3 Nights Kolkata With City Temple Tour

Railway Station / Airport to hotel in Kolkata

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Take an opportunity to witness the religious heritage of Kolkata on this beautiful experience. You will be picked up from your place of stay to reach the beginning point of the walk. On reaching the location, your expedition will start from Dakshineshwar temple which is dedicated to Goddess Kali, followed by a visit to the Pareshnath Jain Temple, Birla temple constructed from sandstone and white marble, and lastly, Kalighat Temple which is one of the 52nd holy shaktipeeths in India. Your guide will take you through all the religious spots of the city offering you a deep insight into their religious and historical value. The city is a treasure trove of great architecture and rich cultural heritage. Explore all these sites and seek blessings of gods and goddesses, and take along plenty of good memories. The duration would be around 8 hours.

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Birla Industrial & Technological Museum

Located 6 km away from Kolkata, the Birla Industrial and Technological Museum is one of the first scientific museums in India. The museum features twelve galleries namely, Fascinating Physics, Transport, Motive Power, Biotechnology, Metals, Electricity, Television, Life Science, Underground mock-up coal mine, Popular science, Mathematics, and Children’s Gallery. There is also an Innovation hub where high school students can engage in innovative and creative activities. The museum also hosts Science Shows, training programme, workshops and various science exhibitions regularly. It’s a must visit for science lovers and for curious minded people who would like to get an insight into the world of science.

Howrah Bridge

Connecting Kolkata to the smaller towns in Howrah, the iconic Howrah Bridge over the Hooghly River is one of the longest bridges in the world. A symbol of Kolkata, it is one of the busiest cantilever bridge. Synonymous with Kolkata, it is a highly reverted monolith caissons structure made of approximately 26,500 tons of steel without the use of any nuts or bolts. The length of the bridge is 2,313 feet and is divided into eight lanes with two footpaths. In the year 1965, the bridge was renamed Rabindra Setu after the great Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore. Car itineraries usually do not include an extended stop here, therefore keep a lookout while you pass by this attraction.

Victoria Memorial

Named after Queen Victoria, Victoria Memorial is a stunning piece of architecture and features an incredible museum inside. Surrounded by a lush garden, here on display are a wide assortment of Victoria memorabilia, British Raj paintings, etc. Approximately 28,394 artifacts, including drawings, lithographs, photographs, rare books, and manuscripts, in nine galleries. However, the highlight remains the unique collection of paintings by major European painters. Aurangzeb's handwritten Quran, Kalighat paintings and Tipu Sultan's personal war diary are other important collections. Please note Victoria Memorial remains closed for visitors on Monday.

Mother House

Located on Bose Road, the Mother House is the former residence of the inspirational figures - Mother Teresa. Built-in 1950 with a motive of self-service towards society by Mother Teresa, the house is an oasis of calm in the hustle and bustle of the city. Mother Teresa lived here and worked from this home from 1953 until 1997 when she took her last breath. Inside the house, there's a tomb filled with an amount of benign. Close to the building, there's a small museum named Mother Teresa's Life Spirit and Message. Here on display are the belongings of Mother Teresa, such as sandals, a dinner bowl used by her, a crucifix, etc. The house also acts as the headquarters of the international religious congregation of the Missionaries of Charity.

Pareshnath Jain Temple

Pareshnath Jain Temple was built in 1867 by Rai Badridas Bahadur Mookim and pratishta was done by Sri Kalyansurishwarji Maharaj. It is one of the most revered and holy shrines of the Jains in Kolkata.

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