Kolkata’s Best Heritage Sites

Swabhumi, Kolkata

 Swabhumi

Kalighat, Kolkata

Kalighat 

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Victoria Memorial

Victoria Memorial

Howrah Bridge

Howrah Bridge

Princep Ghat

Princep Ghat

Belur Math

Belur Math

Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden

St Paul’s Cathedral

St Paul’s Cathedral

The 5 most lip-smacking street eats in Kolkata

Kathi Roll

One of the best contributions to Indian street food to come out of Kolkata, is undeniably the kathi roll from Nizam’s.

Kathi Roll

Bhel Puri

Especially famous in Mumbai, the Kolkata version has a distinct taste that’s all its own.

Bhel Puri

Ghugni Chaat

Made from yellow split, this one’s another contender for the gold.

Ghugni Chaat

Puchka

Known throughout the country by different names – paani puri (in Mumbai) and gol gappa (in Delhi) – this is one of India’s most loved street eats.

Puchka

Jhal Muri

This is one of the most famous and omnipresent Bengali street snacks around.

Jhal Muri

The Best Budget Hotels in Kolkata

Hotel Heritage

ADDRESS: Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Raghunathpur, VIP Road, Kolkata – 700059, West Bengal, India.

Set only three kilometres away from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Dum Dum, and 15 kilometres away from Sealdah Railway Station, Hotel Heritage is a popular economy-class hotel. It has 12 standard air-conditioned rooms, 30 executive rooms, two family rooms, and six suites. Guests have car rental, travel desk, and other services at their disposal and get a complimentary breakfast too.

Hotel Heritage

Heera Holiday Inn

ADDRESS: 51 Elliot Road, (Adjacent Park Street) (Near Assembly of God Church School) Kolkata- 700016, West Bengal, India

Set in the Park Street area, Heera Holiday Inn is an ideal pick for people travelling to Kolkata on a budget. The hotel is located in close proximity of the busiest portions of Kolkata—the Esplanade, and the historic shopping district—New Market. Equipped with banquet and conference halls, and a multi-cuisine restaurant, this hotel is quite popular with MICE groups and business travellers. There’s adequate choice in room types: standard, deluxe and suites, all of which have 24-hour room service, direct-dial telephone and wi-fi connectivity.

Heera Holiday Inn

Hotel Gardenia

ADDRESS: 42/1B, NR LAXMI NARAYAN MANDIR, Sarat Bose Rd, Kolkata, West Bengal 700020, Kolkata

For those in the city on a budget, this modest hotel close to the vibrant Lakshmi Narayan temple offers value and a low-key sense of modernist style. Offering 24 air-conditioned guestrooms with internet access, it’s a good bet for those who don’t want to splurge.

Hotel Gardenia

Hotel Park Inn

ADDRESS: 10/1, Tal Bagan Lane, Near Park Circus Maidan, Kolkata

Very close to Victoria Memorial, this hotel is also a good option for those who want to stay in the proximity of the Forum Shopping Mall and Birla Planetarium. With 21 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions, private attached bathrooms and complimentary newspapers.

The Best Budget Hotels in Kolkata Hotel Park Inn

Tiger Inn

ADDRESS: 10/C, Mrigendra Lal Mitra Road, Near New Park Street, Kolkata
CLASS:Budget

This budget hotel is conveniently located close to Science City and at close proximity to the Rabindra Sarobar Stadium. Settle in to one of the 21 air-conditioned guestrooms offering high speed internet access at a cost. Bathrooms are fitted with showers and room service is provided for all guests.

Tiger Inn Kolkata

Street Shopping in Kolkata

New Market

Also known as Hogg’s Market, this is Kolkata’s oldest and best known market. It’s got over 2,000 stalls and is a treat for those who like to hunt for a good bargain.

Kolkata New Market

Chowringhee Road

A huge variety of pavement vendors line Chowringhee Road from Park Street to New Market, selling just about everything under the sun.

Chowringhee Road

College Street

If you’re a bookworm, this will be your Mecca in Kolkata. Watertight with shops and hawkers who retail everything academic books to the last bestseller, a mint condition paperback to an out of circulation rare edition, you will find it all here

College Street Kolkata

Gariahat Road

Everyone raves about Bengal’s expertise in the field of traditional textiles, making it a seriously important memento to take home from Kolkata. So whether you’re hunting for a Benarasi silk or a Kantha-stitch, Gariahat Road has shops that retail them all.

Gariahat Road

Swabhumi

If you’re looking for a memorabilia to take home or want to check out some locally designed junk jewellery or just some arty knick knacks, do remember to add Swabhumi to your itinerary.

Swabhumi

Chateau d’Ori

Watered by 3 artificial lakes, the country house d’Ori estate is home to a massive farm, dome-shaped wine maker and a farm house, set at the feet of Nhera-Ori hills within the Dindori district to the north of Nashik.

Chateau D’ori

Vintage Wines

Introducing India to the Italian types of grapes, Vintage Wines may be a premium still tucked away amidst abundant landscapes of Niphad in Nashik.

Vintage Wines

Vallonné Vineyards

Sequestered on the sloping Sahayadri ranges in Kavnai village, Vallonne Vineyards is found within the south of Nashik.