Tracing Kolkata's Past in India

The first museum established in India in 1814. Its collections include antiquities, armor, fossils, skeletons, mummies, and art objects.

A science center with a planetarium, space theater, and galleries on technology, transportation, and natural history.

A neo-Gothic religious building constructed in 1847, featuring a 60-meter spire and stained glass windows depicting the crucifixion.

A monument built between 1906 and 1921 from Makrana white marble. It houses a museum on British history in India.

A historic market built in 1874 with Victorian architecture that includes over 2000 shops across two levels.

A documentation center showcasing photographs, personal items, and documents outlining Mother Teresa's work with Kolkata's poor.

A 109-hectare park founded in 1787 by the East India Company. It is home to over 12,000 plant species.

A temple from 1855 dedicated to the goddess Kali with nine sanctuaries and traditional Bengali architecture on the Hooghly River banks.

A 400-hectare green space in central Kolkata featuring sports fields, monuments, and gardens. Regular cultural events are held here.

A residence built in 1835 by Raja Rajendra Mullick. The building contains European statues, crystal chandeliers, and Italian marble floors.

A metal structure built in 1943 crossing the Hooghly River. This 705-meter bridge carries a daily traffic of 100,000 vehicles.

A 19th-century historical residence where poet Rabindranath Tagore lived. The building houses a collection of personal items and manuscripts.

One of the city's large historical markets where vendors offer fresh flowers every morning. Garlands and floral arrangements are used for religious ceremonies.

A central square surrounded by 19th-century British colonial architecture. The Writer's Building and High Court are the main administrative buildings in this area.

An amusement park opened in 1991 offering rides, a go-kart track, and shows. The park receives more than one million visitors annually.

An Anglican religious building of neoclassical style built in 1787. The church features an octagonal spire and stained glass windows depicting biblical scenes.

A traditional area where artisans create clay religious statues using techniques passed down through generations since the 17th century.

A cricket stadium built in 1864 with a seating capacity of 80,000. It hosts international matches and games of the local team.

A Hindu monastery founded in 1897, headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mission. Its architecture combines elements of Hindu temples, mosques, and Christian churches.

A palace built in 1700 by the Raja family of Sovabazar. The inner courtyard is used for religious ceremonies and traditional Hindu festivals.

A residence built in the 19th century where Bengali reformer Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar lived, containing his personal effects and library.

A private museum created by the Sabarna Roy Choudhury family displaying manuscripts, paintings, and items from Bengali heritage.

A religious building constructed in 1856 for Kolkata's Jewish community, adorned with crystal chandeliers and colored stained glass.

An old colonial cemetery established in 1767 containing funerary monuments of Gothic and Indo-Saracenic styles, witnessing British history.

The first synagogue built in Kolkata in 1831. The building still hosts religious services for the local Jewish community.

A major Hindu religious center built in the 18th century, this temple attracts many pilgrims coming to honor the goddess Kali.

A building constructed at the beginning of the 19th century that was converted into a military hospital during World War II before becoming an administrative building.

A main thoroughfare in the city center with its British colonial-style buildings, restaurants, and shops dating back to the Victorian era.

The municipal council seat dating back to 1813, built in white stone with Doric columns. The building served as a venue for British administrative meetings.

A former Victorian administrative headquarters with a red facade, built for employees of the East India Company in the 18th century.

A Jewish worship house erected in 1884 in the China Bazaar area. Renaissance-style architecture with a clock on the facade.