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- DehlaMorrisville, NC30 contributionsThe temple vibe was nice and soothing. We visited at 7 am and the temperature was cool. It took us 45 minutes to visit the whole temple complex.
There’s main temple of Kaali Maa and 12 smaller temples of Shiva.
The temple wall has nice non-deity carvings.Written 21 November 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Tom HHythe, UK180 contributionsWe visited as part of a wider day tour of Kolkatta. It is certainly a very humbling experience seeing where the great lady lived and worked. Definitely worth a visit if you are in town.Written 23 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- NehaKolkata (Calcutta), India226 contributionsPark st is the place to be if you visit Kolkata.
Imp points-
1. One half is full of restaurants & pubs, well lit while the other half is more of offices & boutique saree shopping.
2. Park st connects the road to princep ghat, chowringhee, new market, shakespeare sarani, minto park & many more.
3. Christmas is so well lit and decorated with fest in Allen park, food stalls on streets, one half of park st is shut for cars so that people can walk around have fun.
4. Pujo and Diwali lighting is also magnificent.
5. Camac st is connected to Park st. So can discover iconic Vardaan market & restaurants there.
6. 2 petrol pumps are there. And 2 in camac street.
7. Police station is there too.
8. Visit Solo, family, friends, kids or business, Park street caters to all.
Food:
1. Chaat at Vardaan mkt and russel st.
2. Russel st Punjab dhaba's paranthas
3. Pings in middleton row.
4. Iconic bar-b-q serving indian chinese, always crowded even on weekday lunch and weekend dinner have que.
5. Peter cat & mocambo for kebabs, barbq & non-veg
6. One step up for continental
7. Flurys- it isn't same food quality anymore but do visit for its heritage.
8. Magma house/Celica Park - it has multiple resto-bar to check out
9. Kathi rolls
10. Natures basket has grocery shopping but even healthy yum food.
What to do:
1. Visit church in Middleton row. 2 min walk from Park st.
2. Vardaan market shopping
3. New market shopping
4. Allen park for green walk & slides
5. Oxford big store. You can sit & read
6. Saree/boutique outfit shopping
7. Rajniklal has good crockery and at affordable prices.
8. Reminisce its rich history, colonial architecture, and lively atmosphere
9. Victoria memorial - 5 min drive
10. Princep ghat, Indian museum, New mkt - 10 mins drive
11. Metro plaza shopping for girls - 5 min drive/10 min walk
12. Many hotels nearby like Astor, Auris
13. St. xav college check out
14. Survey of India is thereWritten 6 November 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Journey414Berlin, Germany14 contributionsThe Howrah bridge is a very impressive structure. It looks majestic especially during dusk as we see the reflection on the river Hooghly.Written 14 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- cutelady BaluchMuscat Governorate, Oman3,652 contributions150 years old market in Kolkata
Worth to visit due to its historical value
Decent place for shopping. But you have to burgain a lots. They ask triple amount from the foreigners. Overall experience is good. Most of the people are well behaved.Written 16 January 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - cutelady BaluchMuscat Governorate, Oman3,652 contributionsBirla mandir or temple in Kolkata with beautiful whitish design..no entrance fees , photography not allowed .....
Even beautiful at nightWritten 17 February 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Prateek GNew Delhi, India72 contributionsThis is Kolkata's most posh mall. It has good brands and good restaurants. The food court is always very busy. Their movie theater is good too. I frequent this mall due to its quality.Written 28 August 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Shyam MishraKolkata (Calcutta), India387 contributionsWonderful place to buy all sort of books. I prefer to use metro and get down at M G Marg station and then half a kilometre walk.Written 28 June 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- macedonboyGlasgow, UK1,86,766 contributionsThis is a historic cemetery containing the burial grounds and tombs of personalities from the colonial era. Some people might think it a bit morbid to visit graves. There are graves mainly of prominent members of the East India Company as well as other members of British society. As a historical site, the graves and tombs are all well kept, displaying excellent architectural examples from the British era.Written 29 February 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- MNSBMumbai, India1,794 contributionsFINEST JAIN TEMPLE CONSTRUCTION AROUND 1860, IS OF TIRTHANKAR SHEETALNATH JI. ITS A MASTER PEACE OF ART FULL OF SILVER DESIGNS ON MARBLE AND ARTWORK OF GEM STONES. EUROPEAN CERAMICS AND STAIN GLASS AND MIRRORSWritten 8 May 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- cutelady BaluchMuscat Governorate, Oman3,652 contributionsFree entrance ...
It was built in the year 1841, during the British Raj in India. More than 180 years old ..
Prinsep ghat is located along the banks of the River Ganges. Along this bank, there are stone steps in regular intervals that lead you down to the waters. Infringed are benches for you to sit and watch glorious sunsets over the water while watching ships sail past you. Nestled amidst nature, you can spend time wonderfully.Written 17 February 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - macedonboyGlasgow, UK1,86,766 contributionsThis cathedral was built in 1847 to accommodate the growing European and Christian population in Kolkata. The building is built in Neo-Gothic style. The exterior of the building is noticeably covered in a brilliant white of lime plaster. Except much of the plaster is now covered in dirt, although the plaster does show through the cleaner bits.The entrance has an unusually long hall, leading up to the nave. The interior of the building has been slightly adapted to the climate conditions with fans overhead to keep worshippers cool. Unusually for a cathedral of this size, there aren’t that many stained glass windows except at the altar which mainly covers the crucifixion and I guess scenes of Jesus conducting sermonsWritten 2 March 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- MNSBMumbai, India1,794 contributionsCONSTRUCTED AROUND 1860 IS AMONG FINEST TEMPLES. A MUST SEE WORSHIP TEMPLES. MADE OF MARBLE IS GROUP OF 4 TEMPLES. SILVER IS STUDDED ON WALLS .
AND FULL OF ARTWORK . STAIN GLASS TO EUROPEAN CERAMIC CAN BE SEENWritten 8 May 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Pradip K22 contributionsGood local market. A lots of cloth shops, artificial jewellery shop, saree shops, Jewellers shops. You can get Bengali traddional sarees and cloths there.Written 6 September 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- SunnysalinsScotland, UK47 contributionsA buzzing place. Crowded but safe and friendly. Really get a feel for a commerce centre. Worth getting out of the comfort zone for.Written 14 February 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
