, I came up with a video list of top things to do and see. Enjoy!

MarkWiens
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Eggrolls, phuchka, new market, taxi, Victoria... Howrah All my favourite things in kolkata... I miss u kol

mariyasanyal
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This is a short list of items to visit if you are visiting Kolkata: I have added when they were Built:
1.Geological Survey of India(1851)
2.Anthropological Survey of India(1945)
3.Town Hall(1814)
4.St Paul's Cathedral (1847)
5.Jorasanko Thakurbati/Thakurbari
6.National Library(1854)
7.Bidhansabha Bhaban (Assembly House)(1931)
8.Calcutta High Court(1872)
9.Tipu Sultan's Mosque(1842)
10.Dakshineswar Temple(1847)
11.Kalighat Temple(1809)
12.Parasnath Jain Temple(1867)
13.The Great Eastern Hotel(1840)
14.India Government Mint(1942)
15.Kolkata Police(Lalbazar)(1835)
16.Bengal Nagpur Railway (BNR) House (1907)
17.St Paul's Cathedral( 1847)
18.Eden Gardens Pagoda (1852)
19.Shaheed Minar (1816)
20.Princep Memorial(1843)
21.Writers' Building(1780)
22.Benoy Badal Dinesh Bag (BBD Bag)
23.Presidency College(1817)
24.GPO (General Post Office) Building(1868)
25.Esplanade Mansions
26.Kolkata Port Trust Headquarters
27.HSBC Building
28.Calcutta Medical College and Hospital(1835)
29.Calcutta Stock Exchange(1928)
30.Allahabad Bank (1865)
31.Scottish Church College
32.The Military Secretariat
33.darjeepada mitrabadi - 200 years of Durga puja celebrations
34.St John?s Church 1787
35.Old Currency Building
36.Treasury Building of WB Govt
37.Raj Bhavan
38.Royal Insurance Building
39.Darbhanga buildings of Kolkata University
40.Clock Tower @ Hogg's Market - Calcutta
41.Tolly Club
42.Laha Bari
43.Jadavpur University
44.Netaji Bhawan
45.Calcutta Club
46.Science College
47.Serampore College, Serampore(1818)
48.Chandernagor (Chandannagar)-ruled by French for about 250 years
49.Hanseswari Temple, Bansberia 1801-14
50.planetarium
51.Returned Letter Office
52.Central Telegraph Office
53.old Reserve Bank of India Building
54.Collectorate Building and the (new) Reserve Bank of India building
55.Gillander House, north of BBD Bag
56.BBD Bag East
57. Old Koilaghat Building
58.Mackinnon Mackenzie Building
59.Metcalfe Hall
60.AG (Accountant General) Bengal Building
61.The Statesman House, Chowringhee Square
62.Victoria House
63.Tower House
64.Tobacco House
65.Metro Cinema
66.clock tower of the New Market
67.corner of Esplanade east
68.Reliance House - this was formerly ICI House
69.Virginia House
70.Bible Society and YMCA in Chowringhee
71.Geological Survey of India
72.Chowringhee Mansion
73.Kanak Buildings
74.The Oberoi Grand Hotel
75.Metropolitan Building
76.Star Theatre, Bidhan Sarani(1888)
Star Theatre, Bidhan Sarani
Along Central Avenue
School of Tropical Medicine
Mahajati Sadan
Jorasanko Raj Bari
16 Strand Road
Stephen Court on Park Street- Middleton Row xing.
Victoria Memorial
 Marble Palace
 Asiatic Society
Science City
Gurusaday Museum
Asutosh Museum of Indian Art
 College Street
University of Calcutta
National Library of India 1836
Ramakrishna Mission Library
St. Xavier's College
 Presidency College
Bankshall Court
Howrah station
Howrah Bridge
Maidan
Indian Botanical Garden,
Rabindra Sarobar
Alipore Zoological Gardens 1875

Sov
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Oh how I love India! After travelling throughout over 25 countries, India is still my favourite.

hopscotchtheglobe
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Good to hear that Carrie, hope you have a lot of fun!

MarkWiens
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Thank you so much. Great, thanks for the suggestion, that would be cool!

MarkWiens
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Hey Kristen, that's awesome to hear you loved India so much. It is a fascinating and amazing country!

MarkWiens
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I was born and brought up in Kolkata and now working in Bangalore. But, still (like every other Bengali) I miss it a lot. My favorite place in Kolkata is Belur Math. Very time I go home, I will goto Dakhineshwar around 4pm and then take a ferry to Belur. Enjoy the evening, listen to the 6pm prayer and take a ferry back to Dakhineswar. Its just beautiful.

bsanjiban
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Hey Osea, I really appreciate it, thanks!

MarkWiens
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So respectful and kind towards different cultures! Definitely the best travel / food channel on youtube

anushkachakraborty
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Hey, great to hear you visited Kolkata as well!

MarkWiens
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Thanks a lot. There are many challenges visting India, but at the same time it's such an incredible learning experience.

MarkWiens
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This is a great guide to Kolkata. One of my favorite things to do, aside from what you mentioned, was to take in a cricket match at various locations throughout the city. Although cricket is popular all throughout India, I had never seen so many matches taking place in one city before.

samuelandaudrey
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Great stuff as always Mark, we appreciate it

catshavedreamstoo
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Hey Verney, thank you very much. I appreciate her as well, I'll see if I can work on her to get on camera one of these times!

MarkWiens
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Hey Nishant, thank you very much, and I appreciate the Jain Temple suggestion. Will be sure to check it out next time I'm in Kolkata!

MarkWiens