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Things to Do in Central Kolkata and the Maidan
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B. B. D. Bagh
The hub of all Kolkata, this square is still often referred to... Be the first to write a review |
Squares | Central Kolkata and the Maidan |
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Chowringhee
North Kolkata may be the city's intellectual heart, but in an... Be the first to write a review |
Commercial Districts | Central Kolkata and the Maidan |
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Eden Gardens
These flower-speckled gardens in the northwest corner of the... Be the first to write a review |
Gardens / Arboretums | Central Kolkata and the Maidan |
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Fort William
The irregular heptagon south of the Eden Gardens is surrounded... Be the first to write a review |
Military Sites | Central Kolkata and the Maidan |
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General Post Office
Built in 1864 and still in use as Kolkata's main post office... Be the first to write a review |
Architectural Sites | Central Kolkata and the Maidan |
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Indian Museum
India's oldest museum has one of the largest and most comprehensive... Be the first to write a review |
Museums / Galleries | Central Kolkata and the Maidan |
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The Maidan
Known as Kolkata's "green lung," the city's expansive park is... Be the first to write a review |
Parks | Central Kolkata and the Maidan |
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Ochterlony Monument
On the north end of the Maidan stands a 148-foot pillar commemorating... Be the first to write a review |
Memorials / Monuments | Central Kolkata and the Maidan |
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South Park Street Cemetery
The graves and memorials here form a repository of British imperial... Be the first to write a review |
Cemeteries | Central Kolkata and the Maidan |
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St. Paul's Cathedral
Completed in 1847, the cathedral now has a steeple modeled after... Be the first to write a review |
Religious Sites | Central Kolkata and the Maidan |
Victoria Memorial 
This massive, white marble monument was conceived in 1901 by... Be the first to write a review |
Memorials / Monuments | Central Kolkata and the Maidan |
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Writers' Building
The original "writers" were the clerks of the British East India... Be the first to write a review |
Architectural Sites | Central Kolkata and the Maidan |
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