College Street
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It is a haven for bibliophiles and bargain hunters. Kolkata’s historic College Street is India’s largest book market, lending it the endearing nickname Boi Para–”Book Town.” College Street’s main draw is that it boasts a collection of almost every single title to ever have been sold in Kolkata. Rare books are sold at dirt cheap prices here.
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The mosque in Rabindra Sarovar (Dhakuria Lake) - Lake Mosjid
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I am not sure about the locals but the people who take care of this structure and offer prayer daily - they love it! Sheikh Zaheeruddin, Great Grandfather of the present Mutawalli Saifuddin Ahmed, who had the Lake Mosque constructed around 1824-25.
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Prinsep Ghat
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Prinsep Ghat is a beautiful spot that has been the shooting scene for many television soaps and Bollywood movies. It is touted as one of the best romantic places in Kolkata, and rightfully so.
With its 6 sets of Ionic columns Calcutta’s Prinsep Ghat bears some resemblance to Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate, although this is on a much smaller scale.
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Mullick Ghat Flower Market
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A short walk in Mullick Ghat flower market can be overwhelming to one's senses. Located next to river Ganga or the Ganges (locally known as Hooghly River), it attracts more than 2,000 flower and spices sellers each day. The market has an undying pleasant aroma filling the air and is fascinatingly colourful virtually 24 hours a day.
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God and Goddesses at Kumartuli
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Crammed into a winding, narrow alleyway in the backstreets of Kolkata, hundreds of workers spend day and night creating beautiful statues made from clay. The clay gods and goddesses are built for festivals all over India, and the artists packed into the city’s Kumartuli neighborhood struggle to keep up with demand.
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Nipponzan Myohoji
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The Nipponzan Myohoji, commonly referred to as Kolkata’s Japanese Buddhist Temple, offers a tranquil space to visitors. It’s essentially hidden in plain sight; the type of sanctuary you’d blow right by unless you knew to stop and look inside.
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National Library of India
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India's largest library by volume - the National Library is a place worth visiting. Built in the campus of Belvedere, which is spread in 30 acres of land, this library has an extensive collection of over 2.2 million books.
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Rabindra Sarobar Lake
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Well maintained beautiful man made lake previously known as Dhakuria Lake. Named after great philosopher poet and Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore in 1958. The only Japanese Buddhist temple in Kolkata is located on the southern fringe of the Rabindra Sarovar.
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Ride Tram in Kolkata
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The first tram in Kolkata was a horse-drawn car. It was introduced to the then Calcutta in 1867. The horse-drawn tram cars were imported from England. Lord Curzon, whose name is infamous for the partition of Bengal (then undivided) in 1905, was the master brain behind the inception of Kolkata’s electric tram service in 1902.
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Beth el synagogue
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It is a hidden gem. Not many locals are aware about this or ever visited this place. Although the words “Beth El Synagogue” are written at the entrance but the thousand of people walking past it everyday is unaware of its existence. Although the services of the Beth El Synagogue have long stopped but the interior are astonishingly well maintained.
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Buddhist Pagoda at Eden Gardens
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The Eden Gardens complex sprawls over a lush green land of 50 acres including the cricket stadium, indoor stadium and many gardens, lakes and a Pagoda. The Burmese Pagoda, adjacent to the lake which was ''brought'' to Kolkata from Burma after the British victory in the Burmese war of 1884.
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The Scottish Cemetery
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One of the results of the Act of Union (1707) was the ability of Scots to engage in the opportunities provided by East India Company.
Not many locals visit this place. The tall lush green trees, century old tombs and peaceful surrounding attracts interested tourists. Visitors claim to have experienced unusual things after visiting the place.
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