Academy of Fine Arts
Art galleries exhibit works of contemporary artists throughout the year. Local theatre and dance programs are performed in the auditorium. The Rabindra Gallery exhibits paintings, manuscripts and personal belongings of Rabindranath Tagore. Open 3-8 p.m. All trams and buses going to Rabindra Sadan will get you here and the nearest Metro station "Rabindra Station" is 3/4 minutes walk away.

Ashutosh Museum of Indian Art Established in 1937, it contains museum pieces particularly connected with Bengal. More on museums.

Armenian Church Designed in the early 18th century, the Armenian Church is today the oldest extant church in Kolkata. The interior of the church are decorated with marble and the overhead gallery contains mural tablets.

Asiatic Society Founded in 1784, the Asiatic Society is the oldest literary society of the east. The rooms of the society contain valuable works of art, including original paintings by Rubens, Guiles, Reynolds and others. The Library also has an interesting collection of manuscripts, copper plates, coins and engravings.

Birla Industrial and Technological Museum is a testimony to the Industrial and Technical development of India and valuable to scholars of science. More on museums.

Birla Mandir Lakshmi Narayan Temple built in the usual temple style from marble and granite is a huge structure, brightly illuminated and cool when the evening breeze make it a pleasant time to visit.

Birla Planetarium One of the most technically advanced in the world, the Birla Planetarium is close to the crossing of Theatre Road and Chowringhee Road. Daily shows are held in English, Hindi and Bengali as the planetarium's gigantic projector recreates the night sky. The Planetarium also has an astronomical library and art gallery.

Belur Math The Math is the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mission, situated 6 km north of Kolkata. The Ramakrishna Temple; which looks like a church, mosque or temple; depending from where it is viewed, is a building of unique architecture that symbolizes the unique faith of its congregation. On the other bank of the river is the Dakshineshwar Kali Temple where Ramakrishna received his spiritual vision after meditation. There are also 12 Siva temples here.

Botanical Gardens 20 km from the heart of town is the oldest botanical garden in India and a haven for nature lovers. Spread over 273 acres, it contains over 30,000 varieties of trees and plants. The garden's main attraction is the world's largest banyan tree, 200 years old with over 600 aerial roots.

Dalhousie Square Renamed Binoy Badal Dinesh Bagh (also BBD Bagh), is the hub of West Bengal/’s administration and commerce. This is the site of all the important government institutions of the state and the place that houses the now famous Writer’s Building (clerks were known as writers in the British India) and the old Fort William.

Dakshineswar Temple On the banks of the Ganges near Bally bridge you can find one temple of goddess Kali & 12 temples of God Shiva worth a photo.

Eden Gardens are laid out with ornamental trees, shrubs, winding foliage, sparkling fountains and a beautiful Burmese pagoda. Well equipped with all the latest facilities, (the cricket stadium is located here) it is a popular place for relaxation as well as cricket.

Fort William Named after King William III of England, construction of the present Fort William was completed at the end of the eighteenth century at the cost of two million pounds. A garrison of ten thousand can be accommodated here and six hundred guns can be mounted within its walls. Inside the fort premises there is a church, a market, a post and telegraph office, a cinema, swimming pool, boxing stadium, parade grounds, football grounds and a firing range.

Howrah Bridge is a spectacular construction, the third largest cantilever bridge in the world and was opened in 1943. The 71 ft wide bridge can accommodate eight lanes of traffic and is flanked by two wide footpaths.

Hastings House Situated along the Judges' Court Road and shrouded in an aura of legend and mystery was built in 1774 by Warren Hastings as his residence.

High Court A panoramic view of the city can be obtained from the corner turrets of the building of Judicature with a tower 54 meter high and was built in 1872 in Gothic Style.

Jain Temple Built in the Burmese Pagoda style by a jeweller in 1867, the Pareshnath Jain Temple is a masterpiece of Indian art with intricate hand painted panels depicting scenes from Jain mythology.

Jorasanko Palace is the ancestral home of the famous Tagore family. The great poet and philosopher Rabindranath Tagore was born and died here. The Rabindra Bharati University is devoted to dance, drama, art and music. The Rabindra Bharati Museum deals with the life and times of the great poet.